Provider (21 Jan. 2002)

With his new son to consider, Angel begins worrying about paying the bills. His pursuit of money worries Cordelia, who is concerned that Angel will forget his mission to help the helpless. ... See full summary »

Director:

Bill L. Norton

Writers:

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

Stars:

David Boreanaz, Charisma Carpenter, Alexis Denisof

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
David Boreanaz	...	Angel
Charisma Carpenter	...	Cordelia Chase
Alexis Denisof	...	Wesley Wyndam-Pryce
J. August Richards	...	Charles Gunn
Amy Acker	...	Winifred 'Fred' Burkle
Andy Hallett	...	Lorne
Laurel Holloman	...	Justine Cooper
Jeffrey Dean Morgan	...	Sam Ryan
Eric Bruskotter	...	Brian
Sunny Mabrey	...	Allison
Tony Pasqualini	...	Harlan Elster
Keith Szarabajka	...	Daniel Holtz
Alan Henry Brown	...	Lead Nahdrah
David Ramírez	...	Pizza Chef (as David Ramirez)
Brett Wagner	...	Nandrah Prince

Storyline

With his new son to consider, Angel begins worrying about paying the bills. His pursuit of money worries Cordelia, who is concerned that Angel will forget his mission to help the helpless. As Team Angel is spread thin, covering as many paying cases as possible, several members are put in harms way.

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Fantasy | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 January 2002 (USA)

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mutant Enemy, David Greenwalt Productions, Kuzui Enterprises

Technical Specs

Runtime:

42 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Quotes

Lorne: They apologize for their paltry offering and hope you'll accept...
[shouts]
Lorne: Fifty thousand dollars?
Angel: Fifty...
Cordelia Chase: Thousand...
Winifred "Fred" Burkle: Dollars?

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Connections

References Monty Python's Flying Circus: The Spanish Inquisition (1970)

User Reviews

Helping the helpless, finding Holtz, and making money are out three number one priorities

Helping the helpless, finding Holtz, and making money are out three number one priorities - Although this episode has a lot of fun dialog, entertaining scenes and some humorous acting, I still think it's one of the most skipable episodes of the show. It's a little dire here and there even if it also has some funny stuff. Let me start with the good, I love how the relationship of 'Holtz' and 'Justine' keeps progressing, they are so hardcore and strangely grow together by hurting each other. I'm also a huge fan of the Cangel scene at the end of the episode, it's very adorable with 'Connor' lying on the bed in the middle, they look like a happy family. But the whole 'making money' storyline was a bit messy and didn't work so well, most of the characters got their own case like 'Angel' helping a guy whose friend was killed and 'Gunn' and 'Wes' protecting a girl from her dead stalking boyfriend, but both story lines didn't work for me. Meanwhile 'Fred' has to solve a puzzle but turns out, the demons want to replace their masters head with 'Fred's. I think the comedy was a bit mixed, a little forced but funny in some places and too silly in others. I did however love the teaser in which the gang made flyers with the wrong phone number and a helpless man tries to call them but calls Fabrizio's pizza instead. A fun filled episode that is sadly, very skipable. LORNE: They apologize for their paltry offering and hope you'll accept... Fifty thousand dollars!?! ANGEL: Fifty... CORDELIA: ...thousand... FRED: ...Dollars? ANGEL: We accept. (5.5 out of 10)