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Previously on "Quantum Leap"...

- Do you like being a mom?
- I love it.

All that matters is
keeping Jeffrey safe.

- I'm scared.
- What do I always say?

Courage is a choice.

Josh dies in 18 months.

It's a ruptured aortic aneurysm.

"Dear Hannah, tell Josh

to check his heart immediately.

All my love, Ben."

Your employee, Ian Wright,
stole my quantum chip.

I trust you'll,
uh, sort this out.

If they fire me,

then they will not have the
code to bring Ben back home.

My hands are tied.

Somebody has to take the
fall for what happened.

Gideon Red wants a
head on a platter,

so I'm giving him mine.

The Pentagon can't
do this to you.

They can't force you to resign.

No one is forcing me.

I did what I had to do,
what's best for the project.

What's best for Quantum Leap
is that you're a part of it.

We have to fight this.

Well, what's done is done.

I don't accept that.

Well, you're gonna need to.

Listen, this project is
about to be under siege.

Ian, Addison, and Ben are
gonna need you to focus

on things you can control.

Me leaving isn't
one of those things.

No.

I can't imagine this
place without you.

Please stay.

We should get a lock
on Ben any second.

Stay for one last leap?

Not this time.

I'm a firefighter. Cool.

Don't just stand
there! Put it out!

Ahh! Ahh!

Right.

What about him? Is he...

Yeah.

He's, uh...

He's okay.

What happened?

We were testing my
new circuit board

when all of the sudden,

it started sparking
and exploding.

And then he got
electrocuted and passed out.

You made this?

It's pretty advanced.

How would you know?

What's the situation
up there, Burton?

Under control.

We need medical assistance on

- 28.
- 28.

Copy that. Stand by.

Don't worry, your
dad's gonna be okay.

He's not my dad.
That's my neighbor.

Oh.

My dad died a couple years back.

Back when we were
living in New Jersey.

I'm sorry to hear that.

What about your
mother? Where is she?

Oh, thank God.

Jeffrey, how many
times have I told you

not to plug anything
into the wall

without triple-checking
the breaker?

- I did, I swear.
- Jeffrey?

Hannah.

Uh, thank you for saving my son.

Just doing my job, ma'am.

Professor Priestly
teaches computer science

at the university.

When he learned that Jeffrey
was building one of his own,

he offered to help
and to look after him

whenever I get held up in D.C.

You work in D.C. now?

Yep, still in physics, but

things have been a little tough.

You know, if times are tight,
investing in some sure things

like Bristol-Myers Squibb
right now or in the future,

when you hear about
it, Apple or Facebook.

No, Ben, I'm not gonna do that.

It's gotta be against the rules.

I heard about Josh.

I'm so sorry.

It's not your fault.

You tried, and I
love you for that.

I gotta go check on Jeffrey.

Ben.

Addison? You okay? What's wrong?

Magic just resigned as
the head of Quantum Leap.

- What? Why? Is he okay?
- He's fine.

When you went missing and
the program was shut down,

Ian cut a secret deal

- to continue the search.
- With who?

A Silicon Valley billionaire
named Gideon Rydge.

Now the Pentagon's found out,

and they almost pulled
the entire team.

So Magic fell on the sword.

No good deed goes unpunished.

Hannah's here?

Yeah, so if you or
Ziggy or the universe

has any more bad
news, I'll pass.

Okay, Ziggy says this
leap isn't about Hannah.

- They never are, not directly.
- Fair point.

Okay, you are Captain Otis
Burton, a husband, father,

and a 20-year veteran of the
Baltimore Fire Department,

which you're about to retire
from in about a month.

I've seen enough movies to
know that never ends well.

And it says you were here
to save someone else.

That's it? That's
all Ziggy's got?

It says there's a 74%
chance that the fire

was an isolated
incident and you're here

for some other reason entirely.

And I will go figure
out what that reason is.

- Please.
- Yeah.

As soon as he
exits the building,

I've been ordered to
deactivate Magic's key cards

and erase his access codes.

Like he was never even here.

Those asses in
Washington have no idea

what this team has been through
for the past three years.

