Angel
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Angel
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| Episodes: | 110 |
| Year: | 1999 |
| Country: | United States |
| Seasons: | 5 |
| Seasons Breakdown: | (1) 22, (2) 22, (3) 22, (4) 22, (5) 22 |
| Category: | Supernatural |
| Colour: | Yes |
| Format: | SERIES |
| Company: | SANDOLLAR TELEVISION, 20TH CENTURY FOX TELEVISION, MUTANT ENEMY, KUZUI ENTERPRISES, CHUM TELEVISION, THE WB TELEVISION NETWORK. |
| Creator: | JOSH WHEDON & DAVID GREENWALT |
| Run Time (mins): | 60 |
| Language: | English |
| Type of Show: | Live Action |
| Status: | Ended |
| Broadcaster: | |
Summary
Angel is accompanied by a half‑demon associate, Doyle (portrayed by Glenn Quinn), who experiences involuntary visions that direct Angel toward individuals in need of assistance, framing Angel’s mission as an ongoing path toward personal redemption. Characterised by marked social withdrawal and emotional detachment, Angel demonstrates limited aptitude for interpersonal engagement and often struggles to provide help to others while contending with his own unresolved internal conflicts. This dynamic forms a central dramatic foundation for the series, highlighting the character’s vulnerability and moral complexity.
Although other characters frequently respond to Angel’s physical attractiveness, the series avoids depicting him as a conventionally romantic or hyper‑sexualised protagonist. Instead, Angel is presented as a multifaceted vampire grappling with ethical dilemmas and psychological burdens. David Boreanaz’s performance is noted for its restraint and balance, contributing to the character’s portrayal as a conflicted yet compelling figure.
Cast
Angel DAVID BOREANAZ, Cordelia Chase CHARISMA CARPENTER (1-4), Doyle GLENN QUINN (eps 1-9 only), Kate ELISABETH ROHM, Wesley Wyndham-Pryce ALEXIS DENISOF, Charles Gunn J.AUGUST RICHARDS (3-5), Winifred "Fred" Burkle AMY ACKER (3-5), Lorne, the Host at Caritas ANDY HALLETT (2-5), Connor VINCENT KARTHEISER (4), Spike JAMES MARSTERS (5), Kate Lockley ELISABETH ROHM (1-2), Lindsey McDonald CHRISTIAN KANE (2-3), Lilah Morgan STEPHANIE ROMANOV (2-3)M Holtz KEITH SZARABAJKA (3), Darla JULIE BENZ (2), Harmony MERCEDES MCNAB (5).