The Best Episodes of Quantum Leap Season 2

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.5/10(551 votes)

   #1 - Against Time

   S2:E132/20/2024

   Ben finds himself behind the wheel of a speeding stock car in 1976, but a terrifying threat from the future could sabotage the leap. Ben and the team risk everything to complete the mission.

   Director:Chris Grismer

   Writer:Drew Lindo

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   Director:Chris Grismer

   Writer:Drew Lindo
2. 

   8.2/10(535 votes)

   #2 - Secret History

   S2:E611/15/2023

   At Princeton University in 1955, Ben must find a formula hidden by Albert Einstein that holds the key to nuclear energy before the Nazis get it. He's surprised to run into a familiar face on campus.

   Director:Pamela Romanowsky

   Writer:Drew Lindo

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   Director:Pamela Romanowsky

   Writer:Drew Lindo
3. 

   8.0/10(408 votes)

   #3 - As the World Burns

   S2:E122/20/2024

   Ben leaps into the body of a 1974 Baltimore firefighter and is unexpectedly reunited with his time-crossed love, Hannah, and her son, Jeffrey. Trapped in an inferno, Ben must save their lives.

   Director:Pamela Romanowsky

   Writers:Deric A. Hughes, Benjamin Raab

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   Director:Pamela Romanowsky

   Writers:Deric A. Hughes, Benjamin Raab
4. 

   7.9/10(470 votes)

   #4 - Nomads

   S2:E812/13/2023

   When Ben leaps as far as Egypt into an undercover CIA agent caught in a dangerous game of international espionage, he must move quickly to save a woman's life.

   Director:Chris Grismer

   Writer:Dean Georgaris

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   Director:Chris Grismer

   Writer:Dean Georgaris
5. 

   7.8/10(487 votes)

   #5 - Closure Encounters

   S2:E310/18/2023

   Now a government agent, Ben investigates unexplained extraterrestrial activity. After a mysterious incident in New Mexico, two young girls' lives are on the line. Ben meets Hannah Carson, who may be more than she appears.

   Director:Chris Grismer

   Writer:Romy Loor

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   Director:Chris Grismer

   Writer:Romy Loor
6. 

   7.6/10(431 votes)

   #6 - Off the Cuff

   S2:E91/30/2024

   When Ben leaps into a bounty hunter escorting the world's most slippery criminal, a deadly pursuit forces them to go into hiding; but Ben quickly realizes this leap is more than meets the eye. Addison faces a difficult decision.

   Director:Joe Menendez

   Writer:Alex Berger

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   Director:Joe Menendez

   Writer:Alex Berger
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7. 

   7.4/10(471 votes)

   #7 - Ben & Teller

   S2:E210/11/2023

   Ben takes on the role of a bank teller in the wrong place at the wrong time during a dangerous armed robbery. Addison, Magic, Ian and Jenn come to terms with a shocking discovery. The team adds a new member.

   Director:Kristin Windell

   Writer:Aadrita Mukerji

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   Director:Kristin Windell

   Writer:Aadrita Mukerji
8. 

   7.4/10(351 votes)

   #8 - The Outsider

   S2:E112/13/2024

   An anonymous source sends Ben and an experienced local Denver TV journalist on the trail of a dangerous conspiracy as they pursue the scoop of a lifetime in the early '80s. There's trouble at HQ when Ian's past decisions come back to haunt the team.

   Director:Deborah Pratt

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Deborah Pratt

   Writer:Unknown
9. 

   7.3/10(549 votes)

   #9 - This Took Too Long!

   S2:E110/4/2023

   Instead of leaping home as expected, Ben finds himself in 1978 aboard a top-secret military flight, transporting a mysterious cargo. When the flight comes under attack, Ben and the crew discover the sobering truth behind their mission.

   Director:John Terlesky

   Writer:Martin Gero

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   Director:John Terlesky

   Writer:Martin Gero
10. 

    7.2/10(438 votes)

    #10 - The Lonely Hearts Club

    S2:E410/25/2023

    Ben leaps into the body of an ambitious Hollywood assistant whose famous client, Neal Russell, is in danger. As Ben realizes that Neal's circumstances may shed light on his own, his working relationship with Addison reaches an inflection point.

    Director:MJ Bassett

    Writer:Kristy Lowrey

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    Director:MJ Bassett

    Writer:Kristy Lowrey
11. 

    6.8/10(500 votes)

    #11 - One Night in Koreatown

    S2:E511/1/2023

    Ben lands in the body of an 18-year-old working for his father's shoe store in Koreatown in Los Angeles at the start of the explosive 1992 riots. Magic joins Ben on the leap.

    Director:Tamika Miller

    Writers:Deric A. Hughes, Benjamin Raab

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    Director:Tamika Miller

    Writers:Deric A. Hughes, Benjamin Raab
12. 

    6.8/10(431 votes)

    #12 - A Kind of Magic

    S2:E712/6/2023

    Ben leaps back to 1692 -- the farthest he's ever been -- where he finds himself on trial for practicing witchcraft. With limited records online, the team must race to save him before he's put to death.

    Director:Avi Youabian

    Writer:Margarita Matthews

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    Director:Avi Youabian

    Writer:Margarita Matthews
13. 

    5.6/10(705 votes)

    #13 - The Family Treasure

    S2:E102/6/2024

    A cursed treasure hunt draws Ben to Mexico in 1953, putting him between two estranged siblings struggling with their late father's legacy. As they navigate a series of lethal obstacles, Ben finds the real challenge is repairing this broken family's bond.

    Director:Jude Weng

    Writer:Shakina Nayfack

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    Director:Jude Weng

    Writer:Shakina Nayfack