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Quantum Leap S3E3 — Leap of Faith
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Quantum Leap•Season 3•Episode 3

Leap of Faith

7.2/10 · 500 votesOct 12, 199045 min

Ranked #16 of 22 in Season 3•−0.5 vs season avg

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August 19, 1963: Sam finds himself in one holy mess as a priest in Philadelphia, trying to help an alcoholic priest deal with a killer and the death of a young parishioner.

Directed byJames Whitmore Jr.
Written byTommy Thompson
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Scott Bakula

Scott Bakula

Sam Beckett

Dean Stockwell

Dean Stockwell

Al Calavicci

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Tommy Thompson

Writer

James Whitmore Jr.

James Whitmore Jr.

Director

Michael W. Watkins

Michael W. Watkins

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Steve Kelso

Steve Kelso

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Diamond Farnsworth

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Robert E. Pew

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Nick Harding

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Karen Hall

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Jerry Temple

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Episode Summary

"Leap of Faith" is episode 3 of Quantum Leap season 3. It scored 7.2/10 from 500 votes, ranking #16 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by James Whitmore Jr. and written by Tommy Thompson, it aired on October 12, 1990.

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