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Quantum Leap S3E11 — Runaway
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Quantum Leap•Season 3•Episode 11

Runaway

7.5/10 · 485 votesJan 4, 199146 min

Ranked #12 of 22 in Season 3•−0.2 vs season avg

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July 4, 1964: On a cross-country car trip, Sam, as 13-year-old Butchie, must contend with a sadistic older sister and a mother on the verge of running away from an unfulfilling marriage, in search of the feminine mystique.

Directed byMichael Katleman
Written byPaul Brown
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Dean Stockwell

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Episode Summary

"Runaway" is episode 11 of Quantum Leap season 3. It scored 7.5/10 from 485 votes, ranking #12 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Michael Katleman and written by Paul Brown, it aired on January 4, 1991.

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