Deep Down    (6.5/10)-Anna    (9/10)-XG
THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE – With Angel (David Boreanaz) trapped on the ocean floor and Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter) stuck on a mystical plane, Fred (Amy Acker) and Gunn (J. August Richards) are frustrated at the lack of clues regarding their friends' whereabouts, especially after the only eyewitness to Angel's disappearance is murdered. After Angel is rescued by the most unlikely person, the shocking reasons behind the mysterious disappearances become clear. Written by: Steve DeKnight. Directed by: Terrence O'Hara.

Ground State    (8/10)-Anna    (5/10)-XG
YOUR TOUCH ELECTRIFIES ME – When Wesley (Alexis Denisof) advises Angel (David Boreanaz) to visit Dinza (gueststar Rena Owen), a dark "goddess of the lost" who has valuable information on how to find Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter), he learns that a certain mystical antiquity can locate souls across dimensions. Angel, Fred (Amy Acker) and Gunn (J. August Richards) break into an auction house to retrieve the object only to discover that an electrifying cat burglar (guest star Alexa Davalos) has the same intentions. Vincent Kartheiser also stars. Michael Grossman directed the episode written by Mere Smith.

The House Always Wins    (5/10)-Anna    (6/10)-XG
VEGAS OR BUST - Tired of dealing with Connor (Vincent Kartheiser) and looking for Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter),Angel (David Boreanaz) decides to take Gunn (J. August Richards) and Fred (Amy Acker) on a road trip to Vegas to visit Lorne (Andy Hallet) who is performing in a showcase at one of the casinos. They discover that Lorne is being coerced by the casino owner into stealing the "significant destinies" of audience members to sell on the black market. When the casino owner learns that Angel is destined to play a major role in the apocalypse, Cordelia must come to his aid from a distance to prevent his future from being stolen. Alexis Denisof and Vincent Kartheiser also star. Marita Grabiak directed the episode written by David Fury.

Slouching Towards Bethlehem    (5.5/10)-Anna    (6/10)-XG
THE RETURN OF CORDELIA CHASE – Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter) returns, but since she has no memory of who she is or that Angel (David Boreanaz) is a vampire, everyone tries to keep their demon-hunting business a secret. After rescuing Cordelia from a demon, Connor (Vincent Kartheiser) takes on the role of her protector and Lorne (Andy Hallett) reads Cordelia's future to help restore her memory but sees an approaching apocalypse involving Angel. Alexis Denisof, J. August Richards and Amy Acker also star. Jeffrey Bell wrote the episode directed by Skip Schoolnik.

Supersymmetry    (7/10)-Anna    (6.5/10)-XG
QUANTUM PHYSICS – After Fred's (Amy Acker) physics article is published; she's invited to speak at a symposium where a portal opens, bringing her face to face with a demon and a dark secret about her old professor. Meanwhile, Angel (David Boreanaz) tries to solve the mystery of the portal and why someone would want Fred out of the way. Bill Norton directed the episode written by Elizabeth Craft & Sarah Fain.

Spin the Bottle    (6.5/10)-Anna    (8/10)-XG
SERIES CREATOR JOSS WHEDON WRITES AND DIRECTS - When Lorne (Andy Hallett) performs a spell on Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter) to restore her memory, it inadvertently causes the gang to revert back to their high school personas and leaves them with no memories of each other. Eventually, they discover that the only way to reverse the spell is to kill a vampire, just as Angel (David Boreanaz) realizes that he is one.

Rain of Fire    (2/10)-Anna    (4/10)-XG
THE END OF THE WORLD - When Cordelia's (Charisma Carpenter) apocalyptic nightmares become a reality, Angel (David Boreanaz), Wesley (Alexis Denisof), Gunn (J. August Richards) and Lorne (Andy Hallett) find themselves powerless against The Beast (guest star Vladimir Kulich) who has risen from the center of the Earth, bringing earthquakes and a rain of fire to Los Angeles. Bloodied and beaten, Angel and his friends realize that they may not be able to stop the impending doom. Written by Steven DeKnight.

