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Quantum Leap S5E5 — Killin' Time

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Quantum Leap•Season 5•Episode 5

Killin' Time

8.0/10 · 465 votesOct 20, 199245 min

Ranked #4 of 22 in Season 5•+0.5 vs season avg

June 18, 1958: Sam leaps into a tricky situation as an escaped killer holed up in a house with a mother and daughter as hostages. Escape isn't going to be easy for either Sam or his hostages, when the real killer breaks out of the

Directed byMichael W. Watkins

Written byTommy Thompson

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Seasons5

Cast2

Scott Bakula

Scott Bakula

Sam Beckett

Dean Stockwell

Dean Stockwell

Al Calavicci

Crew6

T

Tommy Thompson

Writer

Michael W. Watkins

Michael W. Watkins

Director

Michael W. Watkins

Michael W. Watkins

Director of Photography

Steve Kelso

Steve Kelso

Stunts

M

Michael Stern

Editor

Gary J. Wayton

Gary J. Wayton

Stunt Double

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Episode Summary

"Killin' Time" is episode 5 of Quantum Leap season 5. It scored 8.0/10 from 465 votes, ranking #4 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Michael W. Watkins and written by Tommy Thompson, it aired on October 20, 1992.

Next: E6 · Star Light, Star Bright Best of Season 5