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Soul Purpose

  • Episode aired Jan 21, 2004
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 43m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
1.7K
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Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof, Andy Hallett, Mercedes McNab, J. August Richards, and Sarah Thompson in Angel (1999)
  • Action
  • Drama
  • Fantasy
Lindsey McDonald approaches Spike, introducing himself as Doyle and telling him that the Powers That Be have selected Spike to be their new champion now that Angel is working for Wolfram and... Read allLindsey McDonald approaches Spike, introducing himself as Doyle and telling him that the Powers That Be have selected Spike to be their new champion now that Angel is working for Wolfram and Hart. Meanwhile, Angel has been infected by a parasite and slips into a series of feveris... Read allLindsey McDonald approaches Spike, introducing himself as Doyle and telling him that the Powers That Be have selected Spike to be their new champion now that Angel is working for Wolfram and Hart. Meanwhile, Angel has been infected by a parasite and slips into a series of feverish hallucinations in which his destiny as champion has been claimed by Spike.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
1.7K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • David Boreanaz
  • Writers
    • Joss Whedon
    • David Greenwalt
    • Brent Fletcher
  • Stars
    • David Boreanaz
    • James Marsters
    • J. August Richards
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  • Director
    • David Boreanaz
  • Writers
    • Joss Whedon
    • David Greenwalt
    • Brent Fletcher
  • Stars
    • David Boreanaz
    • James Marsters
    • J. August Richards
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    • 8User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Christian Kane and James Marsters in Angel (1999)
    David Boreanaz, Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof, Andy Hallett, and J. August Richards in Angel (1999)
    Christian Kane in Angel (1999)
    Christian Kane in Angel (1999)
    Christian Kane and James Marsters in Angel (1999)
    Christian Kane and James Marsters in Angel (1999)
    Christian Kane in Angel (1999)
    Alexis Denisof and Andy Hallett in Angel (1999)
    Amy Acker in Angel (1999)
    Amy Acker in Angel (1999)
    David Boreanaz and Amy Acker in Angel (1999)
    Amy Acker in Angel (1999)

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    David Boreanaz
    David Boreanaz
    • Angel
    James Marsters
    James Marsters
    • Spike
    J. August Richards
    J. August Richards
    • Charles Gunn
    Amy Acker
    Amy Acker
    • Winifred Burkle
    Andy Hallett
    Andy Hallett
    • Lorne
    Alexis Denisof
    Alexis Denisof
    • Wesley Wyndam-Pryce
    Sarah Thompson
    Sarah Thompson
    • Eve
    Mercedes McNab
    Mercedes McNab
    • Harmony Kendall
    Ciara Moriarty
    • Blue Fairy
    • (as Ciara Hughes)
    Rob Evors
    Rob Evors
    • Man
    Jodi Harris
    Jodi Harris
    • Woman
    Carmen Nicole Tonarelli
    Carmen Nicole Tonarelli
    • Lana
    • (as Carmen Nicole)
    Ingrid Coree
    Ingrid Coree
    • Slave
    David Block
    • Wolfram & Hart Lawyer
    • (uncredited)
    Sarah Michelle Gellar
    Sarah Michelle Gellar
    • Buffy Summers
    • (archive footage)
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Christian Kane
    Christian Kane
    • Lindsey McDonald
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • David Boreanaz
    • Writers
      • Joss Whedon
      • David Greenwalt
      • Brent Fletcher
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      David Boreanaz had just had knee surgery when shooting began. As a consequence Angel spends most of the episode sitting or lying down.
    • Quotes

      Woman: Thank you! Thank you! That thing was gonna kill me!

      Spike: Well, what do you expect? Out alone in this neighborhood - I got half a mind to kill you myself, you half-wit.

      Woman: What?

      Spike: I mean, honestly, what kind of retard wears heels like that in a dark alley? Take two steps, break your bloody ankle.

      Woman: I was just trying to get home!

      Spike: Well, get a cab, you moron! And on the way, if a stranger offers you candy, don't get in the van!

      [to himself]

      Spike: Stupid cow.

    • Connections
      References Pinocchio (1940)

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    • Release date
      • January 21, 2004 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Mutant Enemy
      • Kuzui Enterprises
      • Sandollar Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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