Back to the past / episode list
This episode list contains all episodes of the US television series Back to the Past , sorted by the US television series that first aired . Between 1989 and 1993, a total of 97 episodes were created in five seasons, each about 45 minutes in length.
Overview
| Season | Number of episodes | First broadcast in the USA | German-language first broadcast | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season premiere | Season finale | Season premiere | Season finale | ||
| 1 | 9 | March 26, 1989 | May 17, 1989 | January 29, 1991 | October 23, 1991 |
| 2 | 22nd | September 20, 1989 | May 9, 1990 | February 1, 1991 | April 15, 1992 |
| 3 | 22nd | September 28, 1990 | May 22, 1991 | 4th December 1991 | February 14, 1993 |
| 4th | 22nd | September 18, 1991 | May 20, 1992 | February 21, 1993 | August 8, 1993 |
| 5 | 22nd | September 22, 1992 | May 5, 1993 | March 20, 1994 | November 20, 1994 |
season 1
The first broadcast of the first season was from March 26 to May 17, 1989 on the US broadcaster NBC . The German-language first broadcast took place from January 29 to October 23, 1991 on the RTL plus channel , with the episodes of the first and second season being broadcast together and mixed for the first time.
|
No (total) |
No. (St.) |
German title | Original title | place and time | First broadcast in the USA | German language first broadcast (D) | Director | script |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | 1-2 | Pilot film | genesis |
Edwards Air Force Base , Blockfield, California September 13, 1956 / Waco , Texas Summer 1968 |
26th Mar 1989 | Jan. 29, 1991 | David Hemmings | Donald P. Bellisario |
| 3 | 3 | Literature instead of love | Star-Crossed |
Marion , Ohio June 15, 1972 |
31 Mar 1989 | Sep 18 1991 | Mark Sobel | Deborah Pratt |
| 4th | 4th | Hallelujah for a knockout | The Right Hand of God |
Sacramento , California October 24, 1974 |
Apr 7, 1989 | 25 Sep 1991 | Gilbert M. Shilton | John Hill |
| 5 | 5 | Rodeo for the bride | How the Tess Was Won | Texas August 5th 1956 |
Apr 14, 1989 | May 10, 1991 | Ivan Dixon | Deborah Arakelian |
| 6th | 6th | The Sicilians of New York | Double identity |
Brooklyn , New York City November 8, 1965 |
Apr 21, 1989 | Aug 21, 1991 | Aaron Lipstadt | Donald P. Bellisario |
| 7th | 7th | Against the current | The Color of Truth |
Alabama August 8, 1955 |
May 3, 1989 | May 3, 1991 | Michael Vejar | Deborah Pratt |
| 8th | 8th | Duel on wheels | Camikazi Kid |
Los Angeles , California June 6th, 1961 |
May 10, 1989 | Oct 23, 1991 | Alan J. Levi | Paul Brown |
| 9 | 9 | Private detectives among themselves | Play It Again, Seymour | New York City April 14, 1953 |
May 17, 1989 | Oct 2, 1991 | Aaron Lipstadt | Scott Shepherd & Donald P. Bellisario Idea: Tom Blomquist, Scott Shepherd & Donald P. Bellisario |
season 2
The first broadcast of the second season was from September 20, 1989 to May 9, 1990 on the US broadcaster NBC . The German-language first broadcast took place from February 1, 1991 to April 15, 1992 on the RTL plus channel , with the episodes being premiered together and mixed with episodes from seasons one and three.
