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Quantum Leap :: Permanent Wave - June 2, 1983 (04x05)

Episode Information

Title:

Permanent Wave - June 2, 1983

Episode #:

04x05

Production Number:

67302

Original Airdate:

Wednesday October 16th, 1991

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Episode Crew
Director:	Scott Bakula
Writer:	Beverly Bridges

Episode Summary

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June 2, 1983: Sam leaps in, just as his girlfriend's son witnesses a murder at a drugstore next door. The boy's mother will not allow him to tell the police and the killer is getting closer to make sure he never will.

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Guest Stars

Guest Stars
•Lela Ivey	played	Chloe	Recurring (third appearance)
•Candi Brough	played	Elsa
•Doran Clark (1)	played	Laura
•Harry Groener	played	Detective Ward
•Joseph Gordon-Levitt	played	Kyle
Co-Guest Stars
•Christine Cattell	played	Mimi
•Randi Brough	played	Lisel
•Robert Jacobs (1)	played	Frank Bianca / Mirror
•Stephen T. Kay (1)	played	Ralph

Main Cast

•Scott Bakula	played	Dr. Samuel "Sam" Beckett
•Dean Stockwell	played	Rear Admiral Albert "Al" Calavicci

Episode Notes

This is the first of three episodes directed by Scott Bakula (Sam). The other two are "Roberto! - January 27, 1982" and "Promised Land - December 22, 1971".

Al's fourth father-in-law was an undertaker.