#50 Through The Looking Glass ~ Season 2, Episode 21, Act 2:Scene 3
Angel Joins Winifred Birkle in Her Cave - Angel quite likes his life on Pylea. He can walk out in the sunlight, see his reflection, and regale tales of his adventures on Earth. His contentment is halted however when he is asked to behead a young girl as part of a ceremony called the Bach-nal. Instead of completing the 'honor', Angel rescues the girl, taking her high into the hills. She runs off but Angel follows her into the cave that the young girl has been calling home. Within the dwelling, Angel finds a driver' license and identifies the young girl as Winifred Birkle, the woman in Cordy's vision who had disappeared 5 years previously. Fred's captivity and life as a 'cow' has made her a little strange but Angel assures her she's safe and that he'll take her home.

#49 Through The Looking Glass ~ Season 2, Episode 21, Act 4:Scene 5
Lorne Loses His Head, Literally - Cordelia tries to use her new found power as Princess for good and with the help of Pylea's Champion, The Groosalugg, puts together a proclamation that banishes slavery. She is relishing in the responsibility of the realm when she is interrupted by two of the High Priests. She doesn't take too kindly to their disruption and tells them so in true Queen C style. However, the priests are not intimidated by her tone and make it very clear what they think of both her and her reign. In demonstration of their own power of The Covenant, they present the Royal princess with a gift, a silver platter holding the disembodied head of her friend, Krevlorneswath of the Deathwok Clan.

#48 There's no place like Pltz Glrb ~ Season 2, Episode 22, Act 4:Scene 8
Angel Learns of Buffy's Death - After successfully managing to free Pylea from their slave state, reattach Lorne's head to his shoulders, and find a portal to bring them back home, Angel and his friends arrive back in L.A. As they swing open the doors of the Hyperion Hotel, finally pleased to be home, they are met with the sight of a forlorn Willow sitting on a sofa in the lobby. Her face is pale and drawn and Angel's heart sinks, as he knows exactly why she is there. Without any need for words, he knows that he has lost his soul mate, the only woman he has ever truly loved is gone; he knows that Buffy is dead.

#47 Heartthrob ~ Season 3, Episode 1, Act 4:Scene 4
Darla is Pregnant - No word had been heard from Darla since leaving Lindsey McDonald's apartment the day after her passionate encounter with Angel. In a rundown cantina in Nicaragua, a young blonde woman matching her description sits at the bar. It is indeed Darla, dressed in red, awaiting the arrival of the local snitch. When he arrives, he hands Darla a piece of paper that contains the details of a Shaman she has been seeking for some time. In gratitude for his help, Darla drains the young man telling him that, "Life is full of surprises." As she stands and turns to leave the bar, she reveals that she has a surprise of her own, as she is clearly heavy with child - Angel's child.

#46 Carpe Noctem ~ Season 3, Episode 4, Act 2:Scene 8
Angel and Lilah Get It On - Unbeknownst to his friends, Angel's latest case has had a bit of an adverse effect on him as he finds his body swapped with that of an old man by the name of Marcus. Using an Algurian conjuring orb, Marcus now resides in Angel's body and chooses to use Angel's good looks to his advantage. When Lilah pays a visit to the offices of Angel Investigations, Marcus senses her unspoken attraction and plays on it, "Don't tell me you never thought about it." Lilah succumbs to Marcus' seduction and they kiss, fervently devouring each other on Angel’s desk.

"Oh, Angel! I know that I'm a Slayer and you a vampire - and it would be impossible for us to be together, but!" "Oh, I love you so much I almost forgot to brood!" "And just because I sent you to hell that one time doesn't mean that we can't just be friends." "Kiss me." "Bite me!"

#45 Fredless ~ Season 3, Episode 5, Teaser:Scene 1
Wesley and Cordy Re-enact the Buffy/Angel Relationship - After spending five years in an alternate dimension, Fred is not exactly clued up to the history of Buffy and Angel's relationship and so cannot understand what the fuss is surrounding Buffy's death and subsequent resurrection. With Angel away meeting Buffy in a neutral location between Sunnydale and L.A., it is left to Wesley and Cordelia to enlighten the new member of their team as to the tragic love story involving the Slayer and the Vampire with a Soul. They tell the tale with wit and exaggeration before they get caught in the act by Angel, “You can both bite me.”

