Soul Purpose (21 Jan. 2004)

Lindsey and Eve continue to plot against Team Angel. Lindsey approaches Spike, telling him that the Powers That Be have selected Spike to be the new Champion now that Angel is working for ... See full summary »

Director:

David Boreanaz

Writers:

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

Stars:

David Boreanaz, James Marsters, J. August Richards

Cast

Episode cast overview:
David Boreanaz	...	Angel
James Marsters	...	Spike
J. August Richards	...	Charles Gunn
Amy Acker	...	Winifred 'Fred' Burkle
Andy Hallett	...	Lorne
Alexis Denisof	...	Wesley Wyndam-Pryce
Sarah Thompson	...	Eve
Mercedes McNab	...	Harmony Kendall
Ciara Hughes	...	Blue Fairy
Rob Evors	...	Man
Jodi Harris	...	Woman
Carmen Nicole	...	Lana

Storyline

Lindsey and Eve continue to plot against Team Angel. Lindsey approaches Spike, telling him that the Powers That Be have selected Spike to be the new Champion now that Angel is working for Wolfram & Hart. Meanwhile, Angel is caught in a series of hallucinations and can't wake up.

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Plot Keywords:

reference to machiavelli

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Fantasy | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 January 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:

43 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Wesley says that what attacked Angel was a Selminth parasite. This is just one letter away from helminth, a class of terrestrial parasitic worms which feed off living hosts and cause weakness and disease (though they have never been known for causing traumatic psychical dreams to vampires).

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Quotes

Lindsey McDonald: [to Spike, as "Doyle"] You just saved a girl's life. It's nothing to laugh off. Though you could try being a little nicer next time. You almost made her cry.

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Connections

References Jaws (1975)

User Reviews

Maybe The Worst Angel Episode

But Even A Bad TV Episode From Joss Whedon Has Its Good Parts.

Lindsey and Eve continue to plot against Team Angel. Lindsey approaches Spike, telling him that the Powers That Be have selected Spike to be the new Champion now that Angel is working for Wolfram & Hart. Meanwhile, Angel is caught in a series of hallucinations and can't wake up. This Is The Most Unbelievable & At The Risk Of Sounding Like A Three Year Old Stupidest Angel Episode. Now Lets Go Over This Step By Step We All Remember "Destiny" Where It Made Out Some New Stuff About The Shanshu Prophecy & It Starts Off With The Dream That Spike Drank The Cup Of Eternal Torment & We Find Out Lindsey In Reality Is Posing As Doyle...Yup...The Third Episode Ever Made SPIKE MET DOYLE WHILE HE WAS SEARCHING FOR THAT RING! I Will Admit The Complaining To That Woman About How Stupid She Was Is Pretty Funny To Watch "It Almost Made Me Cry" & That Is One Of The Main Reasons As To Why I Give It 3 Instead Of 2.

From Then On It Varies From The Team Finding Out Spike Is The Latest Vigilante & While We Are On That Note Why Were They Surprised That Spike Is Doing Good? He Closed The Bloody Hellmouth For God Sakes & These ###ked Up Even By A Person That Has Seen "Troll"'s Standards...I Am Able To Take Jokes Like Lorne Calling Himself "Honky Tonk" & Angel Being Afraid To Sing But Overall I Really Disliked This Episode.

David Boreanaz Is My Favourite Actor...Not My Favourite Director.