|
Episode
Title: Conviction |
Episode
Rating:  |
Nielsen
Rating:
3.8/6 (#5) |
|
| Episode:
5.1 |
Original
Airdate:
10-02-03 |
|
| Written
By: Joss Whedon |
Directed
By: Joss
Whedon |
|
| Guest
Stars: Sarah
Thompson, Mercedes McNab |
| WB
Synopsis:
SPIKE JOINS THE CAST OF
"ANGEL" – Taking over the Los Angeles offices of the
supernatural law firm Wolfram and Hart proves to be more challenging
than expected for Angel (David Boreanaz) and the gang, especially when
their first case involves representing an evil client (guest star Rod
Rowland) who threatens to destroy the city. As the gang settles into
their new careers at the law firm, they meet new and familiar faces,
including the mysterious Eve (guest star Sarah Thompson, "Boston
Public"), who will act as Angel's liaison to Wolfram and Hart's
senior partners, and the bubbly vampire Harmony (guest star Mercedes
McNab) who is Angel's new assistant. Most surprising of all is the
arrival of Angel's old nemesis and fellow vampire-with-a-soul, Spike
(James Marsters, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"), who makes a
miraculous appearance. The episode was written & directed by Joss
Whedon. |
| TV Guide
Synopsis:
In the fifth-season opener, the gang adjusts to life
after joining forces with Wolfram & Hart. The team soon learns that,
in business, evil is a relative term and battles must be carefully
chosen if the firm is to remain operational and at their disposal. As
the crew sifts through client profiles in an effort to locate their
first case, Angel is caught off-guard by his new assistant. Harmony:
Mercedes McNab. |
| RG
Synopsis:
Opening up just a short time from the
season ender, Angel and gang are trying to settle into life as heads of
Worfram & Hart, and finding it a little difficult. When Angel
makes one of his "savior of the night" appearances, he finds
he's not alone when a lawyer, a notary public, and a gang of
soldiers-all employees of W&H-show up to "back him
up." Back at the office, Wes, Gunn, and Fred are a little
overwhelmed with why they are there, while the Host is settling right
in. Angel along with his crew meet the mysterious Eve, who
explains to them that she is their liaison between them and the Senior
Partners. She tells them the deal: W&H gave them the office to
do what they want, but to keep the office running, they actually have to
keep it running, which means doing business. The gang go through
their files, and find themselves dismayed by the evil roster of people
they are now lawyers of. The first one they decide to deal with is
a man named Connor Fries, who is on the verge of losing at his trial for
a huge amount of crimes. They find out that Fries has created a
virus and put it in a supernatural container, and is threatening to let
it loose unless they get him off. While Wes and Fred try and track
down what Fries has and where he put it, Angel deals with his new
assistant Harmony, and Gunn goes to a mysterious appointment with a
shady Doctor. After beating it out of Fries' sleazy mystical
container maker, Angel discovers that the container housing this virus
of Fries' was placed in something very close to him: his 10 year old
son. Angel is horrified, especially after having "lost"
Connor, something that only Eve knows about. While Gunn, having
had all lawyer knowledge (and all knowledge of Gilbert and Sullivan)
downloaded into his brain by the doctor, is getting Fries a mistrial,
Angel goes to the school where Fries' son attends, determined to isolate
the boy and save him from the W&H soldiers who are going there to
wipe out the little boy, and his entire class. Angel stops the
soldiers and kills their leader, who hates Angel because he doesn't
embrace evil. Gunn gets a mistrial, much to the dismay of his
friends, but reassures them that they can now work on getting a cure for
the virus, and postponing the new trial, while keeping Fries on a short
lease. Angel tells them that they are going to continue to do what
they do, no matter what, and that there won't be anymore surprises, when
he opens an envelope and out drops the amulet that W&H had given to
Angel, who gave it to Buffy, who gave it to Spike to wear before he
died. Out of the amulet appears Spike, much to the shock of
everyone. And to the episode ends. |
| The
RG Review: A little slow, but
to be understood as the show is establishing a whole new situation for
the gang. I enjoyed it still, and was glad to see that the
emotional impact of Cordy and Connor's losses were still weighing on
Angel, who was fairly morose and depressed through out. Loved how
he took on the soldiers, and killed the leader of the soldiers.