#44 Billy ~ Season 3, Episode 6, Act 3:Scene 3
Wesley Stalks Fred at the Hyperion - Cordelia's latest vision involves Billy, a young man Angel rescued from a hell dimension in order to save her from the physical visions Wolfram & Hart were sending her. Billy has an intense dislike of women and his mere touch can invoke violent reaction in men towards their female counterparts. Unfortunately, Wesley becomes infected when analyzing Billy's blood and turns his vicious impulses towards Fred. He alerts her to his change in demeanor by backhanding her across the face and then stalks her through the hotel, axe in hand. Wesley taunts Fred as he hunts her, blaming her for making him act this way.

"If ever one character has gone from beginning to end of the spectrum it is certainly Wesley. And what makes Wesley such a tangible individual, not only by the actor [Denisof] who portrays him, is the depth at which he is written. In this episode, the true evil essence that runs beneath every man is brought to the surface and Wesley exudes that essence upon Fred. He not only attacks but taunts her; the emotional and psychological torture he expounds shows us an evil we don't want to know better." ~ CoA Staff member, Kristy Bratton

#43 Billy ~ Season 3, Episode 6, Act 4:Scene 4
Lilah Kills Billy - At the airport, Angel is caught in the middle of a confrontation between Cordelia and Billy. Cordelia wants to stop Billy but Angel wants her to leave and appears to be struggling to contain his rage. "You know what your problem is," he says stalking towards her, "Guys like him." Angel then turns and it is obvious his aggression is then very much focused on Billy as they fight. As Billy tries to get the upper hand, shots are fired and he falls to the deck. Angel and Cordelia turn in surprise to see Lilah slowly lowering her gun, refusing to be a victim herself any more.

"That was one of my favorites. I mean, I loved it and when I read the ending that Lilah was the hero, she killed Billy. I was like, 'Whoa - All right!' Complexities of the human soul. I don't think anyone expected Lilah to kill him. So that was the most defining moment for Lilah, I think." ~ VIP Comment: Actress, Stephanie Romanov

#42 Offspring ~ Season 3, Episode 7, Act 2:Scene 1
Darla Returns to Face Angel - From Nicaragua to Honduras to L.A.; after seeing every known shaman and seer in the Western Hemisphere, Darla finally returns to California to try and find the answers for what is happening to her and to face the father of her child. She makes her presence and her condition known as she enters the Hyperion. Surprisingly, Cordelia sides with the pregnant vampire, hurt that Angel lied to her about sleeping with Darla. Angel is in denial and seeks answers himself predominantly from Wesley who in turn is disappointed that Angel acted so irresponsibly. He is also intrigued as to how two vampires could conceive a child and suggests a visit to a certain karaoke singing demon.

#41 Offspring ~ Season 3, Episode 7, Act 4:Scene 2
Angel Senses His Child Has a Soul - Darla is still no closer to finding out how it is possible for her to be carrying a child or any closer to finding a way of stopping it. She attacks and bites Cordelia before making her escape from Caritas. She then turns up at an amusement arcade and is about to attack a little boy when Angel stops her and they begin to fight. Darla shows amazing strength as she throws Angel across the room but eventually he manages to get the upper hand. He is about to stake Darla for the second time in his lifetime when he suddenly realizes that he can hear a heartbeat. Refusing to fight anymore, he knows that Darla is not carrying some demon but a human child with a soul.

#40 Lullaby ~ Season 3, Episode 9, Act 4:Scene 3
Darla Gives Birth by Staking Herself - As each day passes, Darla's bond with her son grows as she shares the wonder of his soul. Her labor intensifies but she knows that she is unable to give him life and that he is dying inside of her. Daniel Holtz, a long time nemesis of both Darla and Angelus, hunts them through L.A. just as he did in the 18th century. As they flee from him, Darla collapses in a rain trodden alleyway behind Caritas unable to go any further. She knows what she must do and tells Angel, "This child is the one good thing we ever did together. You make sure you tell him that." As Angel holds her hand to his lips, Darla reaches for a makeshift piece of wood and drives it through her own heart. As her ashes scatter, Angel and Darla's son lay naked in the place she once did.

