Quantum Leap (TV Series)

A Leap for Lisa - June 25, 1957 (1992)

Larry Brandenburg: Commander Hugh Dobbs

Quotes 

• Cmdr. Dobbs : How long were you on the cliff watching someone rape your wife...?

  Cmdr. Riker : Not just "someone". It was Ensign Calavicci.

  Cmdr. Dobbs : ...before you tried to get to the beach?

  Cmdr. Riker : A minute. Maybe two.

  Cmdr. Dobbs : A minute or two?

  [pauses and looks at his watch] 

  Pollack : Sir, I object.

  Cmdr. Dobbs : I'm trying to demonstrate how long two minutes really is.

  Judge : I had a ship blown out from under me in the Leyte Gulf in less than two minutes, Commander. It can be a lifetime - or a blink of the eye. Now, get on with it.

  Cmdr. Dobbs : [to Riker]  Did you do anything during this two minutes other than to watch?

  Cmdr. Riker : No, I believe I did not.

  Cmdr. Dobbs : You didn't yell?

  Cmdr. Riker : Yell?

  Cmdr. Dobbs : "Hey, stop that!"

  Pollack : I object. Defense Council is badgering the witness.

  Cmdr. Dobbs : The Commander requested clarification. I simply gave it to him.

  Judge : Objection overruled.

  Cmdr. Dobbs : Did you yell?

  Cmdr. Riker : No, sir.

  Cmdr. Dobbs : You watched a man rape your wife for a minute or two, and didn't even yell "Stop"?

  Cmdr. Riker : No, sir.

  Cmdr. Dobbs : For God's sake, Commander, why not?

  Cmdr. Riker : Because she *deserved* it.