Angel
David Boreanaz as Angel.
First appearance Welcome to the Hellmouth (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) Last appearance Not Fade Away (Angel) Created by Joss Whedon
Statistics Name Liam/Angelus/Angel Status Unknown Classification Vampire Affiliation Champion for The Powers That Be and leader of his own crew, Angel Investigations, informal member of the Scooby Gang, former Chief Executive Officer of Wolfram & Hart, Los Angeles Branch Notable powers Besides the common powers and weaknesses of vampires, he also possesses: Age grants him strength, speed, stamina and resistance superior to those of most other vampires. Psychic link with his sired progeny renders him capable of experiencing their deeds during dreams and sense their presence. Precognitive visions granted by The Powers That Be, passed on from Cordelia and Doyle. Photographic memory. Portrayed by  David Boreanaz Rance Howard (3x04)

Angel (also known as Angelus, originally Liam) (born 1727 in Galway, Ireland) is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt for the television programs Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. The character is portrayed by David Boreanaz. During the episode "Carpe Noctem", Angel's mind is switched to another body, and is portrayed by Rance Howard. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... David Paul Boreanaz (born May 16, 1969) is an American film and television actor. ... Welcome to the Hellmouth (Welcome for short) is the very first episode of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... For other uses, see Buffy the Vampire Slayer (disambiguation). ... List of Angel episodes Not Fade Away is the 22nd episode of season 5, and the final episode of the series, of the television show Angel. ... For the South Korean TV series of the same name, see Angel (2007 TV series). ... Joss Hill Whedon (born Joseph Hill Whedon[3] on June 23, 1964 in New York) is an Academy Award-nominated American writer, director, executive producer, and creator of the well-known television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and Firefly. ... It has been suggested that Turok-Han be merged into this article or section. ... The Powers That Be is a euphemism for the enigmatic and ancient forces that assist the side of good in the WB television series Angel. ... Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details about Buffy, Angel up until their final episodes follow. ... The Scooby Gang, or Scoobies, are a group of characters in the cult television series and comic book, Buffy the Vampire Slayer who battle the supernatural forces of evil. ... Spoiler warning: Wolfram and Hart is an international and inter-dimensional fictional law firm in the television series Angel, its principal human faces being Holland Manners, Lilah Morgan, and Lindsey McDonald. ... The Powers That Be is a euphemism for the enigmatic and ancient forces that assist the side of good in the WB television series Angel. ... Photographic memory or eidetic memory is the ability to recall images, sounds, or objects in memory with great accuracy and in seemingly unlimited volume. ... David Paul Boreanaz (born May 16, 1969) is an American film and television actor. ... Rance Howard, born November 17, 1928 in Oklahoma, is an American actor who has starred in film and on television, appearing in over 100 films. ... List of Angel episodes Carpe Noctem is episode 4 of season 3 in the television show Angel. ... Events 1727 to 1800 - Lt. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Connacht County: Dáil Éireann: Galway West European Parliament: North-West Dialling Code: 091 Postal District(s): G Area: 50. ... Alice, a fictional character based on a real character from the work of Lewis Carroll. ... Joss Hill Whedon (born Joseph Hill Whedon[3] on June 23, 1964 in New York) is an Academy Award-nominated American writer, director, executive producer, and creator of the well-known television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and Firefly. ... David Greenwalt is an American screenwriter. ... A television program (US), television programme (UK) or simply television show is a segment of programming in television broadcasting. ... For other uses, see Buffy the Vampire Slayer (disambiguation). ... For the South Korean TV series of the same name, see Angel (2007 TV series). ... David Paul Boreanaz (born May 16, 1969) is an American film and television actor. ... List of Angel episodes Carpe Noctem is episode 4 of season 3 in the television show Angel. ... Rance Howard, born November 17, 1928 in Oklahoma, is an American actor who has starred in film and on television, appearing in over 100 films. ...

Fictional character biography

Pre-Buffy/Angel

Angel's story before he met Buffy unfolds in flashbacks scattered among numerous episodes of both Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, presented without concern for chronological order.

Angelus during the 18th century.

Liam was born to an Irish merchant, in 1727. By 1753, at the age of 26, he had developed a taste for alcohol, women and sloth. Though a good man at heart, Liam was a hedonist whose only real ambition lay in seeing the world. For the lazy Irishman, this seemed a laughable dream, especially after he is expelled from his father's household, but he caught the eye of an affluent woman, actually a vampire, named Darla. She lured him into an alley and, promising him a world full of excitement and travel, transformed him into a vampire. Image File history File links Btvs-angel1. ... Image File history File links Btvs-angel1. ... It has been suggested that Turok-Han be merged into this article or section. ... Darla is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the television programs, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. ...

Becoming a vampire meant the loss of his soul, freeing Liam to act upon his darker impulses. On the night he rose from his grave, and in response to Darla's claim that he could have anyone in the village, he set about slaughtering the entire community of Galway, Ireland. But most important was when he killed his family. First, his sister Kathy who invited the demon in, calling him an "angel", which is where he adopted the name "Angelus", the Latinate for "Angel". He is thus described as "the demon with the face of an angel". He also kills his mother and wreaks revenge on his father, whose killing represents one of the closest influences that Liam's human self had upon Angelus, but Darla tells Angelus that he has not won, because while he cannot be disapproved of again, he can never be approved of either. For generations, Darla and Liam, now known as Angelus, terrorized humankind, murdering and torturing anyone who crossed their path. This article is about the city in Ireland. ... This article is about the supernatural being. ...

In 1760, Darla splits ways with the Master and chose to leave with the "stallion", Angelus. The Master is a fictional character in the U.S. television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, played by Mark Metcalf. ...

In May 1764, Angelus and Darla kill the family of vampire killer, Daniel Holtz, Sr (Caroline, Sarah and Daniel Holtz, Jr.). It is inferred that Angelus raped Caroline and killed their infant son, Daniel, Jr. and that Darla bit Sarah, though possibly Angelus was the one to sire her, forcing Holtz to kill the demon that took over his own daughter. Holtz vows revenge on Angelus and Darla, chasing them across Europe, racking up 378 vampire killings in the process. Angelus and Darla have a near miss near Arles, France, after making too much noise by ordering room service and eating the waiters. Darla flees to Vienna, Austria, leaving Angelus in a burning barn on their only horse. After meeting again in Vienna, Austria and making Darla pay for her sins, Angelus and Darla sire the vampires James and Elizabeth. In Marseilles, France 1767 (after having killed a troubadour in Madrid, Spain and murdering the Count of Lyon and burning down his village), Holtz tracks down Angelus, Darla, James and Elizabeth and puts numerous arrows in Angelus. Angelus gives Darla's location to Holtz (down at the docks with Elizabeth, where they are about to board a ship to Morocco), which gains James' wrath at the lack of respect Angelus has for Darla. Holtz briefly loses them in northern Africa (including Morocco), only to track Angelus to Rome, Italy in 1771. Instead of killing Holtz, they came to view him "like family" while making a sport of ruining his life. However, where Angel believes Angelus and Darla failed, that while they took Holtz's family from him, they were not able to get his soul. Holtz continues his quest, but fails and returns to York, England to die a lonely man, until in 1773 when the demon, Sahjhan, offers to take him to the future to continue his revenge. Daniel Holtz is a fictional character on the television series Angel. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Coordinates Administration Country France Region Provence-Alpes-Côte dAzur Department Bouches-du-Rhône (sous-préfecture) Arrondissement Arles Canton Chief town of 2 cantons: Arles-Est and Arles-Ouest Intercommunality Communauté dagglomération Arles-Crau-Camargue-Montagnette Mayor Hervé Schiavetti  (PS) (2001-2008) Statistics Altitude 0... This article is about the city and federal state in Austria. ... This article is about the city and federal state in Austria. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... A troubadour composing lyrics, Germany c. ... This article is about the Spanish capital. ... This article is about the French city. ... A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ... The Roman Colosseum Rome (Italian and Latin Roma) is the capital city of Italy, and of its Lazio region. ... This article is about the English city. ... Sahjhan was a fictional character on the WB Networks television program Angel. ...

