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The season 1 finale of theBuffy The Vampire Slayerspin-offAngelsees the character played by David Boreanaz battling the Wolfram & Hart lawyers and trying to keep everyone in Los Angeles safe. Fans wonderingwhat happens to Angelwill want to check out the TV series, which is about Buffy Summers’s (Sarah Michelle Gellar) love interest starting fresh in Los Angeles.
While season 1 ofAngelis a fun and intense ride, the season 1 finale is particularly compelling since Angel is more determined than ever before to help people. Angel carries on Buffy’s tradition of being aware of his duty to save the world.
What Happens At The End Of Angel Season 1?
In theAngelseason 1 finale, which is episode 22 called “To Shanshu in L.A.,” Angel is in danger and he has a few enemies. There’s Wolfram & Hart, who are trying to stop Angel from being able to communicate to the Powers That Be. They summonVocah, a demon.Kate Lockley(Elisabeth Röhm), who Angel bonded with earlier in the season, is now his enemy and says that she’s going to make sure that there are no vampires in Los Angeles. Wesley predicts Angel’s death when he readsThe Prophecies of Aberjian textand realizes that “shanshu” means “death.” While Angel is one ofBuffy’s most significant love interests, the end ofAngelseason 1 gives him a chance to shine on his own.
Cordelia goes to the hospital and winds up in a coma after Vocah forces her to see many visions and she becomes hurt. Wesley survives a bomb at the office building, but ends up hospitalized as well. After seeing that an important symbol is written on Cordelia’s hand, Angel goes to the Oracles and finds out that he needs a text calledAnatole. WhenAngel and Vocah fight, Angel defeats Vocah, who dies. Angel is victorious when he cuts Lindsey McDonald’s (Christian Kane) hand and gets the scroll that he needs.
Joss Whedon, David Greenwalt
Cast Members
David Boreanaz, Charisma Carpenter, Alexis Denisof, Glenn Quinn, J. August Richards, Vincent Kartheiser, Amy Acker
five seasons
110 episodes
October 5th, 1999-May 19th, 2004
Where To Watch
Hulu
TheAngelseason 1 finale “To Shanshu in LA” is also a memorable episode because Angel stands up to Kate. He proves that he’s always going to stay strong, no matter what battles he faces or pain he’s in, when he says:
“This isn’t about the law, this is about a little thing called life. Now I’m sorry about your father. But I didn’t kill your father. And I’m sick and tired of you blaming me for everything you can’t handle! You want to be enemies? Try me.”
At the end ofAngelseason 1, Cordelia, Wesley, and Angel share a nice moment when Cordelia gives them food. Wesley learns the true meaning of the prophecy: when Angel has helped people,Angel will become human. In the final scene,Darla (Julie Benz), a vampire who used to follow the Master, is found in a cage. Just like the excitingBuffy The Vampire Slayerseason 1 finalesets up a great season 2, the end ofAngelseason 1 makes it easy to want to keep watching.
What Is Angel Season 1 About?
In season 1 ofAngel, the character startsAngel Investigationswith Cordelia Chase, who is an aspiring actress now, and Doyle (Glenn Quinn), a mysterious figure who The Powers That Be hope can support Angel. Angel says that he wants to “help the helpless” through his work. Since Doyle is ahalf-demonand Cordelia is her typical hilarious and snarky self, they are compelling characters who join Angel on his journey.Angel’s bestBuffyquotesprove him to be kind, compassionate, and funny, and it’s nice to see him interact with these characters on their shared mission.
Season 1 ofAngelfocuses on battles between Wolfram & Hart, a law firm that helps demons, and Angel Investigations. Angel meets several new characters, includingCharles Gunn(J. August Richards) who hunts vampires and also Kate, a detective who becomes upset when she realizes that he’s actually a vampire.
Best Episodes Of Angel Season 1
The bestAngelepisodes feature belovedBuffy The Vampire Slayercharacters, including Buffy. In “I Will Remember You,” Angel has to make a tough decision to stay in vampire form. In this moving episode, a Mohra demon’s blood turns him human, which allows him and Buffy to be intimate. But when Angel finds out that the world will end, he asks to be a vampire again so he can save others, including Buffy. Another memorable episode, “In the Dark,” findsSeth Green’s character Ozgiving Angel theGem of Amara, which appears onBuffy The Vampire Slayer,on Buffy’s behalf. This causes a battle between Angel and Spike (James Marsters). Buffy visits Los Angeles again in “Sanctuary” when she finds out that Angel wantsFaith (Elisa Dushku), who has a great arc onBuffy, to become evil again. Thanks to these fast-paced and fun episodes, theBuffyspin-offAngel’s first season is definitely worth watching.
