Angel (1999 TV series)

Angel
Genre
Created by
Starring
Theme music composerDarling Violetta
Composers
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons5
No. of episodes110 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Running time41–45 minutes[4]
Production companies
Original release
NetworkThe WB
ReleaseOctober 5, 1999 (1999-10-05) –
May 19, 2004 (2004-05-19)
Related
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
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Angel is an American supernatural television series, a spinoff of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The series was created by Buffy's creator, writer and director Joss Whedon, in collaboration with David Greenwalt. It aired on The WB from October 5, 1999, to May 19, 2004, consisting of five seasons and 110 episodes. Like Buffy, it was produced by Whedon's production company, Mutant Enemy.

The show details the ongoing trials of Angel, a vampire whose human soul was restored to him by a Romani curse as a punishment for the murder of one of their own. After more than a century of murder and the torture of innocents, Angel's restored soul torments him with guilt and remorse. Angel moves to Los Angeles, California, after it is clear that his doomed relationship with Buffy, the vampire slayer, cannot continue. During the majority of the show, he works as a private detective in Los Angeles, where he and a variety of associates work to "help the helpless", restoring the faith and saving the souls of those who have lost their way.[5] While he must also battle his own demonic nature, he typically battles with evil demons or humans allied to them, primarily related to Wolfram & Hart, a law firm supported by occult practices which is an extension of otherworldly demonic forces.

The show is considered by many critics as one of the best TV spin-off series of all time with praise for its darker tone, characters and performances.[6][7][8][9][10]

  1. ^ Glenn Yeffeth (January 6, 2015). Five Seasons Of Angel: Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Discuss Their Favorite Vampire. BenBella Books, Inc. ISBN 9781941631416.
  2. ^ Michael Neill; David Schalkwyk (August 18, 2016). The Oxford Handbook of Shakespearean Tragedy. BenBella Books, Inc. ISBN 9780191036156.
  3. ^ AmiJo Comeford; Tamy Burnett (January 10, 2014). The Literary Angel: Essays on Influences and Traditions Reflected in the Joss Whedon Series. McFarland. ISBN 9780786457717.
  4. ^ "Angel". Hulu. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  5. ^ In episode "Darla", Cordelia says: "Angel Investigations, we help the hopeless."
  6. ^ Greene, Steve; Schneider, Michael (September 27, 2017). "The 20 Best TV Spin-off Series of All Time, Ranked". IndieWire. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  7. ^ Ford, Lucy (February 9, 2023). "The 10 greatest TV spin-offs of all time, ranked". GQ. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  8. ^ Carr, Mary Kate (December 26, 2021). "The 11 Best Television Spinoffs, Ranked". Collider. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  9. ^ Kurland, Daniel (September 19, 2022). "10 TV Spin-Offs That Were Better Than The Original Show". CBR. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  10. ^ "TV's 30 Best Spinoffs: Better Call Saul, Angel, Family Matters, Frasier, Xena, Chicago P.D., Private Practice and More". TVLine. January 30, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2024.

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