Angelus later sires a Puritan by the name of Penn, who wreaks havoc on his father and kills his family. He then copycats Angelus' custom for the next two hundred years of leaving a cross-shaped mark on the left cheek of his victims to spite God. Along with the act of carving crosses on his victim's cheeks, the time he nailed a puppy to a wall becomes an often cited incident of Angelus' brutality. This article features (recurring) fictional characters who appear as guest stars on the cult television program Angel. ...

In 1789, Angelus comes across the Beast in Prussia while on his way to Vienna, Austria, standing in a field of bodies. He declines to join with the Beast, and the Svear priestesses banish the Beast while Angelus is passed out. The Beast is a fictional demon on the television series Angel. ... For other uses, see Prussia (disambiguation). ... This article is about the city and federal state in Austria. ...

On December 24, 1832 in Dublin, Ireland, Daniel, who is to be married that same week, loses a game of cards with Angelus and is unable to pay him. Angelus takes his winnings by killing him. There's also an incident in London, England at a Christmas party where Angelus kills a maid named Margaret who has a little boy and fears being put out on the streets for not doing her job. This article is about the city in Ireland. ... London — containing the City of London — is the capital of the United Kingdom and of England and a major world city. With over seven million inhabitants (Londoners) in Greater London area, it is amongst the most densely populated areas in Western Europe. ...

In 1860, Drusilla, a young woman who was "cursed" with the "sight", something her mother saw as "an affront to the Lord", was shown to Angelus by Darla while Drusilla walked with her family. Drusilla and her sisters were all noted to be virgins, and Drusilla was described as having been "sweet, pure and chaste". Angelus massacred her family (at least her mother, her uncle and several sisters--one of which she calls "little Anne"), which caused Drusilla to flee to a convent. On the day she was to take her holy orders, Angelus massacred the convent (he had an obsession with nuns, including those at "Our Lady of Lochenbee"). Then, he proceeded to rape and drive her insane, before he finally sired her, cursing her with "eternal torment". Drusilla was Angelus' masterpiece; he saw her and his worst displays of torture as works of art. Drusilla, in turn, sired Spike, for whom Angelus largely served as a mentor and "role model." Spike goes so far as to call the elder vampire his "Yoda." Drusilla (born circa 1840 in London, England) is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the cult television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. ... Spike (aka William The Bloody) is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the cult television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. ... Yoda is a fictional character from the Star Wars universe, who appears in all of the franchises films except for Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. ...

In 1898, Angelus slew the favorite daughter of a tribe of Gypsies, the Kalderash Clan. To avenge her death, the Kalderash cursed him by restoring his human soul, thus afflicting him with a conscience and condemning him to an eternity of remorse for the crimes he had committed as the soulless Angelus. During the Boxer Rebellion, the ensouled vampire, now known as "Angel", tried and failed to resume his life with Darla, finding himself unable to feed on a baby to prove himself to his sire. Angel fled, presumably to the United States and lived in self-imposed isolation, controlling the temptation to feed by avoiding humans altogether. Year 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The Roma people (pronounced rahma, singular Rom, sometimes Rroma, and Rrom) along with the closely related Sinti people are commonly known as Gypsies in English, and as Tsigany in most of Europe. ... François Chifflart (1825-1901), La Conscience (daprès Victor Hugo) Conscience is an ability or faculty or sense that leads to feelings of remorse when we do things that go against our moral values, or which informs our moral judgment before performing such an action. ... Combatants Eight-Nation Alliance (ordered by contribution): Empire of Japan Russian Empire British Empire France United States German Empire Kingdom of Italy Austro-Hungarian Empire Righteous Harmony Society Qing Dynasty (China) Commanders Edward Seymour Alfred Graf von Waldersee Ci Xi Strength 20,000 initially 49,000 total 50,000-100...

Angel comes to New York City, New York through Ellis Island in 1902. He appears in Chicago circa the early-1920s, judging by the cars, where he rescues a puppy and turns down an offer from a flapper. Angel then mentions spending some time in Missoula, Montana during the Depression in City of.... During World War II, Angel was coerced to undertake a secret mission by The Demon Research Initiative. He was ordered to rescue an American submarine crew from three Nazi-captured vampires (including Spike), who had murdered most of the crew after escaping. During this adventure, Angel was forced to sire Sam Lawson to repair damage to the engine, which they sustained after a German attack. He also claims to have known Bugsy Siegel around this era in the early days of Las Vegas, Nevada. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into List of Angel episodes. ... New York, New York redirects here. ... Ellis Island, at the mouth of the Hudson River in New York Harbor, was at one time the main entry facility for immigrants entering the United States from January 1, 1892 until November 12, 1954. ... Nickname: Motto: Urbs in Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in the Chicago metro area and Illinois Coordinates: , Country State Counties Cook, DuPage Settled 1770s Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government  - Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area  - City  234. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Missoula, Montana viewed from the top of Mount Sentinel in 1999. ... For other uses, see The Great Depression (disambiguation). ... City of is the series premiere of the television show Angel. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... The Initiative was a fictional secret government organization in the fictional Buffyverse established by Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. ... National Socialism redirects here. ... This article features (recurring) fictional characters who appear as guest stars on the cult television program Angel. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Vegas redirects here. ...

In 1952, while in Los Angeles, Angel was a resident at the Hyperion Hotel, the future base of Angel Investigations. ^[1] Although he tried to isolate himself, Angel was forced to become involved by the actions of Judy, who had fled her home town after stealing a sum of money from her job. Things quickly deteriorated when a string of murders and suicides gripped the hotel, and everyone slowly grews increasingly paranoid. As Angel learned, this was the result of a Thesulac demon, a demon living off fear, and he initially tried to kill the demon, until the people at the hotel turned against him (including Judy), and lynched him. Surviving the hanging, and disgusted with the humans, Angel allowed the demon to take everyone inside the hotel, which he presumably did. Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... Outside view of the property. ... Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details about Buffy, Angel up until their final episodes follow. ...

Angel claims to have known the Rat Pack and to have been present during Elvis Presley's wedding reception after his marriage to Priscilla Ann Beaulieu in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 1, 1967. Apparently, they thought he was one of the band members because he was drunk and surly. Angel becomes a big fan of Barry Manilow and attends several concerts. His favorite song is "Mandy". This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... “Elvis” redirects here. ... Priscilla Beaulieu Presley (born Priscilla Ann Wagner on May 24, 1945 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American model, author and actress and ex-wife of rock n roll singer and musician Elvis Presley and mother of singer/songwriter Lisa Marie Presley. ... Vegas redirects here. ... Barry Manilow is an American singer and songwriter best known for his recordings I Write the Songs, Mandy and Copacabana. His career achievements include selling more than 75 million records worldwide. ...

