Angel: Season 2
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Angel Season 1.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 2 Progress Shield
Judgment
Sep 26, 2000
Angel protects a pregnant woman being hunted down by demons after he inadvertently slays her guardian.
Are You Now or Have You Ever Been
Oct 3, 2000
In the 1950s, Angel aids a woman hiding from her past inside a hotel with a long history of death and mayhem. Meanwhile, in the present day, Angel and his colleagues hunt down a de
First Impressions
Oct 10, 2000
Angel encounters an amorous Darla in his dreams; Cordelia vows to protect Gunn after she experiences a vision depicting him in mortal danger.
Untouched
Oct 17, 2000
Angel attempts to help a girl with telekinetic powers before she falls into the hands of Wolfram and Hart.
Dear Boy
Oct 24, 2000
Darla attempts to drive Angel over the edge in hopes of getting him to embrace his dark side.
Guise Will Be Guise
Nov 7, 2000
Angel meets with a swami in hopes of ending his obsession with Darla; meanwhile, Wesley assumes Angel's identity and plays bodyguard to a wealthy business man's daughter.
Darla
Nov 14, 2000
Lindsey finds himself drawn to Darla as her mental state deteriorates.
The Shroud of Rahmon
Nov 21, 2000
Angel goes undercover with the help of the witty and street smart Gunn in order to prevent a mind-altering shroud from falling into the wrong hands.
The Trial
Nov 28, 2000
Still haunted by flashbacks of his 150-year fling with the dreaded Darla, Angel sends Gunn out to find her.
Reunion
Dec 19, 2000
The newly revamped deadly duo of Drusilla and Darla hit the streets of L.A. Angel is frantic, searching for the terrible twosome.
Redefinition
Jan 16, 2001
Angel takes on Darla and Drusilla as they hold try-outs for people who want to wreak havoc.
Blood Money
Jan 23, 2001
Angel threatens to reveal Wolfram and Hart's criminal activities when he discovers they're stealing large contributions being made to a teen shelter. However, someone from Angel's
Happy Anniversary
Feb 6, 2001
Angel and The Host search for a physicist who, with the aid of to Lubber demons, plans to freeze time so the he and his girlfriend will live in eternal happiness. Meanwhile, Wesley
The Thin Dead Line
Feb 13, 2001
Angel teams up with Kate to investigate the rumours of "dead" renegade police who are out for blood. Cordelia, Wesley and Gunn carry out their own investigation that results in Wes
Reprise
Feb 20, 2001
Wolfram and Hart's senior partner is coming to visit. When Angel learns that the "senior partner" is actually an evil and merciless demon from hell, he must sacrifice his own life
Epiphany
Feb 27, 2001
After an empty night of passion with Darla, Angel wakes up with his soul still intact and has an epiphany. Angel tries to reunite with his former employees,but Cordelia, Wesley and
Disharmony
Apr 17, 2001
While the group tries to track down a cult of vampires with a wicked scheme, Cordelia gets a surprise visit from her high school friend Harmony. Unaware that Harmony is now a vampi
Dead End
Apr 24, 2001
Cordelia's visions get worse and the gang fears for her health. Meanwhile Lindsey is granted a new hand that has a murderous mind of its own.
Belonging
May 1, 2001
Angel and his crew must find a way to kill a bloodthirsty demon who has arrived in town from another dimension through a mysterious, magical portal.
Over the Rainbow
May 8, 2001
Cordelia realises she was transported into a demon dimension where humans are considered inferior and sold into slavery. When Angel, Gunn, Wesley and the Host jump through the port
Through the Looking Glass
May 15, 2001
Angel, Gunn, Wesley and the Host are sentenced to death by the villagers. They are brought before the princess of Pylea, who they are shocked to discover is Her Royal Highness Cord
There's No Place Like Plrtz Glrb
May 22, 2001
Angel struggles with the inner beast the demon dimension brings out in him, while Wesley and Gunn join with rebel forces to overthrow the government and Her Majesty. It's up to Cor