Quantum Leap (1989)
S03E19 Last Dance Before an Execution
Episode Overview
On May 12, 1971, as Sam leaps into the life of Cuban-American Jesus Ortega, he hears the suggestion to "just think of someplace far away." Just as he’s about to meet his fate in the electric chair, a last-minute stay of execution gives him a crucial forty-eight hours. During this time, Sam must work to clear Jesus's name or accomplish his mission to ensure he can leap before the execution is carried out.