Angel

TV Series
1999–2004
TV-14
44m

IMDb RATING

7.9/10

77K

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David Boreanaz, Charisma Carpenter, and Glenn Quinn in Angel (1999)

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

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IMDb RATING

7.9/10

77K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

522

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
- 15 wins & 59 nominations total

Episodes111

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Trivia
The WB's announcement that it was canceling the show came at a time when it was rated second only to Smallville (2001) among 18-to-34-year-olds. Earlier in the same month, WB's weekly ratings release revealed that "Angel" had earned "outstanding year-to-year gains" among demographic groups.

Goofs
A goof seen in archive footage from City of... (1999) that appears in the opening credits of every episode is when Angel is walking down an alley. In a puddle of water you can see his reflection. Though originally a mistake, they choose to take it through the whole show, as a symbol of his soul.

Quotes
Allen Doyle: [phone rings, Doyle answers] Angel Investigations. We hope you're helpless.

Crazy credits
During the first seconds of the opening credits, the red rim of a chalice in the background forms the shape of a halo over the name ANGEL.

Alternate versions
Two deleted scenes appear on the Season 3 DVDs. The first is a segment from Cordelia's fantasy sitcom 'Cordy' from the episode 'Birthday' and the second is a sequence where Wesley has a fantasy about Fred and himself doing ballet from the episode 'Waiting In The Wings'.

Connections
Featured in Angel: Season 2 DVD Commercial (2002)

Soundtracks
Angel
(Opening Theme Song)
Performed by Darling Violetta

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9/10

Not Buffy, and somewhat better for it...

Angel had its links to Buffy, there were crossovers and tie ins, and the similarities at the start of the show were noticeable. But as the seasons progressed and the characters became darker and the plots heavier, it seemed what we were watching was not entirely the same. As times have progressed, it seems audiences desire a darker more gritty version of TV, with shows that don't shy away from the harsher aspects of life, the Wire to name one, are shows favoured for. Angel had its comedic episodes, but the over arching themes were of the dark fight against darkness, being forced into positions where the right path isn't always visible and the seeking of salvation. This show was brilliant, and though it has carried on in comics, it will be sorely missed.