Ben leaps into the body of Danny Hill. A boxer in Las Vegas in 1977. The day before his world title fight where he is the challenger. He gets knocked down by his sparring partner.
The trouble is Ben cannot box and Danny has been having an affair with the Champion's woman. No wonder the champ looks angry.
It seems Ben has not leapt to help Danny who lost the title fight. Ben has to help his brother Darryl, his older brother and trainer.
Darryl fought in the Vietnam war but suffers from PTSD. He does not realise it but it makes his short tempered and pretty soon he will commit suicide.
The original version had Sam leaping into the body of a boxer. Luckily Al was at hand as he had boxing skills.
The notable thing here was that Ben leapt outside his lifetime to 1977. Somehow Ben's leaps are working up to allowing him to go anywhere in time. A bit of Time Tunnel here.
New Quantum Leap spends less time on the episode of the week format. Just as much time is spend on the story arc. As to what is going on back at the base in the present. With Ziggy playing up and acting slowly. Al's daughter having her own agenda.
This might divide opinions, I felt Danny and Darryl's story was wrapped up too quickly and glibly.