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* DirectedByCastMember: Scott Bakula leaps into the director’s chair for this episode.
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*** An abbreviated version of this episode's beginning was shown at the end of the preceding episode
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* GenderBender: ** At the end of the episode, Sam leaps into rape victim Katie Mc Bain. This is the lead-in for the next episode, "[[Recap/QuantumLeapS4E06Raped Raped]]"

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* GenderBender: ** At the end of the episode, Sam leaps into rape victim Katie Mc Bain. This is the lead-in for the next episode, "[[Recap/QuantumLeapS4E06Raped Raped]]"
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* GenderBender: ** At the end of the episode, Sam leaps into rape victim Katie Mc Bain. This is the lead-in for the next episode, "[[Recap/QuantumLeapS4E06Raped Raped]]"
*** An abbreviated version of this episode's beginning was shown at the end of the preceding episode
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* NamesTheSame: Although it isn't acknowledged in-universe, the name of the pharmacist is Creator/PhilHartman.

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* ObfuscatingStupidity: Frank’s assistant Chloe appears to be a clueless ditz, but is actually a ruthless drug baron who puts a hit on a child.
* SignificantAnagram: The drug ring ELOCH is an anagram of the organization’s leader, Chloe. [[DidntSeeThatComing Sam and Al are both baffled that they did not notice, nor did their supercomputer.]]

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* ObfuscatingStupidity: Frank’s Frank's assistant Chloe appears to be a clueless ditz, but is actually a ruthless drug baron who puts a hit on a child.
* OhNoNotAgain: Sam says this when he sees that he's once again a girl at the end.
-->'''Policeman:''' Again? [[WhamLine You were raped before?]]
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SignificantAnagram: The drug ring ELOCH is an anagram of the organization’s organization's leader, Chloe. [[DidntSeeThatComing Sam and Al are both baffled that they did not notice, nor did their supercomputer.]]


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** The episode ends with Sam leaping into the life of a rape victim.

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** FiveSecondForeshadowing: Chloe shoots Ward at the climax, seemingly to save Sam and the others, but is unusually snide about it for a complete ditz.

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* FiveSecondForeshadowing:
** FiveSecondForeshadowing: While in Detective Ward's car as he heads after Laura and Kyle, Al tries to to get him to turn around by repeatedly telling him to take his foot off of the gas. One iteration of this has him mention he's wearing penny-loafers...
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Chloe shoots Ward at the climax, seemingly to save Sam and the others, but is unusually snide about it for a complete ditz.

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* DidntThinkThisThrough: Sam tries to prevent Ward from killing Kyle by showing Kyle doesn't know he was the killer. Ward's response? Pointing out ''Sam'' knows.



* RealityEnsues: Sam tries to prevent Ward from killing Kyle by showing Kyle doesn't know he was the killer. Ward's response? Pointing out ''Sam'' knows.
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** FiveSecondForeshadowing: Chloe shoots the murderer at the climax, seemingly to save Sam and the others, but is unusually snide about it for a complete ditz.

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** FiveSecondForeshadowing: Chloe shoots the murderer Ward at the climax, seemingly to save Sam and the others, but is unusually snide about it for a complete ditz.
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** FiveSecondForeshadowing: Chloe shoots the murderer at the climax, seemingly to save Sam and the others, but is unusually snide about it for a complete ditz.
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* NamesTheSame: Although it isn't acknowledged in-universe, the name of the pharmacist is Creator/PhilHartman.
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** Sam tells Kyle a bedtime story about [[Recap/QuantumLeapS3E13FutureBoy Captain Galaxy and Future Boy]].

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** Sam tells Kyle a bedtime story about [[Recap/QuantumLeapS3E13FutureBoy Captain Galaxy and Future Boy]].Boy.

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* CallBack: Sam tells Kyle a bedtime story about [[Recap/QuantumLeapS3E13FutureBoy Captain Galaxy and Future Boy]].

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Sam tells Kyle a bedtime story about [[Recap/QuantumLeapS3E13FutureBoy Captain Galaxy and Future Boy]].Boy]].
** Taken aback by how Sam is acting with the twins at the beauty parlor, Al wonders if Sam still has a bit of his brain left over from "The Leap Back".
--->'''Al''': [[EveryoneHasStandards Hey!]] Is that part of me still in you, or what?


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* EveryoneHasStandards: When Sam discovers his next clients are a pair of gorgeous twins, Al naturally is delighted. But, when Sam begins making the moves on them, he becomes concerned about how Sam is acting.
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** While trying to work out out to get Detective Ward to turn his car around, Al notices that he has a penny in his shoe.

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** While trying to work out out how to get Detective Ward to turn his car around, Al notices that he has a penny in his shoe.
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Directed by Scott Bakula

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Directed by Scott Bakula
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* AndThisIsFor: Variation: Chloe shot Ward dead due to Ward accidentally grazing her earlier when he attacked the apartment.



* ChekhovsGun:
** Kyle admits to Sam that all he could see of the killer was his shoes, and that he had money in them.
** While investigating the site of the murder, Sam notices a bunch of pennies on the ground. [[LampshadeHanging Al tells him]] [[LeaningOnTheFourthWall to hold onto one.]]



* {{Foreshadowing}}: When attempting to contact Detective Ward after Laura and Kyle leave for the cabin, Sam is told a woman had contacted him 20 minutes prior. [[ExactWords Chloe states that Laura hadn't called anyone before they left.]]



* SignificantAnagram: The drug ring ELOCH is an anagram of the organization’s leader, Chloe. Sam and Al are both baffled that they did not notice, nor did their supercomputer.

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* RealityEnsues: Sam tries to prevent Ward from killing Kyle by showing Kyle doesn't know he was the killer. Ward's response? Pointing out ''Sam'' knows.
* SignificantAnagram: The drug ring ELOCH is an anagram of the organization’s leader, Chloe. [[DidntSeeThatComing Sam and Al are both baffled that they did not notice, nor did their supercomputer.]]
* StrangeMindsThinkAlike: It takes Al a second to realize that Sam trying to get Chloe to talk about the drugs is him stalling for time until Laura can get her from behind. And no sooner does Al remark this, Chloe coldly tells Sam to stop stalling.




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* WhamShot:
** While trying to work out out to get Detective Ward to turn his car around, Al notices that he has a penny in his shoe.
** After killing Ward, Chloe aims her gun right at Sam.
* YourPrincessIsInAnotherCastle: Sam and Chloe manage to show up in time to stop Ward from killing Kyle and Laura... and then Chloe turns her gun on them.
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'''''Series/QuantumLeap'''''\\
'''Season 4, Episode 5:'''

!Permanent Wave

Written by Beverly Bridges

Directed by Scott Bakula

Airdate: October 16, 1991.

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June 2, 1983

Sam lands in the life of a hairdresser whose girlfriend’s son is left on edge after witnessing a murder.

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* CallBack: Sam tells Kyle a bedtime story about [[Recap/QuantumLeapS3E13FutureBoy Captain Galaxy and Future Boy]].
* CorruptCop: Detective Ward works on the side as a hitman for the ELOCH drug ring.
* DirectedByCastMember: Scott Bakula leaps into the director’s chair for this episode.
* ObfuscatingStupidity: Frank’s assistant Chloe appears to be a clueless ditz, but is actually a ruthless drug baron who puts a hit on a child.
* SignificantAnagram: The drug ring ELOCH is an anagram of the organization’s leader, Chloe. Sam and Al are both baffled that they did not notice, nor did their supercomputer.
* TwinThreesomeFantasy: Sam cozies up to a pair of beautiful twins just to tease Al.

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