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Episode Power Rankings

The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.

#1
S2E13 8.5
Against Time

Ben finds himself behind the wheel of a speeding stock car in 1976, but a terrifying threat from the future could sabotage the leap. Ben and the team risk everything to complete the mission.

#2
S2E6 8.2
Secret History

At Princeton University in 1955, Ben must find a formula hidden by Albert Einstein that holds the key to nuclear energy before the Nazis get it. He's surprised to run into a familiar face on campus.

#3
S1E18 8.1
Judgment Day

Ben’s next leap takes him closer to home than he ever expected. The team faces the ultimate showdown with Leaper X as they battle for the future of the Quantum Leap project and their lives.

#4 As the World Burns S2E12 8.0
#5 Nomads S2E8 7.9
#6 Leap. Die. Repeat. S1E11 7.8
#7 S.O.S. S1E14 7.8
#8 The Friendly Skies S1E17 7.8
#9 Closure Encounters S2E3 7.8
#10 Off the Cuff S2E9 7.6

Lowlights

#31 S1E12 Let Them Play 5.2

Ben finds himself in 2012 in the midst of the Mendéz family as they help their transgender daughter, Gia, who dreams of playing on her high school basketball team. Magic and Jenn discover another piece of the puzzle of why Ben leapt in the first place.

#30 The Family Treasure S2E10 5.7
#29 July 13th, 1985 S1E1 6.6
#28 A Kind of Magic S2E7 6.8
#27 One Night in Koreatown S2E5 6.9

The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted in order. Colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for the rise, the plateau, or the decline.

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Episode Engagement

High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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Season Momentum

Did each season build or fizzle? Green means the finale outscored the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows, bigger swings.

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Season Consistency

How steady is each season? Tightly clustered dots mean reliable quality. Scattered dots mean a wild ride.

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