Herbert 'Magic' Williams is a fictional character portrayed by Ernie Hudson in the TV series Quantum Leap.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled July 13th, 1985 (season 1), they were 76 years old.
They appear in 26 episodes out of a total of 31 aired and have accumulated 204 positive votes.
The character of Herbert 'Magic' Williams is mainly associated with Jenn Chu, Ian Wright and Addison Augustine.
Episodes26
July 13th, 1985
episode S1.E1 september 2022A new team assembles to restart the Quantum Leap project. Lead physicist Ben Song takes an unauthorized leap into 1985 as the team scrambles to figure out what happened and how to get him back.
Atlantis
episode S1.E2 september 2022Ben finds himself headed into orbit aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis in 1998; Addison confides to Ian about a discovery and finds herself at odds with Magic and Jenn.
Somebody Up There Likes Ben
episode S1.E3 october 2022Ben leaps into a boxer in Las Vegas in 1977 and discovers that he has to fight in a title match and save the boxer's older brother from suicide.
A Decent Proposal
episode S1.E4 october 2022Ben leaps to 1980s Los Angeles and into the body of Eva Sandoval, a no-nonsense bounty hunter in the midst of securing an elusive target; Ben remembers more about his own life.
Salvation or Bust
episode S1.E5 october 2022Ben Leaps to 1879, and finds himself taking on a band of outlaws, even though he's a pacifist.
What a Disaster!
episode S1.E6 october 2022Ben and Addison find themselves in San Francisco during the historic 1989 earthquake. As the city continues to crumble with aftershocks, Ben must try to mend a family in chaos. Jenn and Ian search for clues to an unsettling mystery.
O Ye of Little Faith
episode S1.E7 october 2022Ben leaps into a priest who has been called to assist a family in crisis on Halloween night. As he delves into mysterious and inexplicable events, he's forced to muster all his resources as a scientist before time runs out.
Stand by Ben
episode S1.E8 november 2022Ben leaps into one of a group of troubled teens in 1996, escaping from a youth camp.
Fellow Travelers
episode S1.E9 january 2023Ben lands in 1979 Chicago as a devoted security guard to talented pop singer Carly Farmer; during Carly's prep for a concert, it quickly becomes clear her life is in danger and Ben must determine who is trying to kill her and why.
Paging Dr. Song
episode S1.E10 january 2023Ben leaps into a medical resident in a Seattle hospital; as victims from a train crash pour into the ER, Addison reveals Ben's complicated mission; he must go up against hospital bosses to save lives and Alexandra's career.
Leap. Die. Repeat.
episode S1.E11 january 2023In 1962, Ben finds himself caught in a time loop and trying to stop a nuclear reactor explosion.
Let Them Play
episode S1.E12 february 2023Ben finds himself in the body of a high school basketball coach, whose daughter is trans, on his team, and faces prejudice from the community.
Family Style
episode S1.E13 february 2023Ben Leaps into 2009 where he has to help a struggling Indian family save their restaurant.
S.O.S.
episode S1.E14 march 2023Ben leaps onto a battleship during war games in 1989, he must navigate a dangerous rescue mission but also contend with his commanding officer, XO Alexander Augustine, otherwise known as Addison's father.
Ben Song for the Defense
episode S1.E15 march 2023Ben Leaps into the body of a harried public defender who is the only one that believes her client's innocence.
Ben, Interrupted
episode S1.E16 march 2023In the 1950s, Ben has to team up with Leaper X to set right what once went wrong.
The Friendly Skies
episode S1.E17 march 2023When Ben leaps aboard a 1970's passenger jet as a flight attendant, he must outwit its hijackers before it mysteriously crashes into the Atlantic. Worse? He has to do it all without Ziggy's help.
Judgment Day
episode S1.E18 april 2023Ben and Leaper X both Leap into 2018 and try to set right what might have gone wrong.
This Took Too Long!
episode S2.E1 october 2023Ben, while he does have his memories back, does not return home. His next leap takes him somewhere on a plane over Russia in 1978.
Ben & Teller
episode S2.E2 october 2023Ben's next leap takes him closer to home than he ever expected; the team faces the ultimate showdown with Leaper X as they battle for the future of the Quantum Leap project and their lives.
Closure Encounters
episode S2.E3 october 2023Now a government agent, Ben investigates unexplained extraterrestrial activity.
The Lonely Hearts Club
episode S2.E4 october 2023As a Hollywood agent in 2000, Ben tries to keep a fading Hollywood actor from dying.
One Night in Koreatown
episode S2.E5 november 2023Ben lands in the body of an 18-year-old working for his father's shoe store in Los Angeles' Koreatown at the start of explosive 1992 riots. Facing an emotional connection in the riots to his past, Magic joins Ben on the leap.
Secret History
episode S2.E6 november 2023Ben reunites and teams up with a familiar friend from a previous leap to search for a missing formula created by Albert Einstein before enemies get a hold of it and use it for evil. Also, Ian does his best to deal with security issues.
A Kind of Magic
episode S2.E7 december 2023Ben leaps back to 1692, and is soon suspected of being a witch.
Nomads
episode S2.E8 december 2023When Ben leaps as far as Egypt into an undercover CIA agent caught in a dangerous game of international espionage, he must move quickly to save a woman's life.
- July 13th, 1985
- Atlantis
- Somebody Up There Likes Ben
- A Decent Proposal
- Salvation or Bust
- What a Disaster!
- O Ye of Little Faith
- Stand by Ben
- Fellow Travelers
- Paging Dr. Song
- Leap. Die. Repeat.
- Let Them Play
- Family Style
- S.O.S.
- Ben Song for the Defense
- Ben, Interrupted
- The Friendly Skies
- Judgment Day
- This Took Too Long!
- Ben & Teller
- Closure Encounters
- The Lonely Hearts Club
- One Night in Koreatown
- Secret History
- A Kind of Magic
- Nomads
Best moments10
- Ben leaps to 1980s Los Angeles and into the body of Eva Sandoval, a no-nonsense bounty hunter in the midst of securing an elusive target; Ben remembers more about his own life.
- Ben Leaps to 1879, and finds himself taking on a band of outlaws, even though he's a pacifist.
- Ben finds himself in the body of a high school basketball coach, whose daughter is trans, on his team, and faces prejudice from the community.
- A new team assembles to restart the Quantum Leap project. Lead physicist Ben Song takes an unauthorized leap into 1985 as the team scrambles to figure out what happened and how to get him back.
- In 1962, Ben finds himself caught in a time loop and trying to stop a nuclear reactor explosion.
- In the 1950s, Ben has to team up with Leaper X to set right what once went wrong.
- Ben Leaps into the body of a harried public defender who is the only one that believes her client's innocence.
- Ben finds himself headed into orbit aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis in 1998; Addison confides to Ian about a discovery and finds herself at odds with Magic and Jenn.
- Ben leaps onto a battleship during war games in 1989, he must navigate a dangerous rescue mission but also contend with his commanding officer, XO Alexander Augustine, otherwise known as Addison's father.
- Ben leaps into a medical resident in a Seattle hospital; as victims from a train crash pour into the ER, Addison reveals Ben's complicated mission; he must go up against hospital bosses to save lives and Alexandra's career.
- A Decent Proposal
- Salvation or Bust
- Let Them Play
- July 13th, 1985
- Leap. Die. Repeat.
- Ben, Interrupted
- Ben Song for the Defense
- Atlantis
- S.O.S.
- Paging Dr. Song