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, Alexis Denisof, J. August Richards

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 the DVD extras, production designer Stuart Blatt describes how Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt wanted "a very real feel" to the Hyperion Hotel in the sets. The suite which Angel uses as his own apartment, the "Honeymoon Suite of the Hotel," had many other uses. It was also Cordelia's apartment when she told Connor that they were going to have a baby. It was also Fred's room, for the few times that we see her with Gunn in a bedroom. Because the crew could repaint and move the walls around, that set was the scene when Angel saved baby Connor from a fire; and later, it became Jasmine's suite. Blatt describes Jasmine's as "the mother of all suites ... part Oprah Winfrey, part Liberace, all decorated by Lorne."

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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

Angel: Stop calling me pastries!

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Connections

Referenced in Spaced: Dissolution (2001)

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Soundtracks

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

User Reviews

Will Not Fade Away

Angel is a show that is going to live forever because it never gave in and changed itself around in order to be more friendly for the masses. I have no intention of giving each season or episode a number evaluation as I feel the entire body of the show is whats important. Well thought out story arcs were the norm in this amazingly diverse world inhabited by the most fleshed out characters on any TV show. A perfect example of this is the character Wesley who started as the comedic sidekick and slowly, over the seasons, transformed into a certifiable bad-ass without ever coming across as forced. Angel never treated the view like an idiot, never wrapped everything up in a nice little package after every show only to forget about the previous events in the next episode. Angel also never got stale, in part because it was cancelled in its prime by the WB for no solid reason as it was one of the highest rated shows on the network. Every season seemed to get a little better with the fifth, and final, season being the best, in my humble opinion. The show has become like an old friend to me which I can visit from time to time to remember what TV should strive to be like and to see an example of great story telling. In a time when TV is turning into a wasteland of trends and shows that do nothing but recycle, Angel was a bright spot which has sadly gone out. Buy the DVDs and let the show live forever as most of what else is on TV is already dead.