Quantum Leap takes on a classic sci-fi trope on Quantum Leap Season 1 Episode 11, “Leap.Die.Repeat.”
On “Leap.Die.Repeat,” Ben finally finds himself in his element when he leaps into one of five people about to partake in the test of a brand new nuclear reactor. This is no ordinary leap, though.
QUANTUM LEAP — “Leap.Die.Repeat” Episode 111 — Pictured: (l-r) Caitlin Bassett as Addison and Raymond Lee as Dr. Ben Song — (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)
Ben and the team soon discover that Ben is in a time loop that lands him in a new body every time a deadly explosion resets the timeline. To complete his mission for this leap and break the loop, Ben must figure out how to stop the explosion and save everyone’s life.
Time loop stories are always entertaining, and having Ben leap into a new body with each reset is a fun twist on a tried-and-true trope. It is also an excellent way for the show to mix up the format and keep things from getting repetitive.
Plus, it doesn’t get much more high stakes than an explosion at a nuclear reactor, so viewers can also expect a pretty exciting episode.
Check out the photos and promo video below for a preview!
Episode description: When Ben leaps into one of five people in an elevator at a 1962 nuclear reactor, he must figure out which one will trigger a bomb that kills them all; each time the bomb goes off, he leaps into another one of them an hour earlier, resetting the scene
Photos from Quantum Leap Season 1 Episode 11:
QUANTUM LEAP — “Leap.Die.Repeat” Episode 111 — Pictured: (l-r) Caitlin Bassett as Addison and Raymond Lee as Dr. Ben Song — (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)QUANTUM LEAP — “Leap.Die.Repeat” Episode 111 — Pictured: (l-r) Raymond Lee as Dr. Ben Song, Caitlin Bassett as Addison and Highdee Kuan as Mallory Yang — (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)QUANTUM LEAP — “Leap.Die.Repeat” Episode 111 — Pictured: (l-r) Matthew Glave as Colonel Jack Parker and Raymond Lee as Dr. Ben Song — (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)QUANTUM LEAP — “Leap.Die.Repeat” Episode 111 — Pictured: (l-r) Raymond Lee as Dr. Ben Song and Caitlin Bassett as Addison — (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)QUANTUM LEAP — “Leap.Die.Repeat” Episode 111 — Pictured: Raymond Lee as Dr. Ben Song — (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)QUANTUM LEAP — “Leap.Die.Repeat” Episode 111 — Pictured: Caitlin Bassett as Addison — (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)QUANTUM LEAP — “Leap.Die.Repeat” Episode 111 — Pictured: Robert Picardo as Dr. Edwin Woolsey — (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)QUANTUM LEAP — “Leap.Die.Repeat” Episode 111 — Pictured: Raymond Lee as Dr. Ben Song — (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)QUANTUM LEAP — “Leap.Die.Repeat” Episode 111 — Pictured: Matthew Glave as Colonel Jack Parker — (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)QUANTUM LEAP — “Leap.Die.Repeat” Episode 111 — Pictured: Mike Wade as Moe Murphy — (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)QUANTUM LEAP — “Leap.Die.Repeat” Episode 111 — Pictured: Highdee Kuan as Mallory Yang — (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)QUANTUM LEAP — “Leap.Die.Repeat” Episode 111 — Pictured: (l-r) Robert Picardo as Dr. Edwin Woolsey, Highdee Kuan as Mallory Yang, Mike Wade as Moe Murphy, Raymond Lee as Dr. Ben Song, and Joseph Dinicol as Eugene H Wagner — (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)QUANTUM LEAP — “Leap.Die.Repeat” Episode 111 — Pictured: (l-r) Raymond Lee as Dr. Ben Song and Mike Wade as Moe Murphy — (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)QUANTUM LEAP — “Leap.Die.Repeat” Episode 111 — Pictured: (l-r) Caitlin Bassett as Addison and Raymond Lee as Dr. Ben Song — (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)QUANTUM LEAP — “Leap.Die.Repeat” Episode 111 — Pictured: (l-r) Ernie Hudson as Magic and Georgina Reilly as Janis Calavicci — (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)QUANTUM LEAP — “Leap.Die.Repeat” Episode 111 — Pictured: Mason Alexander Park as Ian — (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)QUANTUM LEAP — “Leap.Die.Repeat” Episode 111 — Pictured: Raymond Lee as Dr. Ben Song — (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)
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