In New York during the 1970s (judging by the music, which features Donna Summers' "MacArthur Park" and Barry Manilow's "Mandy", it must be at least 1976), Angel witnessed a robbery at a doughnut shop. ^[2] After the robber shot an employee and fled, Angel stayed with the man as he died, and then proceeded to feed on him. Deeply disgusted by his own weakness, Angel fled the shop, and then exiled himself to a life of homelessness, living in alleyways and feeding on rats. “NY” redirects here. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... Donna Summer on the cover of her 1993 collection The Donna Summer Anthology Donna Summer (born December 31, 1948) is an American pop music singer best known for a string of disco music hits in the 1970s which earned her the title Queen of Disco. Summer was a rarity in... Barry Manilow is an American singer and songwriter best known for his recordings I Write the Songs, Mandy and Copacabana. His career achievements include selling more than 75 million records worldwide. ...

Two decades later, a shadow of his former self, the reclusive and emotionally tortured Angel was sought out in 1996 by a demon named Whistler, who persuaded him to join the fight against evil. Whistler helped Angel meet the newly-called Vampire Slayer, Buffy Summers. The following year, when he and Buffy finally meet in Sunnydale, he introduces himself, not as Angelus, but as Angel. Whistler was a demon in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... A Slayer, in the fictional Buffyverse established by Buffy and Angel, is a young female bestowed with mystical powers that originate from the heart of a pure-demon, which gives her superhuman senses, strength, speed, endurance, agility, and healing in the fight against forces of darkness. ... Buffy Anne Summers is the eponymous fictional character in the film Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the television program of the same name and its numerous spin-offs, such as novels, comic books, and video games. ... Sunnydale Sunnydale, California, is the fictional suburban setting for the U.S. television drama Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ...

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Although Angel already sees Buffy while she is still in L.A. ^[3], he doesn't appear until after her move to Sunnydale, and after her first day at Sunnydale High ^[4]. The two fall in love, but Buffy does not realize Angel is a vampire until several weeks later in the episode "Angel". Though they try to deny their feelings, they cannot resist the passion growing between them. When they finally consummate their relationship in "Surprise", Angel experiences one moment of pure happiness, which breaks the Gypsy curse and he loses his soul. Without the compassion and conscience instilled by his human soul, Angel instantly reverts to his former evil self, Angelus, in the following episode. ^[5] Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details about some or all of the Whedonverse productions (Buffy, Angel, Fray, etc. ... Angel is the seventh episode in the first season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... List of Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes Surprise is Episode 13 in Season 2 of the television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ...

Angelus becomes the "Big Bad" of Buffy's second season.

Angelus allies himself once again with Spike and Drusilla, who have recently settled in Sunnydale. Resenting the humiliation he felt because Buffy had made Angel feel like a human being, Angelus takes immense pleasure in tormenting the Slayer and her friends. First, he helps Spike and Dru deploy a powerful demon known as the Judge. After Buffy destroys the Judge, Angelus embarks on a guerilla campaign, lurking in the shadows, preying on Buffy's classmates, sending her gruesome messages, even drawing pictures of her and her mother as they sleep and leaving them in her bedroom. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Judge is a fictional demon appearing in the series Buffy The Vampire Slayer. ...

He proceeds to murder Jenny Calendar, which serves him in two ways; First, he eliminates an enemy (Jenny was born Janna of the Kalderash clan) and destroys her work just as she manages to successfully decipher the lost Gypsy curse which could be used to restore Angel's soul. Second, Angelus uses Jenny's death to viciously torment Rupert Giles, Jenny's paramour and the person on whom Buffy depends most. After this, Angelus widens his focus and begins a scheme to awaken the demon Acathla and bring about the end of the world. Buffy is determined to stop him despite their history, and is able to overcome him in combat. Just as she prepares for the finishing blow however, Willow Rosenberg is able to restore Angel's soul. Since Acathla can only be stopped by the blood of the individual who activated him, Buffy is forced to sacrifice Angel to save the world. Impaled on the Slayer's enchanted sword, Angel is sucked into Acathla's vortex which suddenly snaps closed. ^[6] Jenny Calendar is a fictional character played by Robia LaMorte in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... Rupert Giles is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... Willow Rosenberg (born either in 1980 or very early 1981 in Sunnydale, California) is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ...

Third season

Less than a year later (by Sunnydale time), Angel unexpectedly returns in "Faith, Hope & Trick from Acathla's hell, reappearing in his mansion in a feral state. Buffy aids him in secret, fostering his rehabilitation. ^[7] Once he regains his senses, Angel begins to suspect that his return from Hell was not accidental, and that he must serve some unknown, but evil, purpose. Eventually he begins to experience what he believes to be hallucinations, but he is actually being haunted by the First Evil. The First, able to adopt the appearances of Angelus' victims, drives Angel ever closer to the brink of madness and tries to tempt him to lose his soul and kill Buffy. Instead, Angel decides to commit suicide, but finds the sun clouded by snow, a rare occurrence in Sunnydale. ^[8] After these events, Angel and Buffy try to resume their relationship, but Angel quickly discovers that he cannot possibly give Buffy a remotely normal human life. These thoughts are echoed by Richard Wilkins and Joyce Summers, and Angel decides to leave Sunnydale, doing so at the end of the season three finale, "Graduation Day, Part Two". Faith, Hope & Trick is the third episode of season 3 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... The First Evil is a fictional villain created by Joss Whedon for the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... For the Australian television/entertainment personality, see Richard Wilkins (TV presenter). ... Joyce Summers (born 1958, died in 2001 in Sunnydale, California of a brain aneurysm) is a fictional character played by Kristine Sutherland on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... List of Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes Graduation Day, Part Two is the 22nd episode of season 3 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ...

Angel the series

In L.A., Angel spends a few months alone, patrolling dives and dark alleys, battling vampires who hunt there. Soon enough, he receives support in his attempts to redeem himself in the service of others. First, Doyle, a half-demon and fellow Irishman, is sent by The Powers That Be. Almost immediately thereafter, Angel runs into Cordelia Chase, a former classmate of Buffy's who has moved to L.A. to find wealth and fame. The trio form Angel Investigations, a shoestring operation whose mission statement is to "Help the Helpless." Allen Francis Doyle is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the cult television series, Angel. ... The Powers That Be is a euphemism for the enigmatic and ancient forces that assist the side of good in the WB television series Angel. ... Cordelia Chase (born December 1980[1], in Sunnydale, California, died in 2004 in Los Angeles) is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the cult television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. ... Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details about Buffy, Angel up until their final episodes follow. ...

