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Quantum Leap S3E22 — Shock Theater

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Quantum Leap•Season 3•Episode 22

Shock Theater

8.8/10 · 618 votesMay 22, 199148 min

Ranked #3 of 22 in Season 3•+1.1 vs season avg

October 3, 1954: Leaping into Sam Bederman, a mental patient who is suffering from acute depression, Sam receives an overloaded electroshock treatment, which causes his Swiss-cheesed memory to be replaced by personas from previous leaps. Al, finding himself visible to the mentally absent, must try

Directed byJoe Napolitano

Written byDeborah Pratt

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Cast2

Scott Bakula

Scott Bakula

Sam Beckett

Dean Stockwell

Dean Stockwell

Al Calavicci

Crew6

J

Joe Napolitano

Director

Deborah Pratt

Deborah Pratt

Writer

Michael W. Watkins

Michael W. Watkins

Director of Photography

D

Diamond Farnsworth

Stunt Coordinator

J

Jon Koslowsky

Editor

J

Jerry U. Frizell

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Shock Theater" is episode 22 of Quantum Leap season 3. It scored 8.8/10 from 618 votes, ranking #3 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Joe Napolitano and written by Deborah Pratt, it aired on May 22, 1991.

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