Episode
Quantum Leap: Ben, Interrupted
Overview
When Ben lands in a 1950s psychiatric institution, he must engineer a daring escape for a young woman unjustly committed by her husband. Meanwhile, the team is shocked to learn the identity of a mole in Quantum headquarters.
Details
- Series
- Quantum Leap
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 16
- Air date
- 2023-03-20
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
Ben, Interrupted is Episode 16 in Season 1 of Quantum Leap. It aired on 2023-03-20. The runtime is 42 min.
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