Angel
The vampire Angelus, now known as Angel, has a human soul, but committed terrible crimes in the past. Seeking forgiveness and trying to redeem himself, he moves from Sunnydale (and a relationship with Buffy Summers, of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer") to Los Angeles, where he helps the downtrodden by thwarting the supernatural creatures that prey on them.
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- 1999-2004
- 5 seasons
- The WB Television Network
- Action & Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Suspense
- TV-14
The vampire Angelus, now known as Angel, has a human soul, but committed terrible crimes in the past. Seeking forgiveness and trying to redeem himself, he moves from Sunnydale (and a relationship with Buffy Summers, of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer") to Los Angeles, where he helps the downtrodden by thwarting the supernatural creatures that prey on them.
Season 1 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 1999 - 2000
Episode 0
Angel:Unaired Pilot
Fri, Aug 27, 1999 5 mins
Angel recaps the story of his life, from his mortal days as a young man in Ireland to his recent arrival in L.A. Also, he meets Doyle, who urges him to reach out to the people he saves, and Cordelia tries to convince him to charge the people a fee.
Episode 1
City of...
Tue, Oct 5, 1999 44 mins
Angel relocates to Los Angeles, where he encounters a stranger who experiences visions of those in need, and a woman who lives in fear of a vampire.
Episode 2
Lonely Hearts
Tue, Oct 12, 1999 44 mins
Doyle gets a vision from the Powers that Be, and soon the gang at Angel Inc. thinks something demonic is afoot at a bar. Angel goes undercover so he can catch the killer. Meanwhile, he meets up with a woman named Kate Lockely, who might be more than she seems.
Episode 3
In the Dark
Tue, Oct 19, 1999 42 mins
Oz comes to L.A. with a gift from Buffy. She has sent Angel the Ring of Amara, a mystical relic which makes any vampire wearing it invincible. Unfortunately for Angel, Spike has also arrived in town and he's determined to get the ring for himself. Angel soon finds himself in deep trouble and it's up to Doyle, Oz and Cordelia to save him.
Episode 4
I Fall to Pieces
Tue, Oct 26, 1999 43 mins
One of Doyle's visions leads Angel to help a woman who is being harassed and seeking protection; it turns out her stalker is an obsessed neurosurgeon who is capable of detaching parts of his body and controlling them separately, and uses this ability to watch her without being detected.
Episode 5
Rm w/a Vu
Tue, Nov 2, 1999 43 mins
Fed up with her horrible apartment, Cordelia packs her bags and moves in with Angel. He's soon overwhelmed by her bossy, destructive presence and tells Doyle to find her a new place to live. Doyle finds the perfect place for Cordelia and she happily signs the lease, but the new apartment turns out to be haunted by a ghost who is determined to drive her out.
Episode 6
Sense and Sensitivity
Tue, Nov 9, 1999 42 mins
Kate arrests a murder suspect, Little Tony, whose Wolfram and Hart lawyer obligates the entire police department to undergo sensitivity training. Wolfram and Hart plan to set their client free by casting a spell on the whole police force and soon all the officers are an emotional wreck, expressing their true feelings and being so overly sensitive that lives are put in danger. Angel tries to stop the chaos, but runs into trouble when he too is affected by the curse.
Episode 7
The Bachelor Party
Tue, Nov 16, 1999 45 mins
After saving Cordelia from a vampire attack Doyle is optimistic about his chances with her, but finds he has some explaining to do when his estranged wife, Harry, shows up at Angel Investigations. Harry has a new fiancé, and wants to finalize her divorce from Doyle. Doyle is suspicious of Harry's demon fiancé but accepts the invitation to the bachelor party, where he learns that the demon's race has a tradition of eating the brains of their bride-to-be's ex-husband.
Episode 8
I Will Remember You
Tue, Nov 23, 1999 43 mins
After Angel's secretive visit to Sunnydale, Buffy appears in Los Angeles to find out why he came to protect her. During her visit, she and Angel are both attacked by a strange demon and Angel, after being infected with the demon's blood, becomes human once again. He and Buffy spend a blissful day together, but when the demon becomes more and more persistent in its attacks, Angel comes to realize that he must sacrifice his humanity in order to protect the citizens of Los Angeles.
Episode 9
Hero
Tue, Nov 30, 1999 41 mins
Angel Investigations works to save a group of demon refugees, and soon find themselves in the middle of a war; an evil band of demons, called the Scourge, is in L.A. and they're determined to wipe out all the "impure" demons and humans that they can find. When the Scourge unleashes a deadly weapon, Angel, Cordelia and Doyle are faced with an impossible decision and the consequences will change the Angel Investigations team forever.
