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Quantum Leap S1E17 — The Friendly Skies

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Quantum Leap•Season 1•Episode 17

The Friendly Skies

7.8/10 · 513 votesMar 27, 202342 min

Ranked #4 of 18 in Season 1•+0.6 vs season avg

When Ben leaps aboard a 1970s passenger jet as a flight attendant, he must outwit its hijackers before it mysteriously crashes into the Atlantic, and worse, he has to do it all without Ziggy’s help.

Directed byLinda Mendoza

Written byAlex Berger

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Seasons2

Season 1 Episodes18

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July 13th, 1985

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Atlantis

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Somebody Up There Likes Ben

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A Decent Proposal

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Salvation or Bust

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What a Disaster!

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O Ye of Little Faith

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Stand by Ben

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Fellow Travelers

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Paging Dr. Song

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Leap. Die. Repeat.

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Let Them Play

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S.O.S.

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The Friendly Skies

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Judgement Day

Cast5

Raymond Lee

Raymond Lee

Dr. Ben Song

Caitlin Bassett

Caitlin Bassett

Addison Augustine

Mason Alexander Park

Mason Alexander Park

Ian Wright

Nanrisa Lee

Nanrisa Lee

Jenn Chou

Ernie Hudson

Ernie Hudson

Herbert 'Magic' Williams

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Linda Mendoza

Linda Mendoza

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Alex Berger

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Friendly Skies" is episode 17 of Quantum Leap season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 513 votes, ranking #4 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Linda Mendoza and written by Alex Berger, it aired on March 27, 2023.

Next: E18 · Judgement Day Best of Season 1