Angel season 1

Angel season 1
Episodes	22
Premiere	"City Of"
Finale	"To Shanshu in L.A."
(October 5, 1999)
(May 23, 2000)
Starring	David Boreanaz as Angel Charisma Carpenter as Cordelia Chase Glenn Quinn as Allen Francis Doyle Alexis Denisof as Wesley Wyndam-Pryce

The first season of Angel originally aired on The WB from October 5, 1999 to May 23, 2000, concurrently with the fourth season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Synopsis

Angel, the dashing demon from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, embarks on his own supernatural adventures in Los Angeles. City of Angels. City of Broken Dreams. Between pervasive evil and countless temptations lurking beneath the city’s glittery facade, L.A. is the ideal address for a fallen vampire looking to save a few lost souls and, in turn, perhaps redeem his own.

Summary

In the series premiere, Angel, who has just moved to Los Angeles, is visited by Doyle, who is half-human, half-brachen demon. Doyle explains to Angel that he experiences visions from the Powers That Be of people who are in danger or in trouble, and he is a messenger sent on their behalf so that Angel can investigate these visions. While on his first investigation, Angel bumps into Cordelia Chase, who has also moved to Los Angeles from Sunnydale and become an actress. When Angel rescues her from a vampire, Cordelia comes up with the idea that she, Angel, and Doyle should start up a detective agency "to help the helpless — but charge a fee."

Partway through the season, Doyle dies, sacrificing his life to save a group of mixed-race demons being hunted down by an army of pureblooded demons. Just before it, he passes on his dangerous visions to Cordelia in a kiss. Like Doyle, she finds the visions to be extremely painful.

Wesley Wyndam-Pryce, who had held a recurring role in Buffy season 3, appears as a comically inept "rogue demon hunter" and gradually becomes a vital part of the team. Late in the season, we meet Charles Gunn, a street tough who leads a gang of vampire-hunters. Initially determined to kill Angel, Gunn slowly comes to accept him and join his cause.

In the season finale, Wesley translates the ancient Shanshu Prophecy, which states that, after a final battle, the vampire with a soul will live — that is, become human. Meanwhile, Wolfram & Hart try to raise a powerful creature from the dead; Angel slices off Wolfram & Hart employee Lindsey's hand, but is unable to prevent the raising of the creature. At the end of the episode, the viewer (but not Angel) sees who this is: Darla, Angel's ex-lover and sire — killed by Angel in the first season of Buffy.

The main antagonist of this season was Wolfram & Hart.

Cast

Main

• David Boreanaz as Angel (22/22)
• Charisma Carpenter as Cordelia Chase (22/22)
• Alexis Denisof as Wesley Wyndam-Pryce (13/22) (Does not appear in "City Of" to "Hero")
• Glenn Quinn as Allen Francis Doyle (9/22) (Does not appear in "Parting Gifts" to "To Shanshu in L.A.")

Recurring

• Elisabeth Röhm as Kate Lockley (9/22)
• Christian Kane as Lindsey McDonald (5/22)
• Stephanie Romanov as Lilah Morgan (5/22)
• Thomas Burr as Lee Mercer (4/22)
• Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy Summers (3/22)
• Carey Cannon as Female Oracle (3/22)
• Randall Slavin as Male Oracle (3/22)
• Julie Benz as Darla (3/22)
• J. August Richards as Charles Gunn (3/22)
• Michael Mantell as Oliver Simon (2/22)
• John Mahon as Trevor Lockley (2/22)
• Eliza Dushku as Faith Lehane (2/22)
• David Herman as David Nabbit (2/22)
• Seth Green as Oz (1/22)
• Sam Anderson as Holland Manners (2/22)
• James Marsters as Spike (1/22)
• Alastair Duncan as Collins (1/22)
• Jeff Ricketts as Weatherby (1/22)
• Kevin Owers as Smith (1/22)

