Release (Angel)

Infobox Television episode
Title = Release
Series = Angel


Caption = {Caption|}
Season = 4
Episode = 14
Airdate = March 12, 2003
Production = 4ADH14
Writer = Sarah Fain
Elizabeth Craft
Steven S. DeKnight
Director = James A. Contner
Guests = Christopher Neiman
(Frotor Demon)
Eliza Dushku
(Faith)
Episode list = List of "Angel" episodes
Prev = Salvage
Next = Orpheus

"Release" is episode 14 of season 4 in the television show "Angel". See List of "Angel" episodes for a complete list.

Plot

As a battered and bloodied Faith recovers at Wesley’s apartment after her showdown with the Beast, they wonder why Angelus would suddenly kill the Beast and allow the sun to return to Los Angeles. At a demon bar, Angelus is spoken to by a deep disembodied voice, which turns out to originate from Cordelia, projecting from the hotel. Angelus then surprises Fred at the hotel, claiming he is immune to the protection spell. He demands information on the Beast's master and steals her research materials. Fred tries to shoot him with a tranquilizer dart but accidentally hits Lorne instead.

Angelus is contacted again by Cordelia telepathically, and this time she threatens to restore his soul if he refuses to help. Fred's mood worsens as she feels inadequate to fight Angelus. Fred and Gunn kiss, but part, unsure about their feelings. Meanwhile Cordelia convinces Connor to keep her sudden pregnancy a secret from everyone else. Faith and Wesley try to track Angelus at the demon bar. There they encounter human junkies, who get high on the vampire bites. Faith smacks one around, but Wesley finally gets the needed info by stabbing the woman. They are able to track Angelus to a deserted museum where Faith has another showdown with him. The fight does not go well for Faith - in the final scene she is bitten by Angelus.

Acting

Main cast

*David Boreanaz as Angelus
*Charisma Carpenter as Cordelia Chase
*J. August Richards as Charles Gunn
*Amy Acker as Winifred Burkle
*Vincent Kartheiser as Connor
*Andy Hallett as Lorne
*Alexis Denisof as Wesley Wyndam-Pryce

Guest stars

*Christopher Neiman as Froter Demon
*Eliza Dushku as Faith Lehane

Co-stars

*Darren Laverty as Lackey Vamp #1
*Sam Stefanski as Lackey Vamp #2
*Catalina Larranaga as Vamp Waitress
*Peter Renaday as Master's Voice
*Becka Linder as Drugged Girl #1
*Chris Huse as Drugged Vamp #2
*Ian Anthony Dale as Drugged Vamp #3
*Randall Rapstine as Reg
*Andrew McGinnis as Mullet Head Vamp

Hallett gains credit

*After over 40 guest appearances Andy Hallett joins the regular cast and is billed in the opening credits as of this episode.

Quotes

Production details

Music

*VAST - "Here"

Translations

* German title: "Alte Feinde" ("Old enemies")
* Italian title: "Liberazione" ("Release")

External links

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