Power Play (12 May 2004)

The Team have reason to believe that Angel has been utterly corrupted with power when they find evidence that he has joined the Circle of the Black Thorn, the most evil of secret societies.... See full summary »

Director:

James A. Contner

Writers:

Joss Whedon (creator), David Greenwalt (creator),

Stars:

David Boreanaz, James Marsters, J. August Richards

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
David Boreanaz	...	Angel
James Marsters	...	Spike
J. August Richards	...	Charles Gunn
Amy Acker	...	Illyria
Andy Hallett	...	Lorne
Mercedes McNab	...	Harmony Kendall
Alexis Denisof	...	Wesley Wyndam-Pryce
Christian Kane	...	Lindsey McDonald
Dennis Christopher	...	Cyvus Vail
Alec Newman	...	Drogyn
Jenny Mollen	...	Nina Ash
Leland Crooke	...	Archduke Sebassis
Stacey Travis	...	Senator Helen Brucker
Adam Baldwin	...	Marcus Hamilton
Mark Colson	...	Izzy

Storyline

The Team have reason to believe that Angel has been utterly corrupted with power when they find evidence that he has joined the Circle of the Black Thorn, the most evil of secret societies. Wesley, Gunn, Spike, and even Illyria discover some surprises when they urge Angel to side with the forces of Good again.

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Fantasy | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 May 2004 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mutant Enemy, Kuzui Enterprises, Sandollar Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

44 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Mention is made of a Boretz Demon; this is a reference to Michael Boretz, assistant to Joss Whedon.

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Quotes

Drogyn: It was a Sathari, part of a clan of demon assassins. They fell upon me last night at the Deeper Well. The poison from his four blades wearing heavy on my limbs...
Spike: [cutting him off] Yeah, rousing bit of rah-rah, mate. Get to the goods. Tell them what you told me.
Drogyn: Once I bested him, I tortured the Sathari for hours, until he confessed to me who sent him. It was Angel.
Spike: Tell them why.
Drogyn: He said that Angel was afraid I'd find something in the Deeper Well... something that would uncover the truth about ...
[...]

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Connections

References How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967)

User Reviews

. Everything Team Angel Has Fought For In 5 Years, Hell Even 8, Comes Down To The Next Episode

The Team have reason to believe that Angel has been utterly corrupted with power when they find evidence that he has joined the Circle of the Black Thorn, the most evil of secret societies. Wesley, Gunn, Spike, and even Illyria discover some surprises when they urge Angel to side with the forces of Good again. To Me This Entire Episode Is One Long Promo To The Last Episode Ever. I Saw This Episode For The First Time & After "Not Fade Away" I Rewatched "City Of..." Just To See How Far They Went In Those 5 Years & I Honestly Loved It Seeing Angel With Doyle Again.

I Said It Before & I'll Say It Again...David Boreanaz Can Pretty Much Play Anything Even If A Character That He's Playing Is Acting. When I Watched This Episode & Then "Not Fade Away" I Really Got Hooked Into "Angel After The Fall" & Its A Good Comic Book. I Also Enjoyed Seeing "Evil Angel" But Thats Nothing Compared To How Much I Enjoy Seeing Angelus. Overall This Episode Just Clears The Way To The Path Of Killing The Black Thorn Members.

Now This May Not Seem Like A Good Review Because All I Talk About Is The Followup But Besides The Other Stuff Like The Rest Of The Team Talking To Each other "Hey Angelus May Be Back" "No He's Corrupted" What Else Is There To Talk About In Respects To This Episode?