"That was a great moment. That was wild, unexpected." ~ VIP Comment: Actress, Stephanie Romanov

#39 Dad ~ Season 3, Episode 10, Act 1:Scene 5
The Fatherly Aspects of Angel - Angel returns to the Hyperion with his newborn son now facing the daunting task of being a father. The anxiety of this responsibilities plus the overwhelming need to protect his child from the undoubted forces of evil that will try to claim him, lead Angel to unwittingly pass these worries to his son. Angel does all he can to soothe the crying baby, including crooning the lilt of an old Irish lullaby and a special performance from a dancing teddy bear. When those efforts fail, Angel sits cradling his son making faces to try to amuse the restless infant. Finally he succeeds in calming the baby by using the last face he has left, his true face; the visage of a vampire.

#38 Birthday ~ Season 3, Episode 11, Act 4:Scene 2
Cordy Kisses Angel and Becomes Part Demon - Cordelia gets a chance to live the life she’s always dreamed of when the demon Skip gives her a vision-free future. In this future, she unexpectedly meets up with Wesley Wyndham-Price as he tells her that Angel, another piece of her Sunnydale past is in L.A., but that he is not the vampire she remembers. Angel has withdrawn into madness after losing his friend Doyle and inheriting the visions. Cordelia is shocked to find Angel locked in a dark room, barefoot and mumbling to himself. She tries to assure him everything is okay as she leans in and kisses him. As she does so the visions return to her along with the memory of her 'real' life. Skip emerges to remind Cordy that she cannot harbor the visions without dying. The only possible way to do so would be to become part demon. Without hesitation, Cordelia tells Skip, "So? Demonize me already!"

#37 Waiting In The Wings ~ Season 3, Episode 13, Act 2:Scene 4
Cordy and Angel Re-enact the Lovers Scene - The Angel Investigations team treat themselves to the rare luxury of a night off and find themselves at the Ballet. Angel knows something is amiss when he realizes he is watching the same Ballet Company perform Giselle as he did in the 1890's. Cordelia and Angel go backstage to investigate and immediately become trapped in an enchanted area. They feel drawn to the prima ballerina's dressing room but once inside the room, they are only drawn to one another. Possessed by the sprit of a ballerina and her lover, Angel and Cordelia indulge in the kind of love and passion they had been denying themselves as Cordy whispers to Angel, "I'm only alive when you're inside me."

#36 Loyalty ~ Season 3, Episode 15, Teaser:Scene 1
Wesley's Nightmare of the Scrolls - Wesley is distressed when he uncovers a section in the Nyazian scrolls, which claims that, 'The Father Will Kill The Son.' He works through the night trying to disprove his translation eventually falling asleep at his desk. Gunn and Fred enter his office, they are just about to look through his notes when Wesley awakens and stops them from doing so; hiding his papers from Angel too when he enters holding Connor. As Wesley tries to gather his wits, Angel suddenly goes vamp advancing his fangs towards his son's neck. His worst fears realized, Wesley looks down and notices his hands are covered in blood from the books he is holding. All of a sudden, he wakes up and is not sure whether it was all a dream or the beginning of a nightmare.

#35 Loyalty ~ Season 3, Episode 15, Act 3:Scene 2
Wesley Talks to a Hamburger - Wesley seeks help with the truth behind the prophecy he has uncovered and contacts a Wizard for guidance. Following his instructions, Wesley suddenly finds himself at a fast food restaurant standing in front of a drive-in speaker shaped like a hamburger. Feeling foolish, Wesley continues his quest, holding out his hands and speaking the words, "Mange Sec Loa, Alegba." The hamburger comes to life and seems a little peeved to be called. Wesley asks if it is true that the father will kill the son and Loa tells him it is merely a question of when it will happen, not if. He tells Wesley that he will be unable to stop what cannot be stopped but to be vigilant of three portents - earthquake, fire and blood.

#34 Sleep Tight ~ Season 3, Episode 16, Act 2:Scene 5
Wesley Kidnaps Connor - With Holtz's ultimatum that he must get Connor away from Angel, Wesley returns to the Hyperion with the intent of doing just that. He gathers everything he needs and is about to leave when Lorne interrupts him. Wesley explains that Angel has given him permission to take Connor overnight so that they can enjoy a trip to the park the following day. Connor becomes a little unsettled and Wesley mistakenly hums a lullaby to help calm him. He realizes, almost at once, that in doing so Lorne has read him and is now fully aware of his true intentions. Wes attacks Lorne, knocking him unconscious. Angel, Gunn and Fred then return but Wesley manages to leave with Connor before Lorne recovers to tell them the truth.