Harmony was a surprisingly happy addition. I really wasn't too
happy with her coming back, since I never really liked her, but she
added a nice element of humor and snarkiness, something that was much
appreciated. Cute to see how Fred is liking her new position, and
her new assistant. And I liked the new Gunn, although I would be
worried that there isn't anything else W&H downloaded to him.
Eve was fine, we'll see how she goes. I wish the actress had been
a little more snappy in her delivery of her lines, as they were those
kind of lines, but still, it was only her first episode. Over all,
an enjoyable episode, and a very good start to a new season! |
|
Episode
Title: Just
Rewards |
| Episode
Rating: |
Nielsen
Rating:
3.7/6 (#5) |
|
| Episode:
5.2 |
Original
Airdate:
10-08-03 |
|
| Written
By: David Fury and Ben Edlund |
Directed
By: James
Contner |
|
| Guest
Stars: Mercedes
McNab,
Victor Raider-Wexler |
| WB
Synopsis:
IT'S A DEAD MAN'S PARTY – Spike (James Marsters) mysteriously
materializes in Angel's (David Boreanaz) office through the magic of an
amulet, but no one, including Spike himself, understands the reason he
has returned or why he is now a ghost. Meanwhile, Angel jeopardizes his
own life when he tries to stop one of his evil clients (guest star
Victor Raider-Wexler) from using human bodies as vessels for demon
spirits. Alexis Denisof, Amy Acker, J. August Richards and Andy Hallett
also star. |
| RG
Synopsis:
here |
| The
RG Review: no review at this
time |
|
Episode
Title: The
Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco |
| Episode
Rating: |
Nielsen
Rating:
#4 |
|
| Episode:
5.6 |
Original
Airdate: 11-05-03 |
|
| Written
By: Jeffrey
Bell |
Directed
By: Jeffrey
Bell |
|
| Guest
Stars: Danny
Mora, Mercedes McNab |
| WB
Synopsis:
MUCHA LUCHA – Angel
(David Boreanaz) learns that he must track down a retired Mexican
wrestler (guest star Danny Mora) to help him defeat Tezcatcatl, an
ancient Aztec warrior who emerges every 50 years to take the heart of a
hero to sustain his own existence. Angel is surprised to find the
wrestler is employed at his company, Wolfram & Hart, and that he has
a personal score to settle with Tezcatcatl. Alexis Denisof, J. August
Richards, Amy Acker and James Marsters also star. Jeffrey Bell wrote and
directed the episode.
|
| RG
Synopsis:
here |
| The
RG Review: no review at this
time |
|
Episode
Title: Destiny |
| Episode
Rating: |
Nielsen
Rating:
2.8/4 (#5) |
|
| Episode:
5.8 |
Original
Airdate: 11-19-03 |
|
| Written
By: David
Fury |
Directed
By: here |
|
| Guest
Stars: Juliet
Landau, Sarah
Thompson, Mercedes
McNab |
| WB
Synopsis:
THE
RETURN OF DRUSILLA - When another mysterious package arrives at Wolfram
& Hart that recorporealizes Spike (James Marsters), the gang learns
that the existence of two living ensouled vampire heroes has created
chaos in the world. After Eve (Sarah Thompson) tells them about a
prophecy that states that the only way to restore order is to find the
Cup of Perpetual Torment that bestows human life, Angel (David Boreanaz)
and Spike battle it out for the ultimate prize. A series of flashbacks
show the history of Angel and Spike and their relationship with Drusilla
(guest star Juliet Landau). |
| RG
Synopsis:
here |
| The
RG Review: no review at this
time |
|
Episode
Title: Harm's
Way |
| Episode
Rating: |
Nielsen
Rating:
(?) (#5) |
|
| Episode:
5.9 |
Original
Airdate: 01-14-04 |
|
| Written
By: Sarah
Fain & Elizabeth Craft |
Directed
By: Vern
Gillum |
|
| Guest
Stars: Mercedes
McNab |
| WB
Synopsis:
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF HARMONY - Angel (David Boreanaz) arranges an
important truce meeting between two warring demon tribes through a Demon
Rights Activist (guest star Bryce Mouer). Already feeling unappreciated
at work, Harmony's (Mercedes McNab) life in the office gets worse when
she finds the Demon Rights Activist dead in her bed one morning after a
night of drinking. Knowing that Angel will kill her for causing the
summit negotiations to break down, Harmony is desperate to find out who
framed her for the murder. Alexis Denisof, J. August Richards, Amy
Acker, Andy Hallett and James Marsters also star. Vern Gillum directed
the episode written by Sarah Fain & Elizabeth Craft |
| RG
Synopsis:
here |
| The
RG Review: no review at this
time |
|
Episode
Title: Soul
Purpose |
| Episode
Rating: |
Nielsen
Rating:
2.6(?)/4 (#6) |
|
| Episode:
5.10 |
Original
Airdate: 01-21-04 |
|
| Written
By: Brent
Fletcher |
Directed
By: David
Boreanaz |
|
| Guest
Stars: Mercedes
McNab, Christian Kane, Sarah Thompson |
| WB
Synopsis:
DAVID BOREANAZ MAKES HIS DIRECTORIAL DEBUT – A mysterious
stranger (guest star Christian Kane) approaches Spike (James Marsters)
claiming responsibility for recorporealizing him in a mission to guide
Spike in supplanting Angel (David Boreanaz) as the new vampire champion.