|
No (total) |
No. (St.) |
German title | Original title | place and time | First broadcast in the USA | German language first broadcast (D) | Director | script |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | Dangerous honeymoon | Honeymoon Express |
Ohio May 26, 1957 / New York City April 27, 1960 |
Sep 20 1989 | Apr 12, 1991 | Aaron Lipstadt | Donald P. Bellisario |
| 11 | 2 | Disco Inferno | Disco Inferno |
Burbank , California April 1, 1976 |
27 Sep 1989 | Oct 9, 1991 | Gilbert M. Shilton | Paul Brown |
| 12 | 3 | Shadow of the past | The Americanization of Machiko | Oak Creek, Ohio August 4, 1953 |
Oct 11, 1989 | 15th Mar 1991 | Gilbert M. Shilton | Charlie Coffey |
| 13 | 4th | Revenge is sweet | What Price Gloria? |
Detroit , Michigan October 16, 1961 |
Oct 25, 1989 | Oct 16, 1991 | Alan J. Levi | Deborah Pratt |
| 14th | 5 | Blind trust | Blind Faith | New York City February 6, 1964 |
Nov 1, 1989 | Feb 22, 1991 | David G. Phinney | Scott Shepherd |
| 15th | 6th | Rock 'n' roll fever | Good morning, Peoria |
Peoria , Illinois September 9, 1959 |
Nov 8, 1989 | Feb 1, 1991 | Michael Zinberg | Chris Ruppenthal |
| 16 | 7th | Shadow of the dead | Thou Shalt Not ... |
Los Angeles , California February 2nd, 1974 |
Nov 15, 1989 | 1st Mar 1991 | Randy Roberts | Tammy Ader |
| 17th | 8th | Another world | Jimmy |
Oakland , California October 14, 1964 |
Nov 22, 1989 | Feb 15, 1991 | James Whitmore Jr. | Paul M. Belous & Robert Wolterstorff |
| 18th | 9 | One against all | So Help Me God |
Louisiana July 29, 1957 |
Nov 29, 1989 | Apr 5, 1991 | Andy Cadiff | Deborah Pratt |
| 19th | 10 | First love | Catch a falling star |
Syracuse , New York May 21, 1979 |
Dec 6, 1989 | 22 Mar 1991 | Donald P. Bellisario | Paul Brown |
| 20th | 11 | The voice from below | A portrait for Troian | Near Los Angeles, California February 7th, 1971 |
Dec 13, 1989 | March 8 1991 | Michael Zinberg | Scott Shepherd & Donald P. Bellisario Idea: John Hill & Scott Shepherd |
| 21st | 12 | Make Love Not War | Animal Frat | Meeks College, California October 19, 1967 |
Jan. 3, 1990 | Apr 19, 1991 | Gilbert M. Shilton | Chris Ruppenthal |
| 22nd | 13 | The matriculation examination | Another mother |
Scottsdale , Arizona September 30, 1981 |
Jan. 10, 1990 | Oct 30, 1991 | Joseph L. Scanlan | Deborah Pratt |
| 23 | 14th | Dirty game | All-Americans |
Woodland Hills , Los Angeles November 6th, 1962 |
Jan. 17, 1990 | Apr 26, 1991 | John Cullum | Paul Brown & Donald P. Bellisario |
| 24 | 15th | Witness in the crossfire | Her Charm |
Boston , Massachusetts September 26, 1973 |
Feb 7, 1990 | Aug 14, 1991 | Christopher T. Welch | Deborah Pratt & Donald P. Bellisario Idea: Paul M. Belous, Robert Wolterstorff, Deborah Pratt & Donald P. Bellisario |
| 25th | 16 | race against time | Freedom |
Nevada November 22, 1970 |
Feb. 14, 1990 | Feb 8, 1991 | Alan J. Levi | Chris Ruppenthal |
| 26th | 17th | Enigmatic diary | Good night, dear heart | Riven Rock, Massachusetts November 9, 1957 |
7th Mar 1990 | Aug 28, 1991 | Christopher T. Welch | Paul Brown |
| 27 | 18th | Black magic | Pool Hall Blues |
Chicago , Illinois September 4th, 1954 |
14 Mar 1990 | Apr 15, 1992 | Joe Napolitano | Randy Holland |
| 28 | 19th | Without a network | Leaping in Without a Net | Near Denver , Colorado November 18, 1958 |
28 Mar 1990 | 25th Mar 1992 | Christopher T. Welch | Tommy Thompson |
| 29 | 20th | A baby on the run | Maybe baby |
Texas March 11, 1963 |
Apr 4, 1990 | Sep 11 1991 | Michael Zinberg | Paul Brown & Julie Brown |
| 30th | 21st | Wedding on the high seas | Sea Bride |
RMS Queen Mary in Upper New York Bay June 3, 1954 |
May 2, 1990 | Nov 13, 1991 | Joe Napolitano | Deborah Pratt |
| 31 | 22nd | The last Dance | MIA |
San Diego , California April 1, 1969 |
May 9, 1990 | Apr 8, 1992 | Michael Zinberg | Donald P. Bellisario |
season 3
The first broadcast of the third season was from September 28, 1990 to May 22, 1991 on the US broadcaster NBC . The German-language first broadcast took place from December 4, 1991 to May 6, 1992 on the RTL plus station , with the episodes being broadcast for the first time together and mixed with episodes from the second season. Episodes 1, 2, 3, 18, 21 and 22 were first broadcast on RTL from January 3 to February 14, 1993.
