Angel (1999–2004)

The vampire Angel, cursed with a soul, moves to Los Angeles and aids people with supernatural-related problems while questing for his own redemption.

Creators:

David Greenwalt, Joss Whedon

Stars:

David Boreanaz, Charisma Carpenter, Alexis Denisof

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 12 wins & 42 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
David Boreanaz	...	Angel (111 episodes, 1999-2004)
Alexis Denisof	...	Wesley Wyndam-Pryce (101 episodes, 1999-2004)
J. August Richards	...	Charles Gunn (91 episodes, 2000-2004)
Charisma Carpenter	...	Cordelia Chase (90 episodes, 1999-2004)
Andy Hallett	...	Lorne (76 episodes, 2000-2004)
Amy Acker	...	Winifred 'Fred' Burkle (70 episodes, 2001-2004)

Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

Vampire | Redemption | Vampire Slayer | Actress | Lawyer | 

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Taglines:

Live fast. Die never.

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Fantasy | Thriller

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Official Sites:

Official DVD Website [us] TNT

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Angel: The Series

Filming Locations:

10000 Washington Blvd, Culver City, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

44 min 44 min (110 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In total, eighteen actors from Buffy the Vampire Slayer reprised their roles on Angel: Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy Summers), David Boreanaz (Angel), Alyson Hannigan (Willow Rosenberg), Charisma Carpenter (Cordelia Chase), Seth Green (Daniel "Oz" Osbourne), James Marsters (Spike), Alexis Denisof (Wesley Wyndham-Pryce), Julie Benz (Darla), Juliet Landau (Drusilla), Eliza Dushku (Faith Lehane), Mark Metcalf (Master Heinrich Joseph), Tom Lenk (Andrew Wells), Mercedes McNab (Harmony Kendall), Alastair Duncan (Watcher Collins), Jeff Ricketts (Watcher Weatherby), Kevin Owers (Watcher Smith), Julia Lee (Joan/Chanterelle/Lily/Anne Steele) and Zitto Kazann (Gypsy Man). Kal Penn and Andy Hallett appeared on both shows but were not playing the same characters. No character that originated on "Angel" ever appeared on "Buffy".

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Goofs

Angel has stated that he doesn't breathe (being a vampire), but he's often seen being out of breath.

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Quotes

Fred: [to Wes in a dream] Don't you understand that I'm gone?

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Connections

Referenced in Castle: Little Girl Lost (2009)
Castle uses the phrase "five by five", which was used by Faith on "Angel"

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Soundtracks

"Angel"
(Opening Theme Song)
Performed by Darling Violetta

User Reviews

A spin-off from a show based on a B-movie...

With that in mind, this is an excellent show. While I do not feel that Angel has necessarily bested Forever Knight yet, I think that it very well might. The show manages to balance the fearsomeness of the supernatural undertones with a certain exuberance and delight that I am definitely impressed with. The show can be truly funny.

Angel is not a typical horror show, as it deals much more with human relations than it deals with the supernatural. And it deals with human relations in a much more mature and intelligent manner than most so-called dramas on TV. I must admit that I was skeptical when I heard all the praise being heaped on this show by critics before it started, but they were right. Between Angel and Buffy, I don't really think that any other network touches the WB for pure creative output.

I am impressed with the direction that this station has taken, and hope that they continue in the future.