Quantum Leap
(1989–1993)
As a black medical student during the 1965 Watts riots, Sam must save his white fiancée.
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Title: Black on White on Fire - August 11, 1965 (09 Nov 1990)
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Cast
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| Scott Bakula | ... | Dr. Sam Beckett | |
| Dean Stockwell | ... | Admiral Al Calavicci | |
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Gregory Millar | ... | Lonnie Harper |
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Corie Henninger | ... | Susan Brewster |
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Sami Chester | ... | Bebe |
| Ron Taylor | ... | Papa David Harper | |
| Marc Alaimo | ... | Police Captain Paul Brewster | |
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LaVerne Anderson | ... | Sheri |
| CCH Pounder | ... | Mama Harper | |
| Montrose Hagins | ... | Matty | |
| Cheryl Francis Harrington | ... | Young Woman | |
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Jon Berry | ... | Police Sniper |
| Garon Grigsby | ... | Ray Harper | |
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Sam leaps into the body of Ray Harper, a promising African-American medical student who has the opportunity at an internship at a Boston hospital. Ray currently lives in Watts and it's the eve of the 1965 race riots. He's engaged to Susan, a white girl, and faces not only her father's wrath but that of his brother Lonnie and his friends. Al tells him that his purpose is to keep Ray and Susan together but there is a chance that Susan might die in the riots. As the violence and race hatred grows, both Ray and Susan must face the challenge of each communities prejudice. Written by garykmcd
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riot | violence | african american | watts riots | character says oh boy |Certificate:
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Susan Brewster: No! He let me go! He let me go!
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(uncredited)
Written by Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore and Marvin Tarplin
Performed by The Miracles (1965)
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The character of Mama Harper (the mother of Scott Bakula's character, Ray) was played by CCH Pounder. She later went on to work with Scott Bakula in NCIS NOLA, as Coroner Loretta Wade. See more »Goofs
Captain Paul Brewster refers to Malcolm X in the present tense. However, he was assassinated on February 21, 1965, almost six months before the Watts riots. See more »Quotes
[Lonnie has taken Susan hostage, but after releasing her, he is shot by a police sniper]Susan Brewster: No! He let me go! He let me go!
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Connections
References Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) See more »Soundtracks
The Tracks of My Tears(uncredited)
Written by Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore and Marvin Tarplin
Performed by The Miracles (1965)
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This episode is incredible and so relevant today considering the violent rioting of the past year, has a great message and incredible acting from all cast members and especially the guest stars in the episode. this may be the most intense, action packed, and yet a powerful episode with a message, Quantum Leap has produced.