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No (total) |
No. (St.) |
German title | Original title | place and time | First broadcast in the USA | German language first broadcast (D) | Director | script |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 1 | Vietnam - part 1 | The Leap Home: Part 1 | Elk Ridge, Indiana November 25, 1969 |
28 Sep 1990 | Jan. 3, 1993 | Joe Napolitano | Donald P. Bellisario |
| 33 | 2 | Vietnam - part 2 | The Leap Home: Part 2 (Vietnam) |
Vietnam April 7th 1970 |
Oct 5, 1990 | Jan. 10, 1993 | Michael Zinberg | Donald P. Bellisario |
| 34 | 3 | The wrong way | Leap of Faith |
Philadelphia , Pennsylvania August 19, 1963 |
Oct 12, 1990 | Jan. 24, 1993 | James Whitmore Jr. | Tommy Thompson Idea: Nick Harding, Karen Hall & Tommy Thompson |
| 35 | 4th | Before the abyss | One strobe over the line |
New York City June 15, 1965 |
Oct 19, 1990 | Dec 4, 1991 | Michael Zinberg | Chris Ruppenthal |
| 36 | 5 | The incarnate | The Boogieman | Coventry, Maine October 31, 1964 |
Oct 26, 1990 | Dec 11, 1991 | Joe Napolitano | Chris Ruppenthal |
| 37 | 6th | Venus with chest hair | Miss Deep South |
Louisiana June 7th, 1958 |
Nov 2, 1990 | Dec 18, 1991 | Christopher T. Welch | Tommy Thompson |
| 38 | 7th | black and white | Black on White on Fire |
Watts , Los Angeles August 11, 1965 |
Nov 9, 1990 | Jan. 8, 1992 | Joe Napolitano | Deborah Pratt |
| 39 | 8th | The great Spontini | The Great Spontini |
Oakland , California May 9, 1974 |
Nov 16, 1990 | Jan 15, 1992 | James Whitmore Jr. | Cristy Dawson & Beverly Bridges |
| 40 | 9 | Highway to heaven or hell | Rebel Without a Clue | Near Big Sur , California September 1st, 1958 |
Nov 30, 1990 | May 6, 1992 | James Whitmore Jr. | Randy Holland & Paul Brown Idea: Nick Harding & Paul Brown |
| 41 | 10 | The conversion | A little miracle | New York City December 24, 1962 |
Dec 21, 1990 | Feb 19, 1992 | Michael W. Watkins | Sandy Fries Idea: Sandy Fries & Robert Wolterstorff |
| 42 | 11 | Thoughts of escape | Runaway |
Carbon County , Wyoming July 4th, 1964 |
Jan. 4, 1991 | Jan. 22, 1992 | Michael Katleman | Paul Brown |
| 43 | 12 | Onions with jelly | 8½ months | Claremore, Oklahoma November 15, 1955 |
6th Mar 1991 | Jan. 29, 1992 | James Whitmore Jr. | Deborah Pratt |
| 44 | 13 | The time machine | Future boy |
St. Louis , Missouri October 6, 1957 |
13 Mar 1991 | Feb 5, 1992 | Michael Switzer | Tommy Thompson |
| 45 | 14th | At the crossroads | Private dancer | New York City October 6, 1979 |
20 Mar 1991 | Feb 26, 1992 | Debbie Allen | Paul Brown |
| 46 | 15th | The piano player | Piano Man |
Tularosa , New Mexico November 10, 1985 |
27 Mar 1991 | Feb 12, 1992 | James Whitmore Jr. | Ed Scarlet |
| 47 | 16 | Double the moral | Southern Comforts |
New Orleans , Louisiana August 4, 1961 |
Apr 3, 1991 | 4th Mar 1992 | Chris Ruppenthal | Tommy Thompson |
| 48 | 17th | Masks | Glitter skirt |
Detroit , Michigan April 12, 1974 |
Apr 10, 1991 | 11th Mar 1992 | Andy Cadiff | Chris Ruppenthal |
| 49 | 18th | The bounty hunter | A Hunting Will We Go |
Arkansas June 18, 1976 |