I mean, the sacrifices
that we've made.

And this is how they repay us?

Well...

I guess this is it.

This isn't right.

I mean, I'm the one who
brought Gideon Rydge in.

It's my fault.

You should have
let them fire me.

No. This project needs you.

Ben needs you.

Now, use the time I bought you
and finish that DARPA equation.

You mean the one
that's already proven

to be impossible to crack.

You'll find a way.

Bring him home.

Yes, sir.

Addison.

Magic, I...

Until the Pentagon
picks my replacement,

I have suggested an interim head

to handle the day-to-day.

Okay, who? I'll get
him up to speed.

You, Jenn.

Say what now?

You're the head of security.

You know this place inside out.

Who better to keep
things locked down tight?

You really think they're
gonna trust the operations

of a top secret
multi-billion dollar

military science
project to an ex-con?

For now they are.

Trust in yourself,
Jenn, like I do.

And know that I am deeply proud.

Hey, come on, hmm?

I'm proud of all of you.

The future of Quantum
Leap is in your hands now.

- It's so good to see you.
- I can't believe you're here.

You go.

It's been three leaps.

I was beginning to think I
might never see you again.

Well, when you said next leap

maybe it should be the two
of us sitting by a fire,

this wasn't exactly the
fireplace I had in mind.

Good news is, we think the
fire is an isolated incident,

so you're safe here with me.

I'm always safe with you.

Do I look old?

Hannah, you look the same
every time I see you.

Beautiful.

But you do seem distant.

Well, things have been
challenging since Josh died.

Is that why?

Are you mad at me?

Ben, no.

Hannah.

Because of you, I've
started to dabble

in theoretical physics.

Our meetings are fixed
points in space-time,

which can be used as the basis

for all sorts of extrapolations.

That sounds like a good thing.

Potentially.

But so far,

no matter how many
different ways

I look at your path,
there's only one constant.

This is the last
time we cross, Ben.

And we're never gonna
see each other again.

So much for an
isolated incident.

- Was that an explosion?
- It sure felt like it.

Where?

20th floor. A transformer blew.

Eight floors below us.

Stay here. I'll be right back.

Okay, the Excelsior
was supposed to be

the crown jewel of the Baltimore

skyscraper boom in the '70s.

But in reality,
it was a disaster.

The developers cut corners

to save money and
increase profits.

Let me guess, they used
cheap aluminum wiring

instead of copper?

Throughout the top
half of the building,

violating all sorts
of building codes,

which they skirted by
bribing city inspectors.

Negligence on that scale
would leave this building

- prone to electrical fires.
- Yeah.

Firefighters call
that a Class C,

which, in the original history,
is what killed Captain Burton

and four construction
workers on the 21st floor.

That's why you're here.

You have to get yourself
and them out fast.

- Got it.
- Who are you talking to?

Uh, I-I-I'm just
talking to my chief.

All responding units,
this is Chief Garcia.

All right, we got a
potential IDLH up on 20.

Set your radios to fire ground.

Keep your ears open.

We'll start evac of tenants
from the upper floors

before this thing spreads.

Okay, everyone, we
need to move as calmly

and as quickly as
possible. Right this way.

The blown transformer triggers
a series of explosions

on the top ten floors

on the east side
of the building.

So tell the firefighters
to use the west stairwell

for their operations.

Chief, we have a
Class C up on 20.

The east side of the
building is gonna be a no-go

once things start heating up.

- Aren't you still on 28?
- Yeah.

So how do you know
what's happening on 20?

20 years of experience?

Can't argue with that.

Sending a team up now
for a direct attack

before this gets out of hand.

Hope you don't mind
flying solo on evac now.

Already on it.

- You two have to go now.
- What about you?

I have to evacuate
some other people,

but I can't until
I know you're safe.

We better do as
the captain says.

Come on.

Wait.

We can't leave yet.

What about Dad's stuff?

Ben, it's not safe.

Hannah, it's not safe.

Sweetie, it'll be fine.

No, I'm not gonna
leave without...

- Jeffrey, we have to go.
- Why?

So you can let it burn
and forget about Dad?