Doyle, Angel's trusted friend and sole connection to the Powers, sacrifices himself in the episode "Hero" to save others, leading Angel to become even more protective of those few he holds dear. Wesley Wyndam-Pryce, who had briefly served as Watcher to both Buffy and Faith in Sunnydale, arrives in L.A. claiming to be a "rogue demon hunter," a lone wolf sort who only works solo. ^[9] After their first case, however, Wesley is eager to stay and assist Angel and Cordelia in their mission. A few months later, they are joined by lifelong demon fighter, Charles Gunn. ^[10] During this time, three young Wolfram and Hart associates, Lindsey McDonald, Lee Mercer, and Lilah Morgan, attempt to have Angel killed by the rogue vampire slayer, Faith. Under Angel's influence, the deeply troubled Faith starts along her own path to redemption, ultimately turning herself in to the police as the first step toward making amends for her crimes. Hero is episode 9 of season 1 in the television show Angel. ... Wesley Wyndam-Pryce is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon and introduced by Douglas Petrie for the cult television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. ... Two Watchers: Wesley and Giles In the fictional Buffyverse established by the television series Buffy and Angel, a Watcher is a member of a secret organization, the Watchers Council, devoted to tracking and combatting malevolent supernatural entities (and particularly vampires), primarily by locating individuals with the talents required to fight... Faith Lehane (known in the TV series only as Faith)[2] is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, portrayed by Eliza Dushku. ... Charles Gunn (born 1978 in Los Angeles, California) is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon and introduced by Garry Campbell for the cult television program, Angel. ... Lindsey McDonald was a fictional character on the WB Network television series Angel. ... Lilah Morgan first appeared in the episode The Ring of the Angel Series in season one, and would appear regularly in the seasons one and two. ...

Second season

As Angel continues to help the helpless in Los Angeles, his good deeds begin seriously to disrupt the plans of the evil inter-dimensional law firm, Wolfram and Hart. In an attempt to control him, the firm resurrects his sire and former lover, Darla, who comes back as a human rather than as a vampire. ^[11] Wolfram and Hart then summons Drusilla, who turns Darla into a vampire again. Angel turns to a darker side of himself, firing his crew and embarks on a vendetta against both the law firm and the newly reunited Darla and Drusilla. During this time, Angel refuses to prevent the slaughter of a very large group of Wolfram & Hart employees at the hands of Dru and Darla. After a devastating spiritual defeat by Holland Manners, Angel attempts to shed his soul by having sex with Darla, but instead of happiness, finds despair. ^[12] A moment of clarity follows the desperate act, and Angel realizes that his purpose is still to do all the good he can, even if he can't do all the good he wants. Having hoped to get her boy Angelus back, Darla is horrified and infuriated by Angel's epiphany, and flees Los Angeles. After a difficult reconciliation that involves Wesley taking over the official position of leader of the group, the Angel Investigations team find themselves transported to the demon dimension, Pylea in the episode "Over the Rainbow". Eventually, after Angel defeats the undefeated Champion of Pylea, the Groosalugg, they return with a new team member, Winifred Burkle, in tow, and to the news that the love of Angel's life, Buffy, has died. ^[13] During this time the Angel Investigations team also enlists the help of demon karaoke bar-owner Lorne, known initially only as The Host. Wolfram and Hart, Attorneys at Law is an international and interdimensional fictional law firm in the television series Angel. ... Holland Manners was a fictional character in the television program, Angel, and was portrayed by Sam Anderson. ... Over the Rainbow is episode 20 of season 2 in the television show Angel. ... The Groosalugg (also known as Groo) was a fictional character on the WB networks series Angel. ... Winifred Fred Burkle is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon and introduced by Shawn Ryan for the cult television series, Angel. ... Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details about Buffy, Angel up until their final episodes follow. ... Krevlornswath Lorne Of The Deathwok Clan (born in Pylea), also known as The Host, is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the cult television program, Angel. ...

Third season

Despite Buffy's miraculous resurrection a few months later, Angel finds that his previously platonic love for Cordelia has grown to be romantic. Before he has a chance to confess his feelings, however, Darla returns, pregnant with his son, to be named Connor. False prophecies, time travelers and betrayal lead to Angel losing his infant son to an old enemy, Holtz, who abducts Connor soon after his birth, taking him to a hell dimension (Quor-Toth) where time passes differently. When Connor returns days later, he is a young man who has been raised by Holtz to believe that Angel is still a soulless monster. Holtz takes his own life in such a way that Connor is led to believe he was killed by Angel and vows to make Angel pay for the suffering he had caused Holtz. That same night, Connor sinks his father to the bottom of the ocean in a steel coffin and Cordelia ascends to a higher plane, the feelings shared between her and Angel still left unspoken. Connor, also known as Gay butterfly Angel, Steven Franklin Thomas Fart and Connor Ratface, is a fictional character created by I like man for the television series Angel. ... Daniel Holtz is a fictional character on the television series Angel. ...

Fourth season

Rescued by Wesley from his watery prison, Angel's relationship with Connor is strained. It is complicated further by the return of an amnesiac Cordelia, who prefers to stay with Connor because he told her the truth while the others lied to her (albeit because they thought it was for her own good). When a very powerful demon known only as the Beast arrives and begins an attempt to bring forth an apocalypse, Angel's worst fears are realized when he has to strip himself of his soul and revert to his evil alter ego in order to defeat it. Angelus does indeed overcome the Beast, and is also deft enough to realize that the Beast was a mere "flunkie" serving an even deeper evil; the Beast he knew was only interested in smashing and slaughter, and it was unlikely that the Beast would have become smarter since Angelus fought him.

Although he is momentarily free to wreak a little havoc of his own, Angelus is recaptured and re-ensouled with the help of Faith (who almost dies in her quest to capture Angelus) and Willow, culminating in a brief but violent mental battle between Angel and Angelus. After his soul is restored, Angel figures out that the enemy he has been battling is a little closer to home than the group had previously considered, realizing that whatever the Beast's "boss" is, it is using Cordelia's body to carry out its plans. After battling and defeating the divine being known as Jasmine, Angel is offered the L.A. branch of Wolfram & Hart on the grounds that he ended world peace. Angel acts against all of his instincts and makes a deal with his sworn enemy, in exchange for Wolfram & Hart erasing Connor’s memories and giving him a normal life, and trying to find a way to cure Cordelia. Jasmine is a fictional character on the television series Angel. ...

Fifth season

Angel and his team in the final moments of the series finale; "Not Fade Away".

The lines between good and evil blur as Angel moves into Wolfram & Hart, and they challenge Angel's perceptions of himself and his destiny. Matters are further complicated when Spike appears as a ghost, emerging from a familiar amulet sent to Angel in the mail. Sharing a complicated history of murder and mayhem, they have spent more than a century as rivals in everything. Now both possessing souls, and both still in love with Buffy, they have evolved into very different heroes in the war against evil. Forced to co-exist, they wage a protracted, insidious battle of wits, ending when they finally come to an understanding and acceptance of their unique brotherhood on their journey to redemption. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... List of Angel episodes Not Fade Away is the 22nd episode of season 5, and the final episode of the series, of the television show Angel. ...

In the episode "Destiny," when they prepare to do battle over the Cup of Perpetual Torment, Spike tells Angel "You had a soul forced on you. As a curse. Make you suffer for all the horrible things you've done. Me, I fought for my soul, went through the demon trials, almost did me in a dozen times over, but I kept fighting. Because I knew it was the right thing to do. It's my destiny." Although the Cup turns out to be fake, Angel's defeat at the hands of Spike is a source for inner turmoil in the following episodes. Most of these events turn out to be the machinations of Lindsey McDonald, a returning nemesis, and after he is defeated, Angel grows more confident once more. Lindsey McDonald was a fictional character on the WB Network television series Angel. ...

