Ep 9. A Single Drop of Rain - September 7, 1953

Sam leaps into the body of a recent Korean War veteran and scientist named Dr. Timothy Mintz. He arrives in the middle of a torrential rainstorm on September 7, 1953, in a small town in Oklahoma.

Dr. Mintz is in the town to oversee the testing of a new type of rocket that he has been working on. However, when Sam arrives, he quickly realizes that he is in the midst of a major conflict between the local townspeople and the government officials who are trying to take their land for the rocket test site.

As Sam tries to figure out how to help the people of the town, he also has to deal with a host of personal problems. Dr. Mintz is estranged from his wife and children, and has developed a serious drinking problem. Sam struggles to reconcile Mintz's scientific ambitions with his personal demons, and tries to find a way to help him become a better husband and father.

Meanwhile, Sam also has to navigate a complicated romantic situation. Dr. Mintz has fallen for a beautiful local woman named Darlene, but their courtship is complicated by the fact that Darlene's father is one of the leaders of the protest against the rocket test site. Sam has to find a way to balance his own feelings for Darlene with his responsibility to help Mintz do the right thing.

As the episode progresses, Sam finds himself increasingly caught up in the conflict between the town and the government officials. He witnesses firsthand the devastating impact that the rocket test site will have on the surrounding area, and tries to find a way to convince Dr. Mintz to abandon the project.

Ultimately, Sam has to rely on his own ingenuity and understanding of human nature to find a way to bring the two sides together. He comes up with a creative solution that allows Dr. Mintz to pursue his scientific dreams while still preserving the natural beauty of the town and protecting the rights of its citizens.

In the end, Sam manages to make a difference in the lives of the people he encounters in 1953 Oklahoma. He helps Dr. Mintz confront his personal demons, find love, and make a positive contribution to his community. And he also learns more about himself and his own potential for kindness and compassion.