‘Quantum Leap’ Episode 5 Photos, Cast and Plot: “Salvation or Bust”

Sam finally realized what Addison means to him on NBC’s Quantum Leap season one episode four. Now the question is, how will that affect him as he continues to leap around in time? Up next, episode five – “Salvation or Bust” – airing on Monday, October 17, 2022.

The 2022 sequel stars Raymond Lee (Kevin Can F**k Himself) as physicist Ben Song and Caitlin Bassett as Addison, a hologram who only Ben can see when he leaps. Ernie Hudson (The Family Business) plays Herbert “Magic” Williams, Mason Alexander Park (The Sandman) is Ian Wright, and Nanrisa Lee (First Love) plays Jenn Chou.

“Salvation or Bust” Plot: Ben is transported back to 1898 and the rustic, frontier town of Salvation, where he must take on a deadly outlaw. Magic, Jenn and Ian face a new threat when a curious senator shows up at headquarters asking a lot of questions about the Quantum Leap program.

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Raymond Lee as Dr. Ben Song and Caitlin Bassett as Addison in ‘Quantum Leap’ episode 5 (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)

Season One Synopsis:

It’s been nearly 30 years since Dr. Sam Beckett stepped into the Quantum Leap accelerator and vanished. Now, a new team, led by physicist Ben Song (Lee), has been assembled to restart the project in hope of understanding the mysteries behind the machine and the man who created it.

Everything changes, however, when Ben makes an unauthorized leap into the past, leaving the team behind to solve the mystery of why he did it. At Ben’s side throughout his leaps is Addison (Bassett), who appears in the form of a hologram only Ben can see and hear. She’s a decorated Army veteran who brings level-headed precision to her job.

At the helm of the highly confidential operation is Herbert “Magic” Williams (Hudson), a no-nonsense career military man who has to answer to his bosses who won’t be happy once they learn about the breach of protocol. The rest of the team at headquarters includes Ian Wright (Park), who runs the Artificial Intelligence unit “Ziggy,” and Jenn Chou (Lee), who heads up digital security for the project.

As Ben leaps from life to life, putting right what once went wrong, it becomes clear that he and the team are on a thrilling journey. However, Addison, Magic, Ian and Jenn know that if they are going to solve the mystery of Ben’s leap and bring him home, they must act fast or lose him forever.

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Caitlin Bassett as Addison, Mason Alexander Park as Ian, and Nanrisa Lee as Jenn in episode 5 (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)
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Raymond Lee as Dr. Ben Song and Nicole Alvarez as Valentina in episode 5 (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)
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Raymond Lee as Dr. Ben Song in episode 5 (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)
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Yaani King Mondschein as Frankie, Raymond Lee as Dr. Ben Song, and Nicole Alvarez as Valentina in episode 5 (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)
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Raymond Lee as Dr. Ben Song in episode 5 (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)