As soon as I can, I'll get
your dad's stuff, okay?

Fine.

Follow me.

How do you know my mom's name?

You've said it before.
Twice, actually.

I, uh...

Well, this isn't our first visit

from the fire department.

Remember when Mrs.
Solomon left her oven on?

Called it, Cap.

Definitely a Class C fire.

Garcia's got half the
battalion checking other floors

to make sure it hasn't spread.

How come the sprinklers
didn't come on?

They're tied to the
electrical panel.

Whatever triggered the explosion

must have overloaded
the breakers.

Probably those construction
workers up on 21.

You know about them?

Well, the whole building
knows about them.

They keep blowing the power.

I bet that's what
fried my board.

Whoever built this place
did a real crappy job.

Ben, you need to
get to that crew

before the next explosion.

I need to do a quick
sweep upstairs.

- Can you get them out?
- Yes, sir.

If you folks will stay with me.

You know, we've
called for backup,

but we're just spread
so thin tonight.

But it's going to be okay.

Ben. Ben, wait.

I know where the workers are.

I can take you to them.

No, no, you should be running
from the danger, not to it.

Besides, you're
not a firefighter.

Neither are you.

Ben, every time our
paths have crossed,

it's because you needed my help.

What makes this
leap any different?

She has a point, Ben.

Addison agrees with
me, doesn't she?

Look, Jeffrey's safe,
and all my instincts

are telling me I'm
supposed to be here.

Please trust me.

Don't leave my side.

Wouldn't dream of it.

I'll figure out the
safest path down

- once you get the workers.
- Okay.

Hey, when someone knocks
on the door, you answer it.

- What are you doing?
- What's it look like?

Looks like you overloaded
the building circuits

and just set the
building on fire.

We gotta get out of here.

It's too late.

- It's getting worse.
- What are our options?

Until they clear
the east stairwell,

the west is still
your best shot.

Please tell me that's
not on the other end

of this fiery hallway.

Okay, I won't.

- You still gotta go through it.
- Terrific.

What did she say?

We're going to have to
go through the fire.

Hell no.

Are you trying to
get us all killed?

I got six guys in here that...

Gypsum board. It's
flame-retardant.

We can use it to
shield ourselves.

All we need is a
way to carry it.

These handles.

Okay, you guys cut
the boards in half.

And we'll secure
these handles to it.

Let's get to work.

And what are the odds this
is actually gonna work?

Hmm? Addison?

Addison?

What's wrong?

She disappeared.

- What the hell?
- Sorry. I know.

Jenn, we are literally in
the middle of a fire here.

I had to divert power
from the imaging chamber.

Ian needed more power to try
and crack the DARPA code,

and I have to keep
them air-gapped

and under the Pentagon's radar.

Just give me a sec to
get things back online.

I hope Addison's okay.

I'm a little more worried
about the two of us right now.

No, for sure.

It's just dealing
with a lot back at HQ.

Trapped in a burning building,

yet still worried
about your hologram.

She's my partner.

She's more than that.

I've been thinking a lot about
what you told me in Cairo.

How you were engaged.

How you left to save her.

You mean the one thing I
did that actually worked?

My point is...

I know what it feels like
to lose someone you love.

Only you haven't lost her.

I know it feels that way
now, but take a step back.

Look at this from a
cosmic perspective.

You're still
connected to Addison.

You're still connected to
everyone you've ever loved,

because love is timeless.

- Ooh!
- Oh.

Sorry, I didn't s...

Yeah.

Okay.

- Is everyone ready?
- Yeah.

It's gonna be hot.

But we only have
to make it 50 feet.

Now we just steal a little
power from across the street.

Thank you.

Enough power for us and
enough power for Ian.

And...

We're back up.

Got it.

Ha. Nice work.

I'm just trying to keep
everything from unraveling.

Maybe then the brass
won't hand this place over

to some ran do who doesn't
have the same connection

to it that we do.

'Cause this is our house.

Yeah, it is.

Everyone stay together.

Keep moving.

50 feet.

25 feet.

10 feet. Almost there.

Keep going.

Keep going. We're almost there.

