Quantum Leap
Season 2, Episode 15:
Her Charm
Written by Donald P Bellisario, Debora Pratt, Paul M. Belous, Robert A. Wolterstorff
Directed by Christopher T. Welch
Airdate: February 7, 1990
September 26, 1973
Sam leaps into FBI agent Peter Langley, and must save his witness from being murdered.
Tropes
- Afraid of Blood: After barely managing to avoid getting killed by Nick's drive-by at the start, Dana stops griping and faints as soon as she sees her own blood.
- Chekhov's Gun: When trying to start a fire in the cabin's fireplace, Sam discovers Peter had a matchbook in his pocket, with a phone number written on it. Later on, Dana spots that same matchbook... and promptly pulls a gun on Sam. As it happens, and as Sam figures out, that number is Nick's.
- Dirty Cop: Sam's leapee is the dirty FBI agent who is helping Nick murder Dana.
- Imperial Stormtrooper Marksmanship Academy: His targets are ducked down in a car, and Nick still misses. He shoots up the entire car, but misses his targets or anything vital on the car.
- Not With the Safety On, You Won't: Once Dana realizes "Peter" is working for Nick, she grabs his gun and holds Sam at gunpoint. Sam is noticably put on edge... until Al confirms the safety's on.Sam: (confused) Why all of sudden... do you wanna shoot me?Dana: (pissed) You take one more step, and I'll kill you.Sam: (unsure) You sure?Al: Trust me.Sam: (approaches Dana) Guess I'll have to...(Dana pulls the trigger; it fails to fire)