Habeas Corpses    (7/10)-Anna    (8/10)-XG
THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY – When Angel (David Boreanaz) realizes that there may be some connection between Connor (Vincent Kartheiser) and the Beast (guest star Vladimir Kulich), he learns that Connor is trapped within Wolfram & Hart where the building is under lock-down and the Beast is on a brutal killing spree. Angel, Wesley (Alexis Denisof), Gunn (J. August Richards) and Fred (Amy Acker) must figure out how to spring Connor before he is killed as well. Charisma Carpenter and Andy Hallett also star. Skip Schoolnik directed the episode written by Jeffrey Bell.

Long Day's Journey    (7/10)-Anna    (7/10)-XG
HE WHO HOLDS THE KEY – When the gang learns that the answer to stopping the Beast (guest star Vladimir Kulich) is among them, everyone suspects Connor (Vincent Kartheister), until Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter) begins to receive visions from the Powers That Be. Meanwhile, Angel (David Boreanaz) and Gwen (guest star Alexa Davalos) discover that the Beast is preparing a device that will blot out the sun permanently and turn the world into a demon playground. Alexis Denisof, J. August Richards, Amy Acker and Andy Hallett also star. Terrence O'Hara directed the episode written by Mere Smith.

Awakening    (6/10)-Anna    (5/10)-XG
THE PURSUIT OF PURE HAPPINESS – After Cordelia's (Charisma Carpenter) revelation that Angelus (David Boreanaz) and The Beast (guest star Vladimir Kulich) made a pact, the gang determines that they must turn Angel (Boreanaz) into Angelus to end the eternal darkness. For that transformation to take place, Angel must lose his soul by experiencing a moment of pure happiness. Alexis Denisof, J. August Richards, Amy Acker, Vincent Kartheiser and Andy Hallett also star. James Contner directed the episode written by David Fury & Steven S. DeKnight.

Soulless    (6.5/10)-Anna    (8.5/10)-XG
THE RETURN OF ANGELUS – With Angelus (David Boreanaz) now confined to a cage, Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter), Wesley (Alexis Denisof), Gunn (J. August Richards), Fred (Amy Acker) and Connor (Vincent Kartheiser) take turns interrogating him hoping to find out how to kill the beast. Unable to learn anything, the gang decides to turn Angelus back into Angel (Boreanaz), but learn that Angel's soul has been stolen. The episode was written by Sarah Fain & Elizabeth Craft and directed by Sean Astin.

Calvary    (8/10)-Anna    (7/10)-XG
A MAN WITHOUT A SOUL – When the gang receives the disturbing news that The Beast (guest star Vladimir Kulich) is working for a much more powerful entity, they realize they must restore Angel's (David Boreanaz) soul to revert the evil Angelus back to Angel. Charisma Carpenter, Alexis Denisof, J. August Richards, Amy Acker, Vincent Kartheiser and Andy Hallett also star. Bill Norton directed the episode written by Jeff Bell & Steven DeKnight & Mere Smith.

Salvage    (9/10)-Anna    (9/10)-XG
FAITH RETURNS! - When Angelus (David Boreanaz) meets up with The Beast (guest star Vladimir Kulich), he learns that the rain of fire, blacking out the sun and stealing Angel's soul was all part of The Beast's mysterious master plan to bring Angelus back. Meanwhile, Wesley (Alexis Denisof) releases vampire slayer Faith (guest star Eliza Dushku) from prison to help capture Angelus. Charisma Carpenter, J. August Richards, Amy Acker, Vincent Kartheiser and Andy Hallett also star. David Fury wrote the episode directed by Jefferson Kibbee.

Release    (8/10)-Anna    (8/10)-XG
FAITH BATTLES ANGELUS – Angelus (David Boreanaz) continues his search for The Beast's mysterious master, never suspecting that it could be someone close to him. Meanwhile, Faith (guest star Eliza Dushku) and Angelus do battle while Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter) convinces Connor (Vincent Kartheiser) to keep their baby a secret. Alexis Denisof, J. August Richards, Amy Acker and Andy Hallett also star. James A. Contner directed the episode written by Steven S. DeKnight & Elizabeth Craft & Sarah Fain.

Orpheus    (7.5/10)-Anna    (8.5/10)-XG
ALYSON HANNIGAN CROSSES OVER TO "ANGEL" – While in their drug-induced comas, Angelus (David Boreanaz) and Faith (guest star Eliza Dushku) experience flashbacks of Angel's good deeds over the centuries; Fred (Amy Acker) calls in Willow (guest star Alyson Hannigan, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"), the only person ever able to restore Angel's soul and asks her to help them do it again. Charisma Carpenter, Alexis Denisof, J. August Richards, Vincent Kartheiser and Andy Hallett also star. Terrance O'Hara directed the episode written by Mere Smith.