#33 Sleep Tight ~ Season 3, Episode 16, Act 3:Scene 2
Justine Slits Wesley's Throat - Wesley knows that he has a limited amount of time in which to make his escape with Connor. He returns to his apartment to collect a few things but as he places Connor in his car, Justine appears in view and it is obvious she has been badly beaten. She tells Wesley that she dared to question Holtz's actions after he went back on his word. Feeling compassion for her, Wesley offers to help Justine but only ends up with a knife slashed across his throat. As he falls to the ground, blood pouring through his fingers, Justine drives away with Angel's son leaving Wesley to die.

#32 Sleep Tight ~ Season 3, Episode 16, Act 4:Scene 4
Holtz Takes Connor To Quor'toth - Angel tracks down Holtz but finds Lilah, operatives from Wolfram & Hart, as well as the demon Sahjhan all wanting to claim his son. Holtz threatens to snap Connor's neck and fearful for his child's life, Angel instructs Holtz to leave as he would rather see his son with Holtz than fall into the hands of the evil law firm. Sahjhan isn't happy with either decision, as he wants Connor dead. He opens a portal to Quor'toth, 'the darkest of the dark worlds,' and threatens to suck everyone into it unless the baby dies. Lilah gives the command to kill Connor but before her soldiers have time to engage their fire, Holtz jumps into Quor'toth taking Connor with him. Angel tries to follow but is kept out when Sahjhan closes the portal behind Holtz.

"The biggest cliff-hanger before the longest hiatus ever. Seeing Holtz jump into the Quor'toth with Angel's son was like the ultimate defeat for Angel. He lost the one person he loved more than anything in his entire, long life. Simply amazing." ~ CoA Staff Member, Jeff Ritchie

"I didn't turn into Angelus. It's important to me that you know that. This isn't Angelus talking to you, it's me, Angel. You know that, right?" (Angel smothers Wesley) "I'll never forgive you, never... I'll kill you! You're a dead man. You hear me?! Dead!"

#31 Forgiving ~ Season 3, Episode 17, Act 4:Scene 4
Angel Suffocates Wesley - Angel is distraught over the loss of his son and over the betrayal of his best friend. When Wesley is eventually found, after Justine slits his throat, Angel visits him in the hospital telling him that he knows about the 'father will kill the son' prophecy. He tries to assure Wesley that he would never hurt his own child. As he speaks, he wants Wesley to know that he has not turned into his alter ego. Unable to speak, Wesley can only nod weakly to confirm he understands. Angel appears to be happy with that but then his whole demeanor changes as he grabs a pillow from beneath Wesley's head and smothers him with it. Anger flows from him in waves as he vows to kill Wesley for what he has done.

"A heart-breaking scene. All seemed well until Angel began to suffocate the hospitalised Wesley with his own pillow screaming, 'You're dead!' Pure intensity by David Boreanaz." ~ CoA Staff Member, Jeff Ritchie
"This shocked me so much and the way he wanted Wes to know he was Angel not Angelus and he was prepared to kill him for what he had done." ~ CoA Staff member, Nicola Jones

#30 A New World ~ Season 3, Episode 20, Teaser
Connor Returns from Quor'toth - Angel and his team have just managed to rid the Hyperion of a swarm of slug-like creatures that have invaded the hotel when there is a fissure torn in the atmosphere and a young man jumps through it into the lobby. He regards Angel for a few short seconds before saying, "Hi Dad." Stunned that his son has seemingly returned, Angel is a little slow to react to the attack Connor bestows upon him, narrowly moving out of the way of two stakes fired in his direction. They engage in hand-to-hand combat, Connor proving to be a very quick and skilled fighter but Angel's experience gives him the upper hand eventually until he releases Connor allowing him to escape into the L.A. sunlight where Angel can’t follow.

