The series received mixed critical reviews (58% on Rotten Tomatoes ) but was generally better received by audiences (73% audience score). Fans appreciated its diverse cast and connections to the original lore, while some critics found its serialized present-day plot occasionally clunky compared to the original's episodic focus.
The non-binary lead programmer responsible for maintaining the supercomputer Ziggy .
The revival (2022–2024) is a science-fiction drama series that serves as a sequel to the iconic 1989 show. Set 30 years after Dr. Sam Beckett first stepped into the accelerator and vanished, the series follows a new team led by physicist Dr. Ben Song (Raymond Lee). Premise and Plot
The head of digital security for the highly confidential project. Series Details Premiere Date: September 19, 2022. Total Seasons: 2 (31 episodes total). Status: Cancelled by NBC in April 2024.
For a look at how this revival compares to its predecessor and its overall reception, you can watch this review: Quantum Leap Reboot Review | No Spoilers YouTube• Sep 16, 2022
The story begins in 2022 when Dr. Ben Song makes an unauthorized leap into the past using a rebuilt Quantum Leap accelerator, leaving his team in the present to solve the mystery of why he did it. Like his predecessor, Ben suffers from "Swiss cheese" memory loss and must "leap" into different people's bodies to "put right what once went wrong" before he can move on to the next jump.
Unlike the original series, this iteration spends significant time with the team at headquarters, uncovering a larger overarching mystery involving a secret mission Ben was undertaking before his leap. Key Characters and Cast