This defeat coincides with a last visit from Cordelia, who passes along a single vision to Angel. Now finally understanding that he will never be able to completely stop the forces of evil, Angel decides that temporarily severing the Senior Partners' hold on Earth is enough. Together with his comrades, Angel prepares to suicidally incur the apocalyptic wrath of the Senior Partners as a way of going out in a blaze of glory. They assassinate the members of the Circle of the Black Thorn, the Senior Partners' instruments on Earth for pulling all the political and economic strings. In this effort, Gunn is badly wounded, and Wesley Wyndam-Pryce is killed. Lorne is instructed to kill Lindsey, temporarily an ally, after they've completed their mission, and he does so, leaving behind Angel and his team afterwards. Gunn manages to make it to the meeting point, the alley behind the Hyperion Hotel, where he, Angel, Spike and Illyria engage in battle with the dark armies that the Senior Partners have sent against them. The last words spoken on screen are, "Let's go to work." The Circle of the Black Thorn is a fictional secret society in the television show, Angel. ... Charles Gunn (born 1978 in Los Angeles, California) is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon and introduced by Garry Campbell for the cult television program, Angel. ... Wesley Wyndam-Pryce is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon and introduced by Douglas Petrie for the cult television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. ... Krevlornswath Lorne Of The Deathwok Clan (born in Pylea), also known as The Host, is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the cult television program, Angel. ... Lindsey McDonald was a fictional character on the WB Network television series Angel. ... For the ancient Illyria in the eastern Europe region,see Albania Illyria is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the television series Angel. ...

After Angel

In the non-canonical comics following the series, the four members of Angel's team seem to have survived the battle. Angel goes to Romania to remove his curse. He helps the Gypsies in a fight versus a dictator and he is forced to kill the only person who was able to remove his curse.

Series creator Joss Whedon has stated that he had originally intended Angel to survive this battle and go on into a sixth season. However, this was his original intention prior to the show being cancelled and prior to his writing the final episode. Early previews of the Buffy season eight comics have revealed that Angel and Spike will appear sparingly – suggesting both survived the battle (although death has not stopped either character from coming back in the past and another dead character from the Buffy series, Anya Jenkins, is reported to make an appearance). Joss Hill Whedon (born Joseph Hill Whedon[3] on June 23, 1964 in New York) is an Academy Award-nominated American writer, director, executive producer, and creator of the well-known television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and Firefly. ... Spoiler warning: Anya Christina Emmanuella Jenkins (born 860 in Sjornjost, Sweden and died 2003 in Sunnydale, California), formerly Aud and Anyanka, Patron Saint of Scorned Women, is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the cult television program Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ...

Angel has been picked up for a canonical "season 6" comicbook series, to be written by Brian Lynch and plotted by Joss Whedon. It will begin as a twelve issue mini-series titled "Angel: After The Fall." Brian Lynch is an American writer, best known for writing and directing the movie Big Helium Dog. ...

Powers and abilities

Angel has the powers and vulnerabilities of a Buffyverse vampire, though he is considerably stronger than the average vampire. He is a highly skilled combatant and generally fights unarmed, using circular attacks such as spinning kicks and back hands. He has, however, mastered many varieties of weapons, favoring the axe and the broadsword. Angel also possesses some cognitive abilities; he has a photographic memory ("Habeas Corpses") and has displayed a psychic connection to those he has sired on at least one occasion ("Somnabulist"). In "Power Play", he reveals that Cordelia passed on her visions to him earlier that season in "You're Welcome". However, he explains that this was a "one-time deal", suggesting that this ability is not permanent. As Angelus, he displays considerable skill in manipulating others emotional states and has driven his victims insane, as seen with Drusilla. With or without his soul, he is shown to be an expert in torture, having tortured Giles as Angelus ("Becoming, Part Two") and Linwood as Angel ("Forgiving"). It has been suggested that Turok-Han be merged into this article or section. ... Swedish halberds from 16th century A halberd is a two-handed pole weapon that came to prominent use during the 14th and 15th centuries. ... The term broadsword is used to refer to different types of swords, across many cultures and time periods. ... Habeas Corpses is episode 08 of season 4 in the television show Angel. ... Somnambulist is the 11th episode of season 1 of the television show Angel. ... Power Play is an episode in series number of the television series Angel. ... List of Angel episodes Youre Welcome is episode 12 of season 5 in the television show Angel. ... Becoming, Part Two is episode 22 of season 2 of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

As well as his supernatural abilities and fighting skills, Angel displayed a number of other talents. He apparently has "very nice handwriting" and is a skilled artist, first seen in the episode "Passion", using charcoal crayon and China ink to draw portraits. He can speak several languages, including Korean, Italian, Spanish, French, Russian, Romanian and German, and in "Harm's Way" tries to learn the language of the Vinji and Sahrvin demons from an instruction tape. He is a convincing improvisational actor, as seen in the episodes "Enemies", "Five by Five", and "The Shroud of Rahmon." It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ... Passion is episode 17 of season 2 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... Charcoal is the blackish residue consisting of impure carbon obtained by removing water and other volatile constituents from animal and vegetation substances. ... Indian ink (or India ink in American English), also called Chinese ink, is a simple black ink once widely used for writing and printing, and now more commonly used for drawing, especially when inking comics and comic strips, as well as in diamond cutting. ... Harms Way is episode 09 of season 5 in the television show Angel. ... Improvisation is the practice of acting and reacting, of making and creating, in the moment and in response to the stimulus of ones immediate environment. ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... Enemies is the 17th episode of season 3 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... Five by Five is episode 18 of season 1 in the television show Angel. ... The Shroud of Rahmon is episode 8 of season 2 in the television show Angel. ...

Characterization

Boreanaz said that when he auditioned for the role of Angel, the role was described to him: "He may get hit, but he'll always come back. He has the grace and movements of a boxer, and he's mysterious".^[14] Originally, Angel was supposed to be a one-time character until David Boreanaz was found.^[15] However, when it was planned that Angel would lose his soul, Joss Whedon was doubtful of David Boreanaz being capable of portraying the cruelty of Angelus. Joss changed his mind after he saw David performing Angelus and said that he never saw anyone creeping him out like that.^{[citation needed]}

Appearance

Boreanaz as Angel in the fifth season of Angel.

Although Angel is meant to be an immortal, and thus never physically age, Angel's appearance does change in accordance with David Boreanaz's age. When Boreanaz first appears in Buffy the Vampire Slayer as Angel, he is 26. At the end of his own series in 2004, he is 33. This element of the fictional universe calls for a suspension of disbelief, although it has been a source of humour on DVD-commentaries. ^[16] Consistently though, Angel has a tattoo on his shoulder-blade of a griffin from The Book of Kells,^[17] with the addition of the letter 'A' beneath it.^[18] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Tattoo (disambiguation). ... Left scapula - front view () Left scapula - rear view () In anatomy, the scapula, or shoulder blade, is the bone that connects the humerus (arm bone) with the clavicle (collar bone). ... Statue of a griffin at St. ... This page (folio 292r) contains the lavishly decorated text that opens the Gospel of John. ...