Start heading downstairs!

Come on! Go!

They make it out.

Oh.

Nice work, Ben.

Yeah.

Hannah.

I think I inhaled
too much smoke.

Here.

Just breathe in and out slowly.

That was closer than I thought.

Can you check to see
if Jeffrey's okay?

Chief, eyes on a
boy? 11 years old.

Yeah, he's right
here safe and sound.

Keeping up with you is not
as easy as it used to be.

I mean, for you, only
nine leaps have passed

since we first met.

For me, it's been...

Approximately 9,131 1/4 days.

But who's counting?

Ben, I think there's a reason

the accelerator
brought us together.

In New Mexico, Cairo,
Princeton, my home,

a larger purpose than
just the two of us.

And I think I finally
know what that purpose is.

- We got a problem.
- The workers?

It's Jeffrey. He's missing.

What do you mean he's missing?

- I'm working on it.
- He?

Who is he?

Who's missing, Ben?

Can someone out there please
tell me where my son is?

This is a restricted channel.

And I already told the captain.

Your boy is... stand by.

He was just here a minute ago.

Hey, anyone got
eyes on that kid?

The apartment.

He's gone back
for Josh's things.

"It tasks me.

"It tasks me, and
I shall have it.

"I'll chase it 'round
the moons of Nibia,

around the Antares
maelstrom and"...

Did you just quote "Moby
Dick" to that equation?

No, "Star Trek II:
Wrath of Khan."

- I've had way too much caffeine.
- Is it working?

Well, I've been staring at
this screen for the last hour

quoting movie lines,
so you tell me.

Math's just not mathing, huh?

Well, most equations
are like sentences.

There's a series of symbols
that are strung together

in order to form a coherent
mathematical thought.

But this, this is a masterpiece

elegantly constructed by someone

who has a deep and
enlightened understanding

of the laws of physics.

I mean, this is to time travel

what Michelangelo's
"David" was to art.

And if only the powers
that be hadn't redacted

that old DARPA file,
then I might be able

to figure out which
scientists wrote it

and what their methodology was.

Wait a minute.

Wait, since you're
the new Magic,

then you must have the same
level of security clearance

- that he did, right?
- Yeah, so?

Okay, so can't you
get it unredacted?

You think I haven't
tried that already?

I've gone through
every official channel

I could think save hacking
in and doing it myself.

Which, now that
you mention it...

Can't.

All eyes are on this
program right now, Ian.

If I get caught rooting
around the Pentagon's files,

we'll all be screwed,
especially Ben.

It's bad enough we
already lost Magic.

We are not losing Quantum
Leap, not on my watch.

Heard loud and
clear, Director Chou.

I'll just... I'll
keep chiseling away.

"From hell's heart
I stab at thee."

The apartment.

He's gone back
for Josh's things.

No, no, no, no, if he's
going up to your apartment,

that means he's gonna
come right past here.

We can intercept him.

Not if he went up the east side.

I'll do some recon.

30 seconds.

That's all Addison needs
to find out where he is.

Okay.

Oh, God, this is all my fault.

After Josh's accident, I just...

I wanted a fresh
start, you know?

But it just made Jeffrey
more angry and resentful.

He blames me for
his father's death.

No, no, none of
this is your fault.

What happened to Josh

was beyond anybody's
ability to control.

But this situation isn't.

We're gonna get
out of here, okay?

All of us.

Ben.

You're right, he's up there.

- Let's go get him.
- Okay.

Look out!

Hannah!

Ben!

I can't move!

Hold on. I'm gonna get you out.

Chief, I need help on 25.

Afraid you're out of luck, Cap.

This thing's a five-alarm now.

Until another company arrives,
I ain't got a body to spare.

I'll just do it myself.

Ben, stop.

You have to get Jeffrey.

No.

I am not gonna leave you here.

Yes, you are.

You are going to save my son.

Addison, if you're
here, back me up.

She's right.

It's either Hannah or Jeffrey.

Ahh!

I thought we'd have more time.

Ben, you have to go, or
they're both gonna die.

Stay with her.

Of course.