Episodes

No.	Image	Title	Air date
01		"City Of"	October 5, 1999
		Writers: Joss Whedon, David Greenwalt	Director: Joss Whedon
		Angel is a centuries-old vampire cursed with a conscience who has left the small California town of Sunnydale and the only woman he ever loved to take up residence in the City of Angels. Sunnydale escapee Cordelia Chase has also come to Los Angeles with high hopes of living the glamorous Hollywood dream but the two soon discover that they could use each other's help. They are joined by Doyle, a disreputable spiritual mentor who has been sent by "The Powers That Be," a mysterious and powerful force trying to make things right.
02		"Lonely Heart"	October 12, 1999
		Writer: David Fury	Director: James A. Contner
		Angel brushes up his pick-up lines while tracking a monstrous serial killer that is hunting at a happening Los Angeles singles bar. Meanwhile, Doyle is developing a serious crush on Cordelia and asks Angel to put in a good word for him.
03		"In the Dark"	October 19, 1999
		Writer: Douglas Petrie	Director: Bruce Seth Green
		Angel receives an unexpected visit from Oz who delivers a gift from Buffy, a mystical relic that renders the owner unkillable — not by stakes, not fire, not even sunlight. But Oz is followed by Angel's arch nemesis, Spike, who is determined to fight Angel to the death for this awesome power.
04		"I Fall to Pieces"	October 26, 1999
		Writers: David Greenwalt, Joss Whedon	Director: Vern Gillum
		Angel is called into action when Doyle's visions lead them to a young woman who is being stalked by a demonic neurosurgeon who uses his bizarre ability to manipulate the human body to terrorize others. Back at the office, gal Friday Cordelia goes undercover to help Angel research his prey.
05		"Rm w/a Vu"	November 2, 1999
		Writers: Jane Espenson, David Greenwalt	Director: Scott McGinnis
		When Cordelia flees her roach-infested apartment and lands on Angel's doorstep, the close quarters force Angel to make a deal with Doyle neither can refuse. Meanwhile, Cordelia's riches-to-rags life may be taking a turn for the better when Doyle finds her the perfect apartment — until she discovers that the bargain rent comes with a price — the apartment is haunted by a former tenant.
06		"Sense & Sensitivity"	November 9, 1999
		Writer: Tim Minear	Director: James A. Contner
		Angel fears that Kate's life is in danger after she nabs a dangerous murder suspect, but she becomes distracted when seemingly innocuous sensitivity training turns the entire police precinct into one big open wound. Meanwhile, Cordelia is miffed at Angel's lack of niceties around the office and frustrated that the middle-of-the-night hours are eating into her social life.
07		"The Bachelor Party"	November 16, 1999
		Writer: Tracey Stern	Director: David Straiton
		Angel sees his new friend Doyle tortured when his estranged wife comes to town asking for a divorce so she can marry another man. With the wedding just a few days off, Angel agrees to follow her seemingly affable fiance to learn more about this man before Doyle gives his blessing to their union.
08		"I Will Remember You"	November 23, 1999
		Writers: David Greenwalt, Jeannine Renshaw	Director: David Grossman
		After learning that Angel was in Sunnydale but stayed out of sight, Buffy comes to Los Angeles to confront him about his unannounced stalking, but a bloody battle with a medieval demon leaves Angel with awesome new powers and Buffy with a chance for true happiness with her beloved.
09		"Hero"	November 30, 1999
		Writers: Tim Minear, Howard Gordon	Director: Tucker Gates
		Angel joins Doyle's crusade to save a group of helpless demons from The Scourge — a storm trooper-esque army of pure blood demons that persecute mixed blood demons. Meanwhile, Doyle reveals the reason he was sent to Angel, confesses his true identity to Cordelia and makes the ultimate sacrifice for his friends.
10		"Parting Gifts"	December 14, 1999
		Writers: David Fury, Jeannine Renshaw	Director: James A. Contner
