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Quantum Leap S5E8 — Trilogy (1)
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Quantum Leap•Season 5•Episode 8

Trilogy (1)

7.8/10 · 458 votesNov 17, 199245 min

Ranked #7 of 22 in Season 5•+0.3 vs season avg

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August 8, 1955: A pair of unsolved murders marks just the tip of the iceberg when Sam leaps into a sheriff in a small Louisiana town. Rumors of a history of family insanity, the suspicions surrounding his daughter Abigail's involvement in the murders, and ghostly

Directed byJames Whitmore Jr.
Written byDeborah Pratt
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Cast2

Scott Bakula

Scott Bakula

Sam Beckett

Dean Stockwell

Dean Stockwell

Al Calavicci

Crew7

James Whitmore Jr.

James Whitmore Jr.

Director

Deborah Pratt

Deborah Pratt

Writer

J

Jean-Pierre Dorléac

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Michael W. Watkins

Michael W. Watkins

Director of Photography

Steve Kelso

Steve Kelso

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Diamond Farnsworth

Stunt Coordinator

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Michael Stern

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Episode Summary

"Trilogy (1)" is episode 8 of Quantum Leap season 5. It scored 7.8/10 from 458 votes, ranking #7 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by James Whitmore Jr. and written by Deborah Pratt, it aired on November 17, 1992.

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