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Quantum Leap S4E5 — Permanent Wave
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Quantum Leap•Season 4•Episode 5

Permanent Wave

7.3/10 · 459 votesOct 16, 199144 min

Ranked #14 of 22 in Season 4•−0.2 vs season avg

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June 2, 1983: Sam leaps into Frank Bianca, a hairstylist in leather pants, to prevent the death of a young murder witness and his mother.

Directed byScott Bakula
Written byBeverly Bridges
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Scott Bakula

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Sam Beckett

Dean Stockwell

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Al Calavicci

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Scott Bakula

Scott Bakula

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Michael W. Watkins

Michael W. Watkins

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Diamond Farnsworth

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M. Edward Salier

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Beverly Bridges

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Episode Summary

"Permanent Wave" is episode 5 of Quantum Leap season 4. It scored 7.3/10 from 459 votes, ranking #14 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Scott Bakula and written by Beverly Bridges, it aired on October 16, 1991.

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