"Connor unleashes a full attack on everyone with crazy martial arts and a stake shooting weapon. Filmed in a Matrix-style slow motion, this scene was great because of both Connor's return, and the amount of ass he kicked." ~ CoA Staff Member, Jeff Ritchie

#29 Benediction ~ Season 3, Episode 21, Act 4:Scene 4
Holtz Frames Angel for His Death - Holtz has returned from the Quor'toth an extremely older man. He is determined to exact one last moment of revenge on the beast he holds responsible for the death of his family. He writes a letter to Connor explaining that his life should be with Angel now. He then finally admits defeat to Angel, telling him that he no longer has a taste for vengeance and asks him to pass the letter to Connor. Meanwhile, Connor is racing back to Holtz after overhearing Gunn and Fred talk about how Angel is hunting Holtz and in all likelihood will kill him. Once Angel has left him, Holtz moves into an alley behind the motel and instructs his loyal companion, Justine, to kill him by sticking an ice pick into his throat to mimic the bite of a vampire. Angel reads the letter, happily believing that he has finally got his son back. Connor returns to the motel to find the only man he ever considered to be his father dead and seeing the two puncture wounds in his neck, there is only person he blames.

#28 Tomorrow ~ Season 3, Episode 22, Act 4:Scene 6
Cordelia Ascends to a Higher Plane - Cordelia finally admits to herself that she is in love with Angel and arranges to meet him so she can tell him. She is running late and is even more frustrated when she gets caught in traffic on the highway. Suddenly the traffic stops, as if time has been frozen, and as she steps from her jeep, Skip, her demon guide from the alternate dimension meets her. He tells her that she has outgrown the dimension she is now in and that in order to continue with her work that the PTB wish for her to ascend to a higher plane. Cordelia is reluctant at first, as she still wishes to see Angel to tell him how she feels, but she accepts her new role and is captured in a beam of pure light that lifts her to the heavens and to her new destiny.

#27 Tomorrow ~ Season 3, Episode 22, Act 4:Scene 7
Angel is Sent to His Watery Grave - While Angel waits for Cordelia on the bluff, Connor unexpectedly joins him. Connor takes this opportunity to punish Angel for killing Holtz and attacks him. He uses a stun gun to render his father unconscious and then signals Justine, who is waiting on a nearby boat. When Angel comes to, he discovers he is bound tight within the confines of a iron coffin. He tries to tell Connor that he didn't kill Holtz but Connor does not want to listen, he just wants Angel to suffer. As Connor seals the lid on the box, Angel tells him that one day he will find out the truth and that he forgives Connor and loves him. With those words ringing in his ears, Connor and Justine maneuver the box over the side of the boat and watch, as it sinks into the ocean's dark, cold depths.

#26 Deep Down ~ Season 4, Episode 1, Act 1:Scene 6
Wesley Wyndham-Pryce Flirts with the Dark Side - Wesley continues his intimate liaison with Wolfram & Hart's Lilah Morgan. Whether he is playing his cards for the dark side or merely using his advantage to help Angel Investigations is still uncertain. But when Lilah receives a mysterious phone call and departs their evening's tryst; Wesley opens the closet door of his bedroom to reveal a chained and caged Justine. Wesley is obviously willing to go to any depth he needs to find and rescue Angel.

#25 Deep Down ~ Season 4, Episode 1, Act 4:Scene 3
Angel Tells Connor to Leave - Having now been rescued from his watery grave, Angel and Connor are reunited. Angel informs Connor on the circumstances of Holtz's death, and with three months at the bottom of the ocean, Angel has had more than enough time to reflect on the situation of his son. Angel knows that he can't force Connor to accept the truth against his will but he can neither have him at the Hyperion - the choice must be Connor's and Angel tells him to leave.

#24 Ground State ~ Season 4, Episode 2, Act 3:Scene 4
Gwen Stops One Heart and Starts Another - While trying to locate and recover the Axis of Pythia which will help Angel find Cordelia, he crosses paths with Gwen Raiden, a self-profiting thief who has an electrifying ability. When Gunn tries to stop Gwen, she electrocutes him, stopping his heart and killing Gunn in the process. But when Gwen and Angel tangle again, her powers bring his undead heart to life once more in a moment of passion.

#23 The House Always Wins ~ Season 4, Episode 3, Act 1:Scene 2
Viva Las Lorne - Lorne has left Angel Investigations to peruse his passion of performing. When Angel requires his help on directing his path, Angel and the gang drive to Vegas to find their empathic friend. To their amazement they discover that Lorne is now performing at the Las Vegas Tropicana in front of a 30-piece orchestra compete with his beautiful green and red-horned backup singers, the dancing Lornettes. The audience is unaware that Lorne is a demon, they just think it is all part of the show.