Character traits

Angel is born in Ireland, and in flashbacks his Irish accent is extremely strong. By the time of his first appearance on Buffy, Angel has developed an American accent, having lived in the country for close to a century. During those first years in America, Angel becomes somewhat of a "Fanilow" (a fan of Barry Manilow), particularly loving the song "Mandy". As he quotes, "I think it's kinda pretty". During his mental battle with Angelus, his demon stated that he particularly hated Angel's visits to Manilow's concerts. He also stated in Season 5 that he enjoyed William the Bloody's poetry, to which Spike retorts, "You like Barry Manilow." Barry Manilow is an American singer and songwriter best known for his recordings I Write the Songs, Mandy and Copacabana. His career achievements include selling more than 75 million records worldwide. ... Mandy was a 1974 hit song for Barry Manilow. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into List of Angel episodes. ...

Other preferences, include, according to the character Cordelia Chase, a "thing" for petite blondes. She most likely drew this conclusion from his romantic relationships with Buffy Summers and Darla. Angel is also a fan of ice hockey (he watches the game in "Life of the Party") and he hopes Connor will grow up playing ice hockey, one of the reasons being that it is a sport where most games are played indoors, and at night (allowing for vampires to spectate). Life of the Party is episode 5 of season 5 of the television series Angel. ...

Over the course of the show, Angel has been able to do things that a normal vampire can't. Angel once insisted, "There are three things I don't do: tan, date, and sing in public," although he has broken all of those rules on occasion; he sang in Caritas, dated Nina, and endured sunlight by various methods: during "In the Dark" he possessed the Gem of Amara, allowing him to go to the beach during the day; in "I Will Remember You" he was temporarily restored to human life; he was unaffected by the sun of Pylea; and throughout Season 5 he had an office protected by "necro-tempered" glass that prevented the sun from affecting him. In the Dark is the 3rd episode of season 1 of the television show Angel. ... The ring that holds the Gem of Amarra. ... List of Angel episodes I Will Remember You is episode 8 of season 1 in the television show Angel. ... The two Suns of Pylea. ...

Similarly, although Angel is technically dead, he has experienced a heartbeat on three separate occasions; once when he was temporarily resurrected by the blood of a Mohra demon ("I Will Remember You"), when he was temporarily transferred into the body of an old man with a heart condition ("Carpe Noctem"), and when his heart was briefly restarted during a fight with Gwen ("Ground State"). List of Angel episodes I Will Remember You is episode 8 of season 1 in the television show Angel. ... List of Angel episodes Carpe Noctem is episode 4 of season 3 in the television show Angel. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

The character's villainous streak as Angelus has been well-received and documented. In Buffy & Angel: Official Yearbook 2006, Angelus was voted number two by fans as "Best Buffyverse Villain", with Glory as number one and the Mayor as number three. Glory, also known as Glorificus or The Beast, is a fictional deity in the American television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, played by Clare Kramer. ... For the Australian television/entertainment personality, see Richard Wilkins (TV presenter). ...

Angel vs. Angelus

Whilst Liam is human and Angelus is a vampire, Angel is a third, unique persona, a demon burdened with a human soul. A hybrid of man and vampire, he constantly deals with vampiric urges, and the human conscience that prevents him from ever forgetting his past misdeeds. They share the same memories, and Angel never resumed the name of his human original, Liam (except while amnesiac in "Spin the Bottle"). Also, in Season One's "Eternity", Angel reverts back to his evil self without even losing his soul, when he is drugged and enters a state of 'bliss' that allows Angelus to regain control. This suggests that in a subconscious state that Angel's true nature is allowed to appear, although it may have been that the drug-induced state of bliss 'tricked' Angel's body into thinking that the curse had been broken. Spin the Bottle is episode 06 of season 4 in the television show Angel. ...

Through much of the middle of the two series, there was a view that the soul was only a conscience, rather than the human who was killed, due to Angel often speaking of Angelus in the first person (an argument often used for the fact that ensouled-Spike sometimes takes credit for soulless-Spike's good deeds). Though, this clashes with seeing Angelus and Angel fighting each other as separate beings sharing the same body and Angelus trying to influence Angel's actions, but not being in control. It's interesting to note that the original descriptions of what happens in the siring process supports that the demon is something that takes over a human body, leaving nothing of the human (which is stuck in a seemingly limbo state in the Ether, neither going to Heaven or Hell). It appears that the vampire's victim leaves a template of memories, personality, etc... but the vampiric demon's soul perverts who the person was, using the human as a template. Some vampires are more like their human selves than others, depending on how strong the personality of the person was or what potential the demon found to exploit.

Jasmine's wipe-out of all references and memories of the Beast also supports that Angel and Angelus are separate entities, though it is unclear how despite sharing the same mind, only Angel's mind was erased, while Angelus' remained in a locked state.

The Master and Giles also support the idea that demons have souls, which means when one says that a vampire doesn't have a soul, one is referring only to the fact that the human being who was the template for the demon is not present, but in the Ether. It supports the theory of the soul being a being, rather than a conscience.

Angel: When you become a vampire the demon takes your body, but it doesn't get your soul. That's gone! No conscience, no remorse... It's an easy way to live. You have no idea what it's like to have done the things I've done... and to care.

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Angel: It wasn't me.

Jenny (the First): It wasn't you?

Angel: A demon isn't a man. I was a man once.

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Angel: Look, I'm weak. I've never been anything else. It's not the demon in me that needs killing, Buffy. It's the man.

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Angel: ...there is no guilt, there is no torment, no consequences... It's pure. I remember what that was like. Sometimes I miss that clarity.

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Cordelia: The name I got in my vision: the message didn’t come for Angelus, it came for you.

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Cordelia (Jasmine): Like you’re forced to live inside Angel’s? Because you’re the voice in there, aren’t you? Just beneath the surface. Buried under all that goodness. Fully conscious, fully aware… but trapped. Unable to move or speak. Powerless to act on your desires. So thirsty, so helpless. It must be agony.

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Angelus' cunning and cruel nature makes him exceptionally lethal.

The relationship between Angel and Angelus has been described and depicted in numerous ways. Both personas are shown battling for control inside Angel's mind in the episode "Orpheus". In Season Four, Jasmine threatens Angelus by telling him that she will lock him away inside Angel forever, where he will be forever watching, forever thirsty, forever longing to escape his prison. When the two confront each other in "Orpheus", they clearly appear to be different people, albeit evenly matched. Though Angelus does not accept that Angel is truly separate from him (believing that Angel is merely "denying what he is"), he nonetheless draws a line between the two of them, and is disgusted with what Angel does with his body while in control. Angelus particularly resents Angel's two decades of eating rats after an incident where he succumbed to temptation and bit into from a murder victim. As seen in "Becoming, Part One" and "Becoming, Part Two", it takes a few moments for Angel to remember the events of Angelus' life after the curse comes into effect. Image File history File links Angelus_Willow. ... Image File history File links Angelus_Willow. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into List of Angel episodes. ... Becoming, Part One is episode 21 of season 2 of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... Becoming, Part Two is episode 22 of season 2 of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ...

Although Angelus's body count was vast, his worst weapon was arguably his boundless cruelty and love of psychological intimidation. He is prone to brutal displays of what he would see as affection, such as nailing a puppy to a tree. Another example of Angelus's grisly acts of love was when he brought Dru a still-warm human heart on Valentine's Day. Angelus has always had an obsession with elevating death to an art form; a truly satisfying kill must be perfectly framed and appreciated. He delights at the prospect of torturing a bound Giles in "Becoming, Part Two," mentioning that that the last time he tortured someone, they hadn't even invented the chainsaw. In the episode "Amends", The First Evil references him killing a man's three children, then propping them up in bed so that they appeared to be sleeping. It was only after the father kissed one of them good night that he felt how cold they were. This is mirrored in a prior episode when Angelus placed the recently-slain body of Jenny Calender in Giles' bed, making Giles believe she had set up a romantic evening for them. Becoming, Part Two is episode 22 of season 2 of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... The First Evil is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ...

