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Angel

Angel

Lost souls saved nightly.

19997.95 Seasons110 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

The vampire Angel, cursed with a soul, moves to Los Angeles and aids people with supernatural-related problems while questing for his own redemption. A spin-off from Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Created by Fran Rubel Kuzui
Produced by Gail Berman, David Fury, Tim Minear
NetworksThe WB

Top Cast

David Boreanaz

David Boreanaz

Angel

Amy Acker

Amy Acker

Fred Burkle / Illyria

Alexis Denisof

Alexis Denisof

Wesley Wyndam-Pryce

J. August Richards

J. August Richards

Charles Gunn

James Marsters

James Marsters

Spike

Andy Hallett

Andy Hallett

Lorne

Themes & Keywords

monsteranti herovampirevampire hunter (slayer)redemptionevil corporationspin offdark fantasyneo-noirfighting supernaturalsupernatural powercommandinggloomy

About Angel

Angel is a sci-fi & fantasy, drama series that first aired in 1999 exploring themes of monster, anti hero, vampire, vampire hunter (slayer), redemption, evil corporation. Created by Fran Rubel Kuzui, it stars David Boreanaz, Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof. The vampire Angel, cursed with a soul, moves to Los Angeles and aids people with supernatural-related problems while questing for his own redemption. A spin-off from Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

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