Addison is gonna watch
over you while I'm gone.

Then I know I'm in good hands.

Hey, don't say goodbye.

Say see you later.

I will see you later.

I promise.

Addison.

There's something I
need your team to see.

Jeffrey.

Jeffrey, there you are.

Come on, we gotta
get out of here.

Where's my mom?

She sent me to come get you.

Come on.

Why didn't she come with you?

You know, since she's a
firefighter all of a sudden.

Oh, Jeffrey, she loves you
more than anything, okay?

You say that like you
know her, but you don't.

I know what it's
like to lose a dad,

the hole it leaves in your heart

that keeps filling up
with pain and rage.

And you just can't
stop it, right?

So you just hold on to
whatever you have left of him.

The only way to
stop it is to heal.

And the only way to do that
is to move forward, Jeffrey.

Who are you?

I'm just a friend who's
trying to stop something right

from going horribly wrong.

Please, just...

Please tell me that you're
seeing what I'm seeing.

Yep. And it's a perfect match.

Down to the last variable.

Okay, so the equation
to bring Ben home,

the one you've been trying
to solve this whole time?

It's Hannah's.

I mean, she's clearly using
the Tomita-Takesaki theory,

but that last line,
it wasn't in the file.

Jenn, the equation.

She completed it.
We can bring Ben home.

I kept thinking time
was like a river

with everything
flowing through it.

But I was wrong.

Some things don't move,

because they are timeless.

I know you can't hear
me, but yes, they are.

Hopefully your team
can make it work

with whatever technology
you all have in the future.

What is it?

It's a means of triggering
a temporal realignment.

A way to finally get Ben home.

That equation... that
equation. Hannah, that was you!

I'm just glad I could finish it

before it was too late.

No, no.

Hey, no, no, no, no, no, Hannah?

Hannah? Hey.

You and Ben are gonna
walk out of here.

Addison

there are all kinds of bonds
holding the universe together.

And while nothing lasts forever,

there are some bonds
that can't be broken...

And no matter how far
apart they're driven,

they always come
back together...

Like it was fate.

Take the law of entanglement.

Once two particles
experience a shared state,

they're no longer
separate entities.

They exist as one,

even when separated
by great distances.

Or quantum entanglement.

Hurry.

Come on, this way.

Not this way!

- What do we do?
- I don't know.

The ledge... we can use
it to get past the fire.

You want to walk on the ledge?

No, no, uh, I was thinking
more like a crawl.

So when the code is programmed

into the quantum accelerator...

Then Ben will be disconnected
from his fixed point

in the past and reconnected
to a fixed point

in the present...
uh, theoretically.

What do you mean theoretically?

She finished it.

She may have finished the code,

but I still need to figure
out how to make it work.

Type it in and hit Enter.

How to explain this.

So you know how Hannah said
that time is like a river

that just keeps on flowing?

Yeah, yeah, I got
the river idea.

Any attempt to reposition Ben

could result in him
getting swept away

by the current forever.

That doesn't sound
dramatic at all.

We just need to find
a constant for him

to latch on to.

And I think I know
what it needs to be.

Now I remember why I
never became a fireman.

Can't go left.

Can't go right.

Can't go up.

So the only way

is down.

Jeffrey!

- We have to go down.
- What?

I'll go first.

Then I'll be right
there to catch you.

Who's gonna catch you?

Trying not to ask
myself that question.

Okay, hurry!

- Come on!
- I can't do it.

- Yes you can.
- It's too high!

- I'm gonna fall!
- No you won't! I'll catch you!

I'm too scared.

I know you're scared.

I'm scared too.

But this is the only way.

This is the only
way out of here.

So right now, we both
have to be brave.

- Can you do that?
- I don't know!

Jeffrey, courage is a choice.

So forget the fear.

Choose courage, Jeffrey.

Do you hear me?

Choose courage.

Oh... oh, man.

Come on!

Jump!

Ahh! Ahh!

I got you.

- Now, let's go save your mom.
- Okay.

Oh no.

Those explosions
shifted the debris.

I can get you out.

Where's Jeffrey? Is he safe?

He's okay.