Angelus had a weakness in that he was prone to excessive talking, and a need to utterly obliterate the mind of his victims before killing them. This streak of sadism sometimes gave potential victims time to escape or fight back (although it made little difference as he almost always got them in the end). Spike once observed to Angelus "you bloody well talk them to death before you kill them!"

It should be noted that Angelus is often referred to as 'Angel,' the former typically being used to distinguish the two if necessary. Angelus accepts 'Angel' as a nickname, unwilling to see a distinction between his 'ensouled' half and his evil half.

Relationships

Romantic interests

• Darla: Angel was sired by Darla. The pair were lovers until Angelus' transformation into Angel drove them apart, although he briefly tried to stay with her. She was regarded by Angel as his 'obsession,' and even with a soul, knowing what she was and what she had done, he was still attracted to her in some way. During Darla's brief moments of humanity - when she is resurrected by Wolfram and Hart - the two retain a close bond, with Angel risking his life to give her a second chance. When Darla becomes pregnant with her and Angel's son, Connor, Darla stakes herself to allow Connor to be born, asking Angel to tell the child that their son was the only good thing they ever did together.
• Buffy Summers: When Angel first sees Buffy, he realizes that he wants to be someone and his faith in humanity is inspired. When they sleep together for the first time, Angel loses his soul, becoming Angelus. Buffy is forced to kill him, to save the world, even though Willow has just ensouled him. After he returns from Hell, he and Buffy still love each other, and attempt a relationship. After realizing this relationship is unfair to Buffy and he needs to begin his path to redemption, he leaves. Buffy comes to L.A., and for a brief time, Angel becomes human. He has to rewind the day, because being human will eventually lead to Buffy's death and that the Powers That Be have not released him from his atonement, nor offered him "forgiveness". After Buffy dies in the fifth season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel spends months away at a monastery in Asia. He comes to help Buffy in the Buffy finale and provides aid to Buffy in the final fight against Caleb. He gives her an amulet that proves important in the final confrontation with the First. He goes to seek Buffy out in Italy during the last season of Angel, albeit unsuccessfully. Angel and Spike's relationships with Buffy are left on even grounds with Andrew saying Buffy loves them both. Buffy stated in "Selfless", "I loved Angel more than I will ever love anything in this life." She also expresses that she sometimes still thinks about a future with Angel in "Chosen".
• Kate Lockley: Kate serves as Angel's contact in the police force as he starts his private detective business. The strong possibility of a relationship is hinted at, but ultimately doesn't materialize as she is unable to accept her discovery of his vampire nature, blaming him for the death of her father when her father was killed by vampires and wouldn't invite Angel in to help.
• Rebecca Lowell: A short-lived potential love interest introduced in the episode "Eternity," Rebecca is an actress who hires Angel as her bodyguard. Learning about his vampire nature, she tries to convince him to sire her, not wanting to become old and unattractive, but her attempts only result in Angel briefly reverting to Angelus when she drugs his drink, inducing a feeling of bliss. After this, she leaves the office and is never seen again.
• Cordelia Chase: Friends for years, Angel and Cordelia eventually realize that they have fallen in love with one another, only to be torn apart by her ascension and transformation and his imprisonment underwater by Connor before they can tell each other. Upon their subsequent returns, they do not pursue the relationship; Cordelia instead, under the control of Jasmine, forms a relationship with Angel's son, which results in her falling into a coma when Jasmine uses her body to create an independent host for itself. In Angel's perfect day dream-sequence, Angel ends it by consummating the relationship, but calls out "Buffy!" as he is losing his soul. Later, Cordelia returns to put Angel back on track to stopping the Apocalypse. She does this and just before she dies, Cordelia and Angel share their first and only real kiss. In doing so, one last vision (which is only a one-shot deal) that shows Angel who the true power holders are, is passed to him, helping him to stop the Apocalypse from the inside.
• Nina Ash: A werewolf who Angel saves from being eaten, she develops feelings for Angel and he is eventually convinced to give a relationship a shot. This relationship establishes that Angel is able to have positive sex (unlike his "perfect despair" moment with Darla) and still keep his soul.

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Intimate liaisons

• Drusilla: Angelus tormented the human Drusilla, sired her and kept her on as a companion afterwards; Angelus regarded her as his greatest work. The two might have resumed a sexual relationship in Season Two of Buffy after Angel loses his soul.
• Spike: Spike mentions in the fifth season episode, "Power Play", that "Angel and me have never been intimate. Except that one--" In the DVD commentary to the episode "A Hole In The World" he says: "You know, um, I just wanna say Angel and Spike, they were hanging out, uh, for years and years and years, they were in, you know, all kinds of deviant, they were vampires... Are we thinking they never...? Come on, people! I'm just sayin'. I'm just sayin'. You know, they're open-minded guys. They may be evil but, you know, they're not bigoted or closed-minded." However, such an occurrence clashes with the established timeline as far as openings where Angelus and Spike could actually stand each other. It is very possible that this "intimate" encounter refers to a foursome with Darla and Drusilla that they had never let the boys had with them. It's also notable that Illyria had previously used the phrase "cannot suffer intimates", in the context of "intimate" meaning "friend", which might have been a joke on her archaic use of the word. It's clear to note that Whedon and his writers sometimes throw out hints of or humor concerning unlikely pairings to acknowledge different parts of the fanbase.
• The Transuding Furies: The Furies are the three beautiful, powerful beings who cast the anti-demon-violence spell on Lorne's bar, Caritas. When Angel needs the spell removed to fight Gunn's rogue former gang, the Furies tell Cordelia that they will require 'payment' for such an act, and only Angel is 'equipped' to repay the debt (Whenever he is mentioned all three of them say, "Mmmm... Angel"). The general tone seems to imply a past sexual relationship between the Furies and Angel.
• Gwen Raiden: A thief with command over electricity, Angel shares a kiss with Gwen after she gives him an electro-shock that (temporarily) reawakens his dead heart. He subsequently flirts with her to make Cordelia jealous while they are trying to protect the Ra-Tet from the Beast, but later seems to develop a slight affection for her; he almost appears jealous when she asks for Gunn's help over his.
• Eve: Angel's liaison to the Senior Partners, she and Angel have a one-time encounter at Wolfram & Hart's Halloween party, when Lorne loses control of his empathic powers and he begins to unintentionally write destinies instead of reading them (he tells Angel and Eve to "get a room", saying that "you could cut the sexual tension with a knife"). When Angel thinks they should talk about it, Eve remarks, "It's not as if this is the first time I've had sex under mystical influence. I went to UC Santa Cruz". After this, however, their relationship becomes increasingly hostile due to Eve's relationship with Angel's old foe Lindsey, particularly following her attempt to infect Angel with a dream-inducing parasite.