Meanwhile, Angel is racked by intense fever dreams and hallucinations of
his worst fears intensifying his worries that he will lose authority to
Spike. Alexis Denisof, J. August Richards, Amy Acker, Andy Hallett,
Sarah Thompson and Mercedes McNab also star. David Boreanaz directed the
episode written by Brent Fletcher |
| RG
Synopsis:
here |
| The
RG Review: no review at this
time |
|
Episode
Title: Damage |
| Episode
Rating: |
Nielsen
Rating:
3.0/4 (#5) |
|
| Episode:
5.11 |
Original
Airdate: 01-28-04 |
|
| Written
By: Steven
S. DeKnight & Drew Goddard |
Directed
By: Jefferson
Kibbee |
|
| Guest
Stars: Navi
Rawat, Mercedes McNab, Christian Kane, Sarah Thompson |
| WB
Synopsis:
A NEW VAMPIRE SLAYER EMERGES – When an emotionally unstable
woman, Dana (guest star Navi Rawat, “House of Sand and Fog”),
escapes from a psychiatric ward, Angel (David Boreanaz) learns that she
was tortured as a child and is now searching for her tormentor. Andrew
(guest star Tom Lenk, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”), a
watcher-in-training, arrives from Sunnydale with surprising information
about Buffy and to inform the group that Dana is also a vampire slayer.
Meanwhile, Spike (James Marsters) believes that if he can save Dana, he
will prove that he is destined to be the vampire champion. Alexis
Denisof, J. August Richards, Amy Acker, Andy Hallett and Mercedes McNab
also star. Jefferson Kibbee directed the episode written by Steven S.
DeKnight & Drew Goddard |
| RG
Synopsis:
here |
| The
RG Review: no review at this
time |
|
Episode
Title: You're
Welcome |
| Episode
Rating: |
Nielsen
Rating:
2.8/4 (#5) |
|
| Episode:
5.12 |
Original
Airdate: 02-04-04 |
|
| Written
By: David
Fury |
Directed
By: here |
|
| Guest
Stars: Charisma
Carpenter, Mercedes McNab, Christian Kane, Sarah Thompson |
| WB
Synopsis:
"ANGEL" CELEBRATES ITS 100TH EPISODE AND CHARISMA
CARPENTER RETURNS – Cordelia (guest star Charisma Carpenter)
mysteriously awakens from her coma and is shocked and unhappy to
discover that Angel (David Boreanaz) and the group are no longer
fighting Wolfram & Hart, they're running it. When she realizes that
Angel has lost his conviction to be a hero, she gives him the
information and support he needs to get back on track. Meanwhile, while
Angel has security keeping an eye on Eve (Sarah Thompson), her partner
Lindsay (guest star Christian Kane) prepares to bring about Angel's
demise. Alexis Denisof, J. August Richards, Amy Acker, James Marsters,
Andy Hallett and Mercedes McNab also star. David Fury wrote and directed
the episode. |
| RG
Synopsis:
here |
| The
RG Review: no review at this
time |
