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Quantum Leap S3E5 — The Boogieman

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Quantum Leap•Season 3•Episode 5

The Boogieman

8.0/10 · 680 votesOct 26, 199047 min

Ranked #6 of 22 in Season 3•+0.3 vs season avg

October 31, 1964: Things do more than go bump in the night when Sam leaps into Joshua Raye, a horror novelist on Halloween. Although Ziggy claims he's there to prevent the death of a church deacon, things get even stranger when two more people die

Directed byJoe Napolitano

Written byChris Ruppenthal

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Seasons5

Cast2

Scott Bakula

Scott Bakula

Sam Beckett

Dean Stockwell

Dean Stockwell

Al Calavicci

Crew5

J

Joe Napolitano

Director

C

Chris Ruppenthal

Writer

Michael W. Watkins

Michael W. Watkins

Director of Photography

D

Diamond Farnsworth

Stunt Coordinator

J

Jon Koslowsky

Editor

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Episode Summary

"The Boogieman" is episode 5 of Quantum Leap season 3. It scored 8.0/10 from 680 votes, ranking #6 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Joe Napolitano and written by Chris Ruppenthal, it aired on October 26, 1990.

Next: E6 · Miss Deep South Best of Season 3