"The moment was a fun romp in which we learn the dangers of gambling but for me the memorable part has to be the Lornettes. At the time I wasn't so taken with the idea but when you are faced with a seemingly endless line of Lorne's and Lornettes in Blackpool you can't help but appreciate the impact the episode has on our love for the big Green demon." ~ CoA Citizen Laird, David Sexton

#22 Supersymmetry ~ Season 4, Episode 5, Act 4:Scene 5
Gunn Kills Professor Seidel - After Fred's article, "Supersymmetry & P-Dimensional Subspace", is published in Moder's Physics Review, Fred spots her old Professor, Dr. Seidel, at the Physics Institute where she will give her presentation. But when Fred learns that the good doctor is the one responsible for sending her to Pylea, she seeks retribution. Fred goes to exact revenge on the professor but Gunn is there to stop her tragic mistake, killing Seidel in her stead.

#21 Spin The Bottle ~ Season 4, Episode 6, Act 2:Scene 1
Teenagers Again - When Lorne offers a memory spell to help Cordelia, it all goes amiss and the A.I. gang revert to their teenage selves: Cordy is once again Queen C of Sunnydale High, Fred is a stoner student in San Antonio, and Wesley is Head Boy at the Watcher's Academy in Southern Hampshire, England. While Gunn is all that of street-wise and attitude, Angel introduces himself as Liam, from Ireland, and considers all the people before him to be 'mad'. Now, without experience on their side they must determine where they are and what evil has befallen them.

"There are so many and a lot of them are different. Joss' 'Spin the Bottle' was hilarious, but it wasn't one of those dark episodes, it was just fun and hilarious." ~ VIP Comment: Writer, Elizabeth Craft

#20 Apocalypse Nowish ~ Season 4, Episode 7, Act 4:Scene 1
A.I.'s Failed Attack on The Beast - The Beast brings his apocalypse to L.A. As Angel and his crew attempt to defeat it, armed with everything in their arsenal, they are no match for its strength. Angel, Gunn, Wesley and Lorne are easily trounced and the Beast's rain of fire is brought down upon the helpless city as Angel himself is left badly bleeding and broken.

"The single best fight scene of the show. It had Wesley with not one, but two handguns, and a shotgun! Angel took a stake in the jugular, and the Beast tossed everyone around like rag dolls. Action packed excitement!" ~ CoA Staff Member, Jeff Ritchie

#19 Apocalypise Nowish ~ Season 4, Episode 7, Act 4:Scene 6
Cordy and Connor Sleep Together - As the apocalypse falls down upon Los Angeles, Cordelia knows how Connor feels about her and his lack of having a childhood or anything 'real'. With the end of the world at hand, she offers Connor the one thing that could be most real to him, herself. Yet unknowingly to them, Angel watches from a nearby rooftop as he witnesses his own world ending.

#18 Habeas Corpses ~ Season 4, Episode 8, Act 2:Scene 4
The Beast Massacres Wolfram & Hart - The Beast takes his murderous rampage to the L.A. branch of Wolfram & Hart, killing all those who cross his path including a cowering Gavin Parks with a snap of the neck. Miraculously, Lilah Morgan escapes to bring evil upon Angel another day but the massacre left in the Beast's wake is one that will never be forgotten.

#17 Awakening ~ Season 4, Episode 10, Act 4:Scene 6
Angel's Soul is Removed - In an attempt to find out all they can about The Beast, Wesley brings a dark mystic, Wo-Pang, who can extract the souls of the living and undead, to the Hyperion. Angel agrees to permit his own soul to be captured within the Mou-Ping jar allowing his own beast, Angelus, to be free once again to the unexpected horror of the Angel Investigation's crew.

#16 Soulless ~ Season 4, Episode 11, Act 1:Scene 3
Angelus: Caged and Crueler Than Ever - The Mou-Ping holds Angel's soul as the A.I. crew contains Angelus in the Hyperion basement. But caged or not, Angelus works his evil more brilliantly than ever by delving into the weak minds of the mortals around him, praying on their insecurities and secrets, as each member tries to watch over him.

#15 Calvary ~ Season 4, Episode 12, Act 4:Scene 4
Cordelia Murders Lilah - Angelus has escaped his cage in the basement of the Hyperion which has become his new hunting ground. While the A.I. crew figures out how to re-capture him safely, as to not kill or injure Angel, even Lilah Morgan is not safe as she keeps one step ahead of him. As she scurries through the halls of the Hyperion, Lilah is unexpectedly grabbed and killed by Cordelia who admits, she's the one who let Angelus out.