Players    (7.5/10)-Anna    (10/10)-XG
UNSOLVED MYSTERIES – Angel (David Boreanaz) and the gang set out to find out as much as they can about Cordelia's (Charisma Carpenter) pregnancy and the identity of The Beast's master while Gwen Raiden (guest star Alexa Davalos) enlists Gunn's (J. August Richards) help to crash a black-tie affair and rescue a kidnapped girl. Alexis Denisof, Amy Acker, Vincent Kartheiser and Andy Hallett also star. Michael Grossman directed the episode written by Jeffrey Bell & Sarah Fain & Elizabeth Craft.

Inside Out    (8/10)-Anna    (7.5/10)-XG
SEARCHING FOR THE TRUTH – Desperate to find out why Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter) has turned to the dark side, Angel (David Boreanaz) goes to demon Skip (guest star David Denman) for answers. Forcing the truth out of him, Angel learns that all that's transpired, Connor's (Vincent Kartheiser) birth, Cordelia's ascension to the higher plane, Angel turning into Angelus and Cordelia's pregnancy, were all a part of a higher being's plan to create something even more powerful than itself. Guest star Julie Benz returns as "Darla" and Alexis Denisof, J. August Richards, Amy Acker and Andy Hallett also star. The episode was written & directed by Steven S. DeKnight.

Shiny Happy People    (5.5/10)-Anna    (5/10)-XG
HER LOYAL DISCIPLES – The Woman A.K.A. Jasmine (guest star Gina Torres), who was born to Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter), has the amazing ability to turn everyone she meets, including Angel (David Boreanaz) and the gang, into loyal disciples dedicated to carrying out her every command. Only Fred (Amy Acker) is able to see that Jasmine's radiant beauty hides a sinister and powerful secret the others refuse to believe. Alexis Denisof, J. August Richards, Vincent K artheiser and Andy Hallett also star. The episode was directed by Marita Grabiak and written by Elizabeth Craft & Sarah Fain.

The Magic Bullet    (7.5/10)-Anna    (8/10)-XG
UNDER THE MESSIAH'S SPELL – With Angel (David Boreanaz) and the others under Jasmine's (guest star Gina Torres) extraordinarily divine power, Fred's (Amy Acker) life is in danger and she goes on the run. After discovering the secret to breaking Jasmine's spell over the nation's citizens, Fred must find a way to save the others before she's captured and killed. Charisma Carpenter, Alexis Denisof, J. August Richards, Vincent Kartheiser and Andy Hallett also star. The episode was written and directed by executive producer Jeffrey Bell.

Sacrifice    (8/10)-Anna    (8/10)-XG
Free from Jasmine's (guest star Gina Torres) spell, Angel (David Boreanaz), Wesley (Alexis Denisof), Gunn (J. August Richards), Fred (Amy Acker) and Lorne (Andy Hallett) escape into the sewers for protection until an evil, tentacled monster that has information about Jasmine captures Wes. Meanwhile, Connor (Vincent Kartheiser), still in the clutches of Jasmine, discovers that Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter) has vanished. The episode was written by Ben Edlund and directed by David Straiton.

Peace Out    (7/10)-Anna    (8.5/10)-XG
LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL – Angel (David Boreanaz) goes on a mission to find proof that his son Connor (Vincent Kartheiser) wasn't simply a vessel designed to bring the evil Jasmine (guest star Gina Torres), who is hell-bent on destroying everyone, into the world. Meanwhile, Connor goes in search of the missing Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter). Alexis Denisof, J. August Richards, Amy Acker and Andy Hallett also star. The episode was written by David Fury and directed by Jefferson Kibbee.

Home    (7.5/10)-Anna    (8/10)-XG
A NEW BEGINNING – Angel (David Boreanaz) and the gang are made an offer they can't refuse when they are given the opportunity to take over Wolfram & Hart and obtain all of the firm's secret and powerful information. Meanwhile, Angel has a chance to change the future for his son Connor (Vincent Kartheiser), who is physically and emotionally lost and wandering through the city. Charisma Carpenter, Alexis Denisof, J. August Richards, Amy Acker and Andy Hallett also star. The episode was written & directed by Tim Minear.