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Season 1 – Angel

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Leaving his true love, Buffy, behind in Sunnydale, the vampire Angel tries to get a fresh start in Los Angeles. Instead, he finds a whole 'nother breed of fiends waiting to bring out his dark side. Along the way, he joins forces with several other like-minded heroes looking to protect Angelenos from the demon threat.
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Angel — Season 1

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David Boreanaz's heartsick vampire gets a fresh start in his own series, an edgier counterpart to Buffy the Vampire Slayer that works on its own merits.

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Noel Murray AV Club 07/15/2025
It's especially fun to watch these along with Buffy, because it almost feels like the original show's been spread out and doubled. Go to Full Review Laura Fries Variety 10/12/2022
It’s a prospect that would seem to limit writing options, but Whedon and co-hyphenate David Greenwalt have created a scenario that gives Angel’s character lots of emotional and dramatic room to navigate, while still pining over his lost love. Go to Full Review Joyce Millman Salon.com 10/12/2022
"Buffy" creator Joss Whedon has pulled off one of the best surprises of the season. Not only does "Angel" make sense as an extension of the "Buffy" mythology, it makes Angel seem more alive than he's been in about, oh, 240 years. Go to Full Review Jake Meaney PopMatters 07/15/2025
The series is given some initial stability by carry-overs from Buffy, who ground the show with familiarity even as it tries to stake out new territory. Go to Full Review Terry Kelleher People Magazine 07/15/2025
Given that there's no earthly reason for Angel besides the sex appeal of David Boreanaz, it looks like a pretty good show. Go to Full Review Jeremy Conrad IGN DVD 07/15/2025
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With the darker setting, and the "evil" law firm that plays the role of a "big bad" early in the series, the show definitely will appeal to those looking for something in the same theme as Buffy, but with a darker tone. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Eric W. @VonMikless May 8 Fantastic show, miss the WB network and the Joss Whedon dialog of the late 90’s and early 2000’s. Currently steaming in Tubi 5/26. See more Ryan N @RT25803235 05/25/2025 Huge fan of this series! I have watch all the seasons sooo many times. Season 1 was a great start of the series. It does take some time to establish itself but still great. I wasn't sure if the Weasley character was going to work but later seasons he became one of my favorite of the series. I love the law firm being the angtonist thru out the series but at first I wasn't sure. David Boreanaz is perfect as Angel, and brought so much more in season 1 from Buffy. See more W H @Hendrixxx 10/10/2024 Nostalgia right here. Loved this show. See more IAN c B @RT07992392 02/21/2024 A show i used to record so me and my late partner could watch together Loved the first 4 series the end was a tad disapointing . See more 12/16/2019 Fantastic set up for a brilliant series! Angel is such a badass and an incredibly well developed character. You will root for him throughout. See more 08/04/2019 Love this show with all my heart See more Read all reviews
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David Boreanaz

Angel

Charisma Carpenter

Actor

Alexis Denisof

Wesley Wyndham Price

Glenn Quinn

Actor

Elisabeth Röhm

Guest Star

Eliza Dushku

Guest Star

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 5, 1999 City Of The fallen vampire Angel (David Boreanaz), cursed with a conscience, sets out to save lost souls in the City of Angels. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 12, 1999 Lonely Hearts Angel turns on his killer charm at a Los Angeles singles bar where a serial murderer is hunting for victims; Doyle develops a crush on Cordelia. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 19, 1999 In the Dark Angel must face his arch nemesis (James Marsters) when Oz delivers a mystical relic that makes the owner invulnerable. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 26, 1999 I Fall to Pieces Angel and Doyle encounter a demonic neurosurgeon with a penchant for using his medical skills to terrorize others. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 2, 1999 Rm w/a Vu After Cordelia flees her roach-infested apartment, Doyle finds her a near-perfect pad that is haunted by a former tenant. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 9, 1999 Sense and Sensitivity Angel fears for a police detective's life when her entire precinct is debilitated by insidious sensitivity training. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 16, 1999 The Bachelor Party When Doyle's estranged wife comes to town asking for divorce, Angel agrees to follow her husband-to-be to learn more about him. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 23, 1999 I Will Remember You Buffy confronts Angel about his secret visit to Sunnydale on Thanksgiving Day; Angel battles a demon. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 30, 1999 Hero Angel joins Doyle's crusade to save helpless demons from The Scourge, pure blood demons who persecute those of mixed blood. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 14, 1999 Parting Gifts Angel and Cordelia try to carry on without Doyle, joining forces with an old friend to stop a demon who presides over a fiendish auction. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 18, 2000 Somnambulist When Wesley recognizes the hallmarks of Angelus' 18th-century killing spree, Angel wonders if he is slaughtering people in his sleep. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 25, 2000 Expecting Angel and Wesley must safeguard Cordelia when she wakes up to find herself enormously pregnant with something preternatural. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 8, 2000 She Angel helps a princess from another dimension save women in her world from a destructive patriarchal society. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 15, 2000 I've Got You Under My Skin Cordelia's vision of a troubled child guides Angel and Wesley to a boy who is possessed by a 10,000-year-old demon. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 22, 2000 The Prodigal As Angel investigates Kate's father, he remembers his tyrannical father and recalls killing his family as a novice vampire in 18th-century Ireland. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 29, 2000 The Ring Angel is forced to become a gladiator in a clandestine fight club, while Wesley and Cordelia try to infiltrate the operation to save him. Details Episode 17 Aired Apr 4, 2000 Eternity Smitten, Angel reveals his true identity to a young actress, who takes desperate measures to seize eternal youth and beauty. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 25, 2000 Five by Five Faith (Eliza Dushku) gets hired to put Angel permanently out of business; Wesley still feels responsible for Faith. Details Episode 19 Aired May 2, 2000 Sanctuary Buffy comes to Los Angeles seeking vengeance on Faith but is shocked to discover that Angel sides with her nemesis; Wesley considers using Faith for reinstatement to the council. Details Episode 20 Aired May 9, 2000 War Zone While tracking a millionaire's blackmailer, Angel gets caught in a war between a street gang and vampires. Details Episode 21 Aired May 16, 2000 Blind Date Angel helps Lindsey (Christian Kane) crack the secret files of Wolfram & Hart to save children from a demonic assassin. Details Episode 22 Aired May 23, 2000 To Shanshu in L.A. The law firm of Wolfram & Hart employs a powerful demon to annihilate Angel and those around him, including Cordelia and Wesley. Details

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Angel — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
James A. Contner, David Straiton, David Greenwalt, Thomas J. Wright, David Semel, Scott McGinnis, Bruce Seth Green, Regis B. Kimble, Tucker Gates
Executive Producer
Joss Whedon, David Greenwalt
Screenwriter
Howard Gordon, David Greenwalt, Tim Minear, Jeannine Renshaw, David Fury, Tracey Stern, Garry Campbell, Joss Whedon, Jane Espenson
Network
The WB
Rating
TV-14 (V)
Genre
Drama, Horror, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 5, 1999