		Angel and Cordelia, still reeling from the loss of their friend Doyle, join forces with an old acquaintance in the pursuit of a demonic bounty hunter. Meanwhile, without the guidance of Doyle's visions from The Powers That Be, Angel finds himself fighting blind.
11		"Somnambulist"	January 18, 2000
		Writer: Tim Minear	Director: Winrich Kolbe
		When a serial killer stalks the Los Angeles streets, Wesley recognizes the chillingly familiar religious markings from Angelus' killing spree in the 1700s, and Angel must face the possibility that he is committing the murders in his sleep.
12		"Expecting"	January 25, 2000
		Writer: Howard Gordon	Director: David Semel
		After what Cordelia thought was a dream date, she wakes up to find herself in the middle of a nightmare — extremely pregnant with something extremely unnatural. Meanwhile, Cordelia's condition leads Angel and Wesley down a path of protection for their friend and colleague.
13		"She"	February 8, 2000
		Writers: Marti Noxon, David Greenwalt	Director: David Greenwalt
		Angel joins forces with a warrior princess to save the enslaved women of her homeland from a dangerous patriarchal society of fierce warriors.
14		"I've Got You Under My Skin"	February 15, 2000
		Writer: Jeannine Renshaw	Director: R.D. Price
		Cordelia's visions of a boy in trouble lead Angel and Wesley into battle with their first exorcism, but everything is not as it seems with the child who is possessed by a 10,000-year-old demon.
15		"The Prodigal"	February 22, 2000
		Writer: Tim Minear	Director: Bruce Seth Green
		Angel is haunted by images of his past as a young man in 1753 Ireland, his overbearing father, his vampire birth by his past lover, Darla, and his family's murder by his own hand. Meanwhile, when Angel spots Kate's father at a crime scene, his investigations may change Kate's life forever.
16		"The Ring"	February 29, 2000
		Writer: Howard Gordon	Director: Nick Marck
		In pursuit of a missing man, Angel becomes enslaved by a seedy underground gladiator-like boxing ring. Meanwhile, Cordelia and Wesley discover what Angel is up against and try to make their way into the secret operation in order to save him.
17		"Eternity"	April 4, 2000
		Writer: Tracey Stern	Director: Regis Kimble
		Angel rescues a popular young actress from a stalker, but when he finds himself taken with her and confesses his true identity, she goes to drastic measures to secure eternal youth and beauty.
18		"Five by Five"	April 25, 2000
		Writer: Jim Kouf	Director: James A. Contner
		Angel's life is on the line when the attorneys at Wolfram & Hart hire Los Angeles visitor Faith to put him out of business — permanently. In the meantime, Wesley, who still feels responsibility to Faith from being her former Watcher, declares he will stop her from bringing harm until he, and Angel, determine she needs more than a just swift kick to snap out of her evil ways.
19		"Sanctuary"	May 2, 2000
		Writers: Tim Minear, Joss Whedon	Director: Michael Lange
		Buffy comes to Los Angeles seeking vengeance under the guise of protecting Angel from Faith's violent nature, but Buffy is shocked and hurt to discover her former love siding with her nemesis. Meanwhile, Wesley is faced with a crisis of loyalties when the Watcher's Council offers a chance at reinstatement if he gives up Faith.
20		"War Zone"	May 9, 2000
		Writer: Garry Campbell	Director: David Straiton
		Angel tracks down a millionaire's blackmailer, but gets caught in the middle of a gang war between street kids and vampires and meets the leader of the vampire hunters, Charles Gunn.
21		"Blind Date"	May 16, 2000
		Writer: Jeannine Renshaw	Director: Thomas J. Wright
		Angel agrees to help Lindsey McDonald crack the secret files of Wolfram & Hart to save a group of children from a demonic assassin. Ultimately, Lindsay isn't quite sure if he can stick by his decision to betray the firm and sabotage the deadly mission.
22		"To Shanshu in L.A."	May 23, 2000
		Writer: David Greenwalt	Director: David Greenwalt
		Angel faces a wild demon who is summoned by Wolfram & Hart to wreak havoc and raise a powerful force to strike down Angel and destroy those close to him.