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Quantum Leap S2E10 — Catch A Falling Star
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Quantum Leap•Season 2•Episode 10

Catch A Falling Star

7.7/10 · 748 votesDec 6, 198948 min

Ranked #8 of 22 in Season 2•+0.1 vs season avg

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May 21, 1979: Sam leaps into Ray Hutton, the understudy for the role of Cervantes just seconds before curtain time. His mission: prevent the drunken star from falling and seriously injuring himself during a benefit performance of "Man of La Mancha." Sam isn't helped by

Directed byDonald P. Bellisario
Written byPaul Brown
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Episode Summary

"Catch A Falling Star" is episode 10 of Quantum Leap season 2. It scored 7.7/10 from 748 votes, ranking #8 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Donald P. Bellisario and written by Paul Brown, it aired on December 6, 1989.

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