[s1e1] July 13th, 1985 Now

Detailed summaries of the episode's connection to the original series can be found on the Quantum Leap Wiki .

After successfully completing the mission, Ben leaps not home, but into the body of an astronaut in space. 👥 The New Team [S1E1] July 13th, 1985

The episode is dedicated to Dean Stockwell (who played Al in the original series) and features references to Al’s daughter, Janice Calavicci. Detailed summaries of the episode's connection to the

The lead programmer responsible for the AI, Ziggy . Ben leaps not home

Addison appears as Ben's hologram guide, discovering she was actually the one trained to be the leaper.

The project lead with a secret connection to the original Sam Beckett.

The brilliant physicist who takes the leap.