Apr 18, 1991 | Feb. 14, 1993 | Andy Cadiff | Beverly Bridges |
| 50 | 19th | In the last minute | Last Dance Before an Execution |
Tallahassee , Florida May 12, 1971 |
May 1, 1991 | Michael W. Watkins | Deborah Pratt Idea: Bill Bigelow, Donald P. Bellisario & Deborah Pratt |
|
| 51 | 20th | Cold war in the ring | Heart of a Champion |
Atlanta , Georgia July 23, 1955 |
May 8, 1991 | Apr 22, 1992 | Joe Napolitano | Tommy Thompson |
| 52 | 21st | Consequences of fear | Nuclear Family |
Homestead , Florida October 26, 1962 |
May 15, 1991 | Jan. 17, 1993 | James Whitmore Jr. | Paul Brown |
| 53 | 22nd | Shock therapy | Shock theater | Pennsylvania October 3, 1954 |
May 22, 1991 | Feb. 7, 1993 | Joe Napolitano | Deborah Pratt |
Season 4
The first broadcast of the fourth season was from September 18, 1991 to May 20, 1992 on the US broadcaster NBC . The German-language first broadcast took place from February 21 to August 8, 1993 on RTL .
|
No (total) |
No. (St.) |
German title | Original title | place and time | First broadcast in the USA | German language first broadcast (D) | Director | script |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | 1 | Reversed roles | The Leap Back | Crown Point, Indiana June 15, 1945 |
Sep 18 1991 | Feb 21, 1993 | Michael Zinberg | Donald P. Bellisario |
| 55 | 2 | It is never too late | Play ball |
Galveston , Texas August 6th, 1961 |
25 Sep 1991 | Feb. 28, 1993 | Joe Napolitano | Tommy Thompson |
| 56 | 3 | Storm of passion | Hurricane | Jackson Point, Mississippi August 17th, 1969 |
Oct 2, 1991 | 7th Mar 1993 | Michael W. Watkins | Chris Ruppenthal |
| 57 | 4th | justice | Justice |
Alabama May 11, 1965 |
Oct 9, 1991 | 14 Mar 1993 | Rob S. Bowman | Toni Graphia |
| 58 | 5 | Perm | Permanent wave |
Beverly Hills , California June 2nd, 1983 |
Oct 16, 1991 | 21 Mar 1993 | Scott Bakula | Beverly Bridges |
| 59 | 6th | A difficult case | Raped |
Mill Valley , California June 20, 1980 |
Oct 30, 1991 | 28 Mar 1993 | Michael Zinberg | Beverly Bridges |
| 60 | 7th | Monkey love | The wrong stuff |
Cape Canaveral , Florida January 24, 1961 |
Nov 6, 1991 | Apr 4, 1993 | Joe Napolitano | Paul Brown |
| 61 | 8th | The only witness | Dreams |
Malibu , California February 28, 1979 |
Nov 13, 1991 | Apr 18, 1993 | Anita W. Addison | Deborah Pratt |
| 62 | 9 | rain | A single drop of rain | Clover Bend, Texas September 7th, 1953 |
Nov 20, 1991 | Apr 25, 1993 | Virgil W. Vogel | Richard C. Okie Idea: Richard C. Okie & Donald P. Bellisario |
| 63 | 10 | Duel | Unchained | Talawaga County, Alabama November 2, 1956 |
Nov 27, 1991 | May 2, 1993 | Michael W. Watkins | Paris Qualles |
| 64 | 11 | An unequal pair | The Play's the Thing |
New York City September 9, 1969 |
Jan. 8, 1992 | May 9, 1993 | Eric Laneuville | Beverly Bridges |
| 65 | 12 | A life and death struggle | Running for Honor | Near Lakeside, Macomb County , Michigan June 11, 1964 |
Jan 15, 1992 | May 16, 1993 | Bob Hulme | Bobby Duncan |
| 66 | 13 | The second face | Temptation Eyes |
San Francisco , California February 1, 1985 |
