In the 2022 revival of Quantum Leap , Season 1 Episode 9, titled Ben Song leaps into the body of Jack Armstrong, a bodyguard for pop superstar Carly Farmer in 1979 Chicago. The episode serves as the mid-season premiere, picking up after the cliffhanger where Ben revealed he leaped to save Addison. Core Plot: The Bodyguard Leap
Jenn Chou tracks down and apprehends Janis Calavicci in Belize, bringing her back to headquarters as a prisoner. Eps9Quantum Leap - Season 1
Ben thwarts Loretta's knife attack but is stabbed in the process. Despite his injury, he stays for the show, where Carly and a now-reconciled Jamie perform a duet. Present-Day Developments In the 2022 revival of Quantum Leap ,
Initially, suspicion falls on Carly's estranged, drug-addict sister, Jamie, who supposedly sent threatening letters and had a restraining order against her. Ben also suspects Carly’s manager, Trevor, who would inherit her massive estate. Ben thwarts Loretta's knife attack but is stabbed
While Ben is in 1979, the Project Quantum Leap team deals with major internal shifts:
Ben confirms to Addison that his ultimate goal is to save her from an unknown future threat, though he doesn't remember the specific details of that threat yet.