#14 Salvage ~ Season 4, Episode 13, Act 2:Scene 2
Wesley Beheads Lilah - To secure Lilah's fate and prevent her return to the undead as a vampire, Wesley elects himself to behead his former love. But it is not without guilt that his task weighs on heavy hands as his subconscious engages in several conversations with the once, yet still dead, Wolfram & Hart beauty before his axe hits the mark.

"I was actually really proud of Salvage especially for the Lilah and Wesley scene, which turned out better than I imagined. This was a scene I was a little bit worried about because I'd never written Lilah before and I don't want to repeat. They had other conversations like this but I found a nice balance to it. It was a very moving scene and I'm very proud of that. ~ VIP, Co-Executive Producer & Writer, David Fury

#13 Salvage ~ Season 4, Episode 13, Act 4:Scene 1
Faith Battles The Beast - After reformed rogue-slayer, Faith breaks out of jail to save Angel she must first defeat the Beast. Unfortunately, she finds herself fighting a losing battle despite all her efforts and slayer-powers as the Beast makes short work of her. After several rounds, as Faith lays broken and bleeding in the warehouse, it is Angelus who comes to her aid.

#12 Release ~ Season 4, Episode 14, Act 4:Scene 4
Angelus Defeats and Bites Faith - Within a massive building of four-story marble columns and grand staircases, Faith and Wesley look for clues that will lead them to Angelus, but as usual, Angelus finds them. After easily making short work of the former Watcher, Angelus and Faith now go stake to fang in a mêlée of strength and will, from scaffolding to scaffolding, the two battle it out. In the concluding banter, Angelus takes his final verbal assault telling Faith she is nothing more than a murderer, an animal, "Just like me!" With her last bit of strength Faith lays Angelus out and states, "You're wrong, I'm different now. I'm not like you." But Angelus gets the upper fang, "You will be." And he grabs her, biting down on her neck and drinks deeply as she screams out.

#11 Orpheus ~ Season 4, Episode 15, Act 2:Scene 6
Wicca Willow Arrives in L.A. - When Willow, the only person to have ever re-ensouled Angel, arrives in Los Angeles to help, she discovers a lot has happened since Sunnydale; she's not the only one to have changed. While sharing a moment with Wesley, they compare their common understanding of the dark side. Willow has studied the Daharim and she admits her past evil. "Well, I never...flayed," he confesses. But then offers, "I had a woman chained in a closet."

#10 Orpheus ~ Season 4, Episode 15, Act 3:Scene 12
Angel vs. Angelus - When Wesley injects Faith with a large dosage of the mystical, enchanted drug Orpheus, Angelus takes it into his system when he bites the reformed Slayer. It causes them both to have psychic illusions, and as Angelus and Faith venture into a hellish mind tour, the most compelling of these illusions is the manifestation of Angel. With Faith down and out of the fight, the real battle between good and evil soon begins.

#9 Orpheus ~ Season 4, Episode 15, Act 4:Scene 13
Cordelia and Connors' Baby Revealed - With Angel safely re-ensouled, Willow and Faith say their 'good-byes' and head back to Sunnydale together to tackle another apocalypse at hand. But before Angel can offer his gathered crew the, "Worst is behind us," speech, Cordelia appears on the staircase of the Hyperion and shows all of them that she is clearly with child.

#8 Peace Out ~ Season 4, Episode 21, Act 3:Scene 1
Connor's Confession to Cordelia - In the church, Connor stands over a veiled and comatose Cordelia. He explains that the new beginning has started, if only she could wake up and see it. He says Angel and everyone always need a reason to fight because that is the only thing that gives their lives meaning. In a rage, he punches through a little wooden pedestal and confesses he is not like them; he just wants to stop fighting and rest. Connor admits that his whole life has been built on lies. He just thought Jasmine's lie was better than the others.

#7 Home ~ Season 4, Episode 22, Act 3:Scene 4
Wesley Destroys Lilah's Contract - With Angel now in charge of the new Wolfram & Hart, and the A.I. crew taking over the evil law firm with their own agenda, Lilah reappears as their personal introductory guide. Wesley soon finds his way to the basement and a room with countless file cabinets and begins to search through them. Lilah appears offering that the files have information on every scheme, big and small. He reaches into a file and removes her contract, telling her she has 'suffered enough' as he sets it on fire. The contract burns up but nothing happens. Lilah tells him to look back in the cabinet. The contract is there again. Moved, she says, "It means something that you tried."