Jan. 22, 1992 | May 23, 1993 | Christopher Hibler | Paul Brown |
| 67 | 14th | The duel | The Last Gunfighter | Coffin, Arizona November 28, 1957 |
Jan. 29, 1992 | Jun 6, 1993 | Joe Napolitano |
Sam Rolfe & Chris Ruppenthal Idea: Sam Rolfe |
| 68 | 15th | Sing at all costs | A song for the soul |
Chicago , Illinois April 7th, 1963 |
Feb 26, 1992 | Jul 18, 1993 | Michael W. Watkins | Deborah Pratt |
| 69 | 16 | The death trap | Ghost ship |
Bermuda Triangle August 13, 1956 |
4th Mar 1992 | Jun 20, 1993 | Anita W. Addison | Paris Qualles & Donald P. Bellisario |
| 70 | 17th | Roberto! | Roberto! | Destiny, New Mexico January 27, 1982 |
11th Mar 1992 | Jun 27, 1993 | Scott Bakula | Chris Ruppenthal |
| 71 | 18th | Taxi! | It's a wonderful leap | New York City May 10, 1958 |
Apr 1, 1992 | Jul 4, 1993 | Paul Brown | Danielle Alexandra & Paul Brown Idea: Danielle Alexandra |
| 72 | 19th | The television doctor | Moments to Live |
Los Angeles , California May 4th, 1985 |
Apr 8, 1992 | Jul 11, 1993 | Joe Napolitano | Tommy Thompson |
| 73 | 20th | The curse of Ptah-Hotep | The Curse of Ptah-Hotep |
Saqqara , Egypt March 2nd, 1957 |
Apr 22, 1992 | Jul 25, 1993 | Joe Napolitano | Chris Ruppenthal |
| 74 | 21st | Like cat and dog | Stand up |
Glendale , Arizona April 30, 1959 |
May 13, 1992 | Aug 1, 1993 | Michael Zinberg | Deborah Pratt |
| 75 | 22nd | One jump for Lisa | A Leap for Lisa | San Diego Naval Air Station, California June 25, 1957 |
May 20, 1992 | Aug 8, 1993 | James Whitmore Jr. | Donald P. Bellisario |
Season 5
The first broadcast of the fifth season was from September 22, 1992 to May 5, 1993 on the US broadcaster NBC . The German-language first broadcast took place from March 20 to November 20, 1994 on RTL .
|
No (total) |
No. (St.) |
German title | Original title | place and time | First broadcast in the USA | German language first broadcast (D) | Director | script |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 1 | The assassination - part 1 | Lee Harvey Oswald: Part 1 |
Dallas , Texas March 21, 1963 / Atsugi , Kanagawa , Japan 5th – 7th October 1957 / Tustin , California January 6th, 1959 |
22 Sep 1992 | Nov 20, 1994 | James Whitmore Jr. | Donald P. Bellisario |
| 77 | 2 | The assassination - part 2 | Lee Harvey Oswald: Part 2 |
Lubyanka in Moscow , Russia October 21, 1959 / Dallas, Texas April 10, 1963 / New Orleans , Louisiana August 9, 1963 / Dallas, Texas April 21-22. November 1963 |
22 Sep 1992 | Nov 20, 1994 | James Whitmore Jr. | Donald P. Bellisario |
| 78 | 3 | The scraper brush | Leaping of the Shrew |
Aegean Sea September 27, 1956 |
29 Sep 1992 | 20 Mar 1994 | Alan J. Levi | Richard C. Okie & Robin Bernheim |
| 79 | 4th | A second life | Nowhere to Run |
San Diego , California August 10th, 1968 |
Oct 6, 1992 | 27 Mar 1994 | Alan J. Levi | Tommy Thompson |
| 80 | 5 | Revenge | Killin 'time | Pine County, Oklahoma June 18, 1958 |
Oct. 20, 1992 | Apr 10, 1994 | Michael W. Watkins | Tommy Thompson |
| 81 | 6th | Brighter than all the stars | Star Light, Star Bright | Charlemont, Massachusetts May 21, 1966 |