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Other

• Faith Lehane — When Faith first crosses the line by killing a man, Angel is the first person to attempt to rehabilitate her. However, he is interrupted when Wesley tries to hand her over to the Watchers Council. While working for Mayor Wilkins, Faith attempts to remove Angel's soul by seducing him. At this point Faith harbors a primal sexual attraction to Angel, but this is never elaborated on after she falls into a coma. After awakening from her coma and fleeing Sunnydale Faith goes to Los Angeles. Shortly after her arrival Wolfram and Hart hire Faith to kill Angel. After torturing Wesley, Angel confronts Faith, and during the fight he realizes what Faith really wants; she wants Angel to kill her. He refuses, and again tries to help her, defending her from both Buffy and agents of the Watcher's Council. Thanks to Angel's help Faith starts down the path to redemption by confessing to her crimes and going to prison. He visits her to make sure she is alright and prison is where she stays for several years. She later breaks out, but only because Angel needs her help, due to Angelus having been restored. Despite the difficulties involved in such a task, Faith makes sure he is brought in and protected so he can be re-ensouled by Willow, even defeating Connor to prevent him from staking his father. The two share a strong bond based on their mutual desire for redemption; Faith also states that Angel is the one person that has never given up on her, a factor that doubtless plays an important role in her decision to fight so hard to save him.
• Willow Rosenberg - Angel shares deep affection and mutual confidence with Willow, and not just because she restored his soul not once but twice; in several occasions he asks for her help, looking at her as a reliable ally and friend. During his initial time in Sunnydale, after Buffy, Willow was probably Angel's closest friend in the Scooby Gang, although, as with all the team, his relationship with her was somewhat strained after he came back from Hell. Furthermore, after losing his soul, he attacks her and threatens to bite her, calling her "cute and helpless" suggesting a possible physical attraction. At the end of episode "Orpheus" (the last time they meet onscreen) they hug as very good old friends.
• Winifred Burkle: After he rescues her from the Pyleans during their first meeting, Fred develops a crush on Angel for a time; she gets over it after learning more about the curse, but later kisses Angel as part of a ruse to escape Jasmine's followers. She remains the only person to have seen Angel's demonic side before she knew who he was and not been scared by it, creating a close bond between the two of them even without a romantic relationship.

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Appearances

Canonical

Angel has appeared in by far the most episodes in Buffyverse, for a total of 166 episodes. Buffy and Willow are next, with 151 and 150 episodes respectively. He has also appeared in the most seasons of Buffyverse (all seasons of Buffy and Angel except for Buffy season 6) for a total of 11. For other uses, see Buffy the Vampire Slayer (disambiguation). ... For the South Korean TV series of the same name, see Angel (2007 TV series). ... For other uses, see Buffy the Vampire Slayer (disambiguation). ...

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Angel/Angelus was a series regular in Seasons Two-Three (1997-1999), although he did not appear in "Inca Mummy Girl". Angel was both in the first and last episode of Buffy The Vampire Slayer as in his own series Angel. He appeared in 56 episodes in all, including guest appearances in:

• Season 1 (1997) - "Welcome to the Hellmouth"; "The Harvest"; "Teacher's Pet"; "Never Kill a Boy on the First Date"; "Angel"; "Out of Mind, Out of Sight"; "Prophecy Girl".
• Season 4 (1999, 2000) - "Pangs" ; "The Yoko Factor"
• Season 5 (2000, 2001) - "Fool for Love", "Forever"
• Season 7 (2002, 2003) - "End of Days"; "Chosen"

Angel 

Angel/Angelus was a regular in all five seasons (1999-2004), and is the only character to appear in every episode, 110 overall.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8

He appears in one issue so far with a cameo appearance in Buffy's dream sequence only:

• The Long Way Home Part 3

Other stories featuring Angel which are considered canonical include "Numb", from the 2004 comic mini-series Tales of the Vampires. For other uses, see Buffy the Vampire Slayer (disambiguation). ... Inca Mummy Girl is Episode 4 of Season 2 of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... Welcome to the Hellmouth (Welcome for short) is the very first episode of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... The Harvest is the second of a two-part series opener of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... Teachers Pet is episode 4 of season 1 of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... Never Kill a Boy on the First Date is an episode of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer in which Buffy gets to go on her first date since moving to Sunnydale. ... Angel is the seventh episode in the first season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... Out of Mind, Out of Sight, a. ... Prophecy Girl, the first season finale, is the twelfth episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... Pangs is the eighth episode of season 4 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... List of Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes The Yoko Factor is the 20th episode of season 4 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... List of Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes Fool for Love is episode 7 of season 5 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... Forever is the 17th episode of season 5 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... List of Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes End of Days is the 21st episode of the seventh and final season of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer that sets everything up for the final battle. ... Chosen, the series finale of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, is Episode 22 of Season 7. ... For the South Korean TV series of the same name, see Angel (2007 TV series). ... Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight is a comic book series published by Dark Horse Comics. ... The Long Way Home is the first arc from the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight series of comic books based upon the television series of the same name, and is written by creator Joss Whedon. ... The Buffyverse canon consists of materials that are thought to be genuine (or official) and those events, characters, settings, etc. ... Tales of the Vampires was a miniseries of comic books (later collected in a single trade paperback) set in the Buffyverse. ...

Non-canonical

Angel has also appeared in many of the Buffy/Angel expanded universe material. He appears as a main character in most of the Angel comics and novels, as well as some of the Buffy comics and novels. Expanded Universe material (e. ... // Introduction Dark Horse published 2 Angel comic series. ... // Introduction These books focus on Angel and his so-called Fang Gang Canonical issues Main article: Buffyverse canon The books featured in this list are not part of Buffyverse canon. ... Cover to a Dark Horse Buffy comic // These were published by Dark Horse, originally in comic format but then gathered into volumes of trade paperbacks. ... // Introduction A large number of books have been published since 1998 by Pocket Pulse, and Simon Spotlight Entertainment. ...

References

• Buffy the Vampire Slayer, 1997-2003, created by Joss Whedon.
• Angel, 1999-2004, created by Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt.

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Notes

Are You Now or Have You Ever Been is episode 2 of season 2 in the television show Angel. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into List of Angel episodes. ... Becoming, Part One is episode 21 of season 2 of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... Welcome to the Hellmouth (Welcome for short) is the very first episode of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... Innocence is Episode 14 of Season 2 on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... Becoming, Part Two is episode 22 of season 2 of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... Revelations is the seventh episode of season 3 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... Amends is the tenth episode of season 3 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... Parting Gifts is episode 10 of season 1 in the television show Angel. ... War Zone is the 20th episode of season 1 of the television show Angel. ... To Shanshu in L.A. is episode 22 of season 1 of the television show Angel. ... Reprise is episode 15 of season 2 in the television show Angel. ... Theres No Place Like Plrtz Glrb is episode 22 of season 2 of the television show Angel. ... Buffy Magazine Issue 24 (August 2001) Buffy the Vampire Slayer Magazine was first published by Titan Magazines in 1999. ... A Hole in the World is episode 15 of season 5 in the television show Angel. ... Joss Hill Whedon (born Joseph Hill Whedon[3] on June 23, 1964 in New York) is an Academy Award-nominated American writer, director, executive producer, and creator of the well-known television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and Firefly. ... Amy Acker at the Serenity premiere, 2005 Amy Louise Acker (born December 5, 1976) is an American actress. ... Alexis Denisof (b. ...

See also

• Vampire (Buffyverse)

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External links

• Angel at the Internet Movie Database
• A site examining the relationship between Angel and Angelus
• Angel-us.com