Episode 10
Parting Gifts
Tue, Dec 14, 1999 41 mins
Buffy's former Watcher, Wesley Wyndam-Pryce, arrives in town as a "rogue demon hunter" and is soon working with Angel on his newest case. An empath demon comes to Angel Investigations looking for help, and it soon becomes clear that something strange is going on. Meanwhile, Cordelia has inherited Doyle's link to the Powers That Be and is being plagued with visions that give her unbearable headaches.
Episode 11
Somnambulist
Tue, Jan 18, 2000 41 mins
Angel attempts to assist Kate with a murder investigation after discovering that a protegè from his past is responsible for a series of killing.
Episode 12
Expecting
Tue, Jan 25, 2000 41 mins
Angel and Wesley search for answers when Cordelia wakes up eight and a half months pregnant.
Episode 13
She
Tue, Feb 8, 2000 43 mins
After Cordelia gets a vision from the Powers That Be, Angel finds himself fighting demons from an alternate dimension; desperate to escape their own cruel world, where the females are used as virtual slaves, demon women are smuggling themselves to L.A. through a portal. Unfortunately, the men from that dimension are out to stop them and it's up to Angel Investigations to help the refugees find safety.
Episode 14
I've Got You Under My Skin
Tue, Feb 15, 2000 42 mins
One of Cordelia's visions sends Angel and Wesley out to help a family in trouble; a dangerous Ethros demon is possessing someone in the household, forcing its victim to commit horrible acts. The team at Angel Investigations attempt to perform an exorcism, but after expelling the demon they soon discover an even greater danger to the family's safety.
Episode 15
The Prodigal
Tue, Feb 22, 2000 39 mins
Kate's father, Trevor Lockley, gets involved in a demon drug-smuggling operation and he's soon in over his head. When the subway is attacked by a demon under the influence of drugs, Angel begins investigating and uncovers Trevor's shady dealings; he tries to warn Trevor, but Trevor is attacked and Kate blames Angel for not doing more. Meanwhile, a series of flashbacks reveals Angel's history with his own father.
Episode 16
The Ring
Tue, Feb 29, 2000 41 mins
When an investigation goes wrong, Angel finds himself kidnapped by a demon fight club and forced to fight other demons as part of a gladiator show. Cordelia and Wesley search for him, hoping to rescue him before it's too late. Meanwhile, Angel meets another Wolfram and Hart lawyer, Lilah Morgan, who promises to get him released if he agrees to come over to their side.
Episode 17
Eternity
Tue, Apr 4, 2000 42 mins
Angel agrees to act as bodyguard to protect a Hollywood star, Rebecca, when she is stalked by an obsessed fan. When she discovers Angel is a vampire she begs him to make her eternally young as well, but after he refuses, she uses a euphoria-inducing drug to make him more agreeable to her request.
Episode 18
Five by Five
Tue, Apr 25, 2000 41 mins
Rogue vampire slayer Faith arrives in L.A., fleeing her life in Sunnydale. She is approached by Wolfram and Hart, who hire her to assassinate Angel in exchange for getting all criminal charges against her dropped. Faith agrees, but when she confronts Angel and his friends it soon becomes apparent that she has plans of her own.
Episode 19
Sanctuary
Tue, May 2, 2000 41 mins
Faith is utterly drained and has no more fight left in her; Angel takes her in and attempts to help her to redeem herself and start over. However, there are still some problems to overcome; Wesley and Cordelia are unhappy that Angel has forgiven Faith, the Watcher's Council are still tracking her, Wolfram and Hart are hiring another assassin, Kate wants to arrest Angel, and Buffy arrives in L.A. looking to settle a score with Faith. Angel is determined to help Faith, in spite of all opposition, but Wesley faces a crisis of loyalties when he is approached by the Watcher's Council assassins.
Episode 20
War Zone
Tue, May 9, 2000 40 mins
A case sends Angel into a rough part of town where he meets up with a young group of vampire-hunting street kids, led by Charles Gunn. Angel is concerned that the kids are in over their heads and tries to help them, but they aren't willing to believe that he's on their side. Gunn and his friends are soon in big trouble, and it's up to the Angel Investigations team to lend a hand before it's too late.
Episode 21
Blind Date
Tue, May 16, 2000 42 mins
When Wolfram and Hart plans to use a blind assassin to kill three children, Lindsey begins to question his loyalties and goes to Angel for help. Angel reluctantly agrees to help him break into Wolfram and Hart, and comes across an ancient scroll that holds some interesting information about his destiny. However, Lindsey struggles with his decision to betray the firm when he is offered a massive promotion.
Episode 22
To Shanshu in L.A.
Tue, May 23, 2000 42 mins
While Wesley tries to decipher the mystical scroll that Angel stole, Wolfram and Hart raises a demon to reclaim the scroll and attack Cordelia, severing Angel's connection to the Powers. With Cordelia and Welsey both incapacitated in the hospital, Angel tries to recover the scroll before Wolfram and Hart can use it to conduct a ritual to raise a legendary beast.