Oct 27, 1992 | Apr 17, 1994 | Christopher Hibler | Richard C. Okie |
| 82 | 7th | The victory of the good | Deliver Us from Evil |
Oakland , California March 19, 1966 |
Nov 10, 1992 | Nov 6, 1994 | Bob Hulme | Robin Bernheim, Tommy Thompson & Deborah Pratt |
| 83 | 8th | The medallion | Trilogy: Part 1 (One Little Heart) | Pottersville, Louisiana August 8, 1955 |
Nov 17, 1992 | Oct 30, 1994 | James Whitmore Jr. | Deborah Pratt |
| 84 | 9 | Witch hunt | Trilogy: Part 2 (For Your Love) | Pottersville, Louisiana June 14, 1966 |
Nov 24, 1992 | Oct 30, 1994 | James Whitmore Jr. | Deborah Pratt |
| 85 | 10 | Deadly revenge | Trilogy: Part 3 (The Last Door) |
Baton Rouge , Louisiana July 28, 1978 |
Nov 24, 1992 | Nov 6, 1994 | James Whitmore Jr. | Deborah Pratt |
| 86 | 11 | Crooked business | Promised Land | Elk Ridge, Indiana December 22, 1971 |
Dec 15, 1992 | May 1, 1994 | Scott Bakula | Gillian Horvath & Tommy Thompson |
| 87 | 12 | Two is no better | A Tale of Two Sweeties | Pompano Beach Airpark, Florida February 25, 1958 |
Jan 5, 1993 | May 8, 1994 | Christopher Hibler | Robin Bernheim |
| 88 | 13 | Cry for liberation | Liberation |
Connecticut October 16, 1968 |
Jan. 12, 1993 | Apr 24, 1994 | Bob Hulme | Chris Abbott & Deborah Pratt |
| 89 | 14th | The sextant | Dr. Ruth |
Manhattan , New York City April 25, 1985 |
Jan. 19, 1993 | May 15, 1994 | Stuart Margolin | Robin Bernheim |
| 90 | 15th | Blood moon | Blood Moon | Near London , England March 10, 1975 |
Feb 9, 1993 | May 29, 1994 | Alan J. Levi | Tommy Thompson |
| 91 | 16 | The test of courage | Return of the Evil Leaper | North Falls, New York October 8, 1956 |
Feb 23, 1993 | Nov 13, 1994 | Harvey S. Laidman | Richard C. Okie |
| 92 | 17th | Tracked | Revenge of the Evil Leaper | Mallard, Ohio September 16, 1987 |
Feb 23, 1993 | Nov 13, 1994 | Debbie Allen | Deborah Pratt |
| 93 | 18th | Unforgettable Marilyn | Goodbye Norma Jean |
Hollywood , Los Angeles April 4th, 1960 |
2nd Mar 1993 | Jun 5, 1994 | Christopher Hibler | Richard C. Okie |
| 94 | 19th | Finding Bigfoot | The Beast Within |
Washington November 6, 1972 |
16. Mar. 1993 | Jun 12, 1994 | Gus Trikonis | John D'Aquino |
| 95 | 20th | Break the chains | The Leap Between the States | Mansfield County, Virginia September 20, 1862 |
30th Mar 1993 | Jun 19, 1994 | David Hemmings | Richard C. Okie |
| 96 | 21st | Elvis first hit | Memphis Melody |
Memphis , Tennessee July 3, 1954 |
Apr 20, 1993 | Jun 26, 1994 | James Whitmore Jr. | Robin Bernheim |
| 97 | 22nd | The reflection | Mirror image | Cokeburg, Pennsylvania August 8, 1953 / San Diego, California April 3, 1969 |
May 5, 1993 | Jul 3, 1994 | James Whitmore Jr. | Donald P. Bellisario |
Web links
- Episode list in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- List of episodes at Fernsehserien.de
Individual evidence
- ↑ Episode guide (1st season) on fernsehserien.de
- ↑ Episode guide (2nd season) on fernsehserien.de
- ↑ Episode guide (3rd season) on fernsehserien.de
- ↑ Episode guide (4th season) on fernsehserien.de
- ↑ Episode guide (5th season) on fernsehserien.de