"So touching. After weeks of watching the new improved rough tough Wesley, we were treated to a small glimpse of the old sensitive Wes. That one act proving that although he and Lilah were sworn enemies, he had developed feelings for her that he had done his best to hide." ~ CoA Citizen Vamp Girl, Sonia Jefferis

#6 Home ~ Season 4, Episode 22, Act 4:Scene 1
Angel Frees Connor - With the reality of Jasmine's death and the loss of 'perfect love', Connor feels dead inside and blames Angel for allowing Holtz to take him as a baby. Angel wants to take back the mistakes and help Connor start over but Connor believes death is the only way and he has placed explosives on Cordelia's comatose body. Connor moves towards Cordelia but Angel stops him in time, saying, "I really do love you Connor," and proves it by slicing him with a knife.

#5 Home ~ Season 4, Episode 22, Act 4:Scene 3
Angel Watches Connor - At night, in a quiet area of the California valley, Angel walks to the dining room window of a house set deep in the woods. A family sits at the dinner table, eating and talking. Connor is going off to collage; his girlfriend Tracy may join him. His two sisters tease him for being in the top 10% percentile as his dad offers a toast, but Connor wants to make it. "To family," he says; Angel watches from the window, turns and slowly walks away.

#4 Conviction ~ Season 5, Episode 1, Act 4:Scene6
Spike Returns - After Angel opens a mysterious package, an amulet -- eerily similar to the one that played a key role in the Apocalypse of Sunnydale which helped Buffy save the world -- falls to the floor unleashing a mystical whirlwind in Angel’s office that forms into the screaming shape of Spike to everyone’s shock, who had burned to a heroic, dusty death while wearing it in Sunnydale.

"We all knew it was coming but it was still an amazing moment to see Spike dramatically un-dust in Angel's office. Add to that the team's reaction, especially Harm's, 'Blondie Bear?' and it perfectly illustrated why Joss is the master of mixing disparate tones and genres into something wonderful to watch." ~ CoA Staff Member, Tara DiLullo

#3 Lineage ~ Season 5, Episode 7, Act 4:Scene 2
Wesley Kills His Father - When Roger Wyndam-Pryce unexpectedly arrives in Los Angeles to visit his son, Wesley can do no right in his father's eyes. But when Roger jeopardizes Wesley' position at Wolfram & Hart by stealing the Staff of Devosynn which has the power to take Angel's will, Wesley will do anything to prove his father wrong. Wesley tracks Roger to the roof where he has incapacitates Angel and takes the staff back, but Roger threatens to kill him and desperate now he grabs Fred. Without hesitation, Wesley shoots his father 9 times. Moments later, Roger's body begin to buzz as electricity shoots out to reveal a Cyborg before their eyes; not Wesley's true father.

#2 Destiny ~ Season 5, Episode 8, Act 4: Scene 5
Lindsey McDonald Returns - Always the vague and mysterious, Eve enters a room, its wall covered in an ancient language and archaic symbols. She smiles as she undresses, climbing into bed as she snuggles up to her accomplice in their recent pitting between Angel, Spike, and the Senior Partners. After a two and a half year absence, a tattooed Lindsey nuzzles with his new partner in crime.

#1 You're Welcome ~ Season 5, Episode 12, Act 4:Scene 7
The Death of Cordelia Chase - Having been in a mystical coma since giving birth to the ebony goddess Jasmine, Angel is both pleased but surprised to suddenly find his closest friend seemingly alive and well and none the worse for her experience. Once awake and in true Chase style, Cordelia questions the decisions Angel has made in her absence and vows to get him back on the path of Champion. Once she has steered him through his destiny crisis, a journey that brought Angel face to face with former Wolfram & Hart golden boy, Lindsey McDonald, she tells Angel that her own destiny is no longer with him and that the PTB owed her a favor to get her 'guy back on track'. Mission completed, she is about to leave but not before tenderly kissing Angel one last kiss goodbye. As she does so the phone rings and Cordelia insists that Angel takes the call and pointedly says, "You're welcome,” as Angel is told the devastating news that Cordelia has died in her hospital bed, having never actually woken up. Staring blankly at the space where Cordelia just stood, Angel whispers back, “Thank you.”


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