He's heading down to the street.

Come on, we're
getting out of here.

Put your arm around me.

Put your arm around me.
It's okay.

Mom!

Mom, are you okay?

Oh, sweetie.

I am now that I'm
looking at you.

I tried to save Dad's
stuff, but it's all gone.

I'm so sorry.

Oh, sweetie, it's okay.

You did everything you could.

Both of you.

Medic, I need a medic.

Got an injured person.

Damn, Burton.

For a minute there I
thought we lost you.

Yeah, yeah, it was touch
and go, but we made it.

Didn't we?

You never met my Dad.

How did you know
what to say to me?

"Courage is a choice."

He, uh...

You certainly earned
that retirement tonight,

old man, that's for sure.

Go get yourself
checked out, okay?

We'll take it from here.

All right, everybody, let's
keep putting the wet stuff

on the rest of it. Let's go.

Ben.

- I'll be right back.
- Okay.

I'm just gonna
check your vitals.

I really hope no one
else needs saving.

Not anymore.

A month from now, Captain Burton

retires happily to a tropical
beach with his family

right after he
reports the developers

- to the building commission.
- Guy's a real hero.

He's not the only one.

I couldn't have
done it, any of it,

without you, Addison.

Thank you for watching
over Hannah too.

I think, in some way, we were
all watching over each other.

Please tell her I said
goodbye and thanks.

For what?

She knows.

Where are we with
Hannah's equation?

Ian cracked it.

Apparently it's some
kind of swap code.

Yeah, there's just
one last variable

- that I need to figure out.
- Which is?

How to safely disconnect
Ben from the past

and reconnect him
to the present.

Now, Hannah thought
switching points in time

was the right answer.

But apparently, time is a river,

so that's not an option.

Which means that the only way
that this is going to work

is if Ben swaps places
with another person.

Now, once we figure out
who that person is...

Step away from the
computer terminals

and desist all activities.

Now.

On whose authority?

You could say it's on the
Pentagon's authority or, uh,

head of congressional oversight.

But if we're being honest,

they just kinda do
what I tell them.

So, um, let's say
it's on my authority.

Because from now on,

I'm in charge of Quantum Leap.

Hey, just FYI, there's this
movie about a burning building

that's coming out
later this year

that might be a
little triggering.

I prefer
rom-come anyway.

But I must admit, that was
one hell of a last hurrah.

Really went out in a
blaze of glory, huh?

Too soon.

Yeah.

I know what you two
went through today

must have been hellish.

But maybe it's the start
of a healing process.

I hope so.

Any idea what you'll do next?

Start over.

I have a job offer
out in California.

I think I'm gonna take that.

Before, you said you understood

why the accelerator brought
us together here and now.

In our brief time together,

you have changed my whole world.

The doors you opened,

the adventures we shared,

impossible experiences
I never would have had

if you hadn't walked
into that diner

all those years ago.

It was the greatest gift.

And I wanted to give
you something in return.

Today I realized how
to make that a reality.

Make what a reality?

I've been working on a
quantum code for DARPA,

a code that will
get you home, Ben...

Where you belong.

Ben?

Who's Ben?

How did I get here?

Easy, Captain,
you've hit your head

and lost consciousness.

Let's get you some help.

As you've all probably heard,
Quantum Leap is undergoing

significant restructuring.

Gideon Rydge is your
new project director.

You can call the Pentagon,

and they'll fill you
in on all the details,

but first I'm gonna need you
to turn over your access badges

and exit the premises.

Your positions have
been terminated.

You can't do that.

If I had a nickel for every
time I'd heard that phrase,

- I'd be a billionaire... again.
- Gideon, please.

Look, I know that you're
angry, but we finally have

a swap code that
can bring Ben back,

so if you just give me a
moment to activate it...

You're fired, Ian.

You should have
played ball sooner.

Addison.

Ben is still out there,

and I am not going
to leave him behind.

Impressive, but I
have my own team,

and we will take good
care of Dr. Song.

But for your own safety, you
need to turn over your badge

and walk away.

Or what?

You gonna shoot us?

Addison, come on.

I wish you all the very best.