List of Quantum Leap (1989 TV series) characters
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The following is a list of characters from the sci-fi/drama Quantum Leap, created by Donald P. Bellisario.
Main characters
Dr. Samuel Beckett
Dr. Samuel Beckett (Scott Bakula) – The mastermind behind Project Quantum Leap who leaps back and forth within his own lifetime, putting things right that once went wrong. See main article for more.
Admiral Albert Calavicci
Rear Admiral Albert Calavicci (Dean Stockwell) – Sam's right-hand man who appears in the form of a hologram that only Sam can see and hear. Born in 1934 to an Italian father and Russian mother, he grew up in an orphanage. He joined the United States Navy and became a Rear Admiral. He was a womanizer, married several times, and was abusing alcohol when he met and befriended Sam Beckett on the Starbright Project. Sam helped Al turn his life around, and Al became Sam's constant companion and source of support, thinking of creative solutions to problems.
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