S1.E3

In the Dark

Episode aired Jan 21, 2000
15
42m

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David Boreanaz and James Marsters in Angel (1999)

Spike and a colleague torture Angel in hopes of ascertaining the whereabouts of a ring that makes the wearer invincible.Spike and a colleague torture Angel in hopes of ascertaining the whereabouts of a ring that makes the wearer invincible.Spike and a colleague torture Angel in hopes of ascertaining the whereabouts of a ring that makes the wearer invincible.

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8.2/10

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Trivia
This episode marks the only appearance of Seth Green (Daniel "Oz" Osbourne) on the series.

Goofs
When inspecting Angel, Marcus the torturer makes a remark about the lack of external damage on his skin despite all the centuries he's been "alive". This is at odds with later episodes revealing how Angel has repeatedly been tortured and maimed before, for example Holtz's hands in the third season's Offspring (2001).

Quotes
Spike: [as Rachel] How can I thank you, you mysterious black-clad hunk of a night thing?
Spike: [as Angel] No need, little lady, your tears of gratitude are enough for me. You see, I was once a badass vampire, but love and a pesky curse defanged me. And now, I'm just a big, fluffy puppy with bad teeth.
[Rachel's about to touch Angel's hair]
Spike: No, not the hair. Never the hair.
Spike: [as Rachel] But there must be some way I can show my appreciation?
Spike: [as Angel] No, helping those in need's my job, and workin' up a load of sexual tension and prancing away like a magnificent poof is truly thanks enough.
Spike: [as Rachel] I understand. I have a nephew who's gay, so...
[gasps]
Spike: [as Angel] Say no more. Evil's still afoot. And I'm almost out of that nancy-boy hair-gel I like so much. Quickly, to the Angel-mobile, away.

Connections
Referenced in Brooklyn Nine-Nine: The Box (2018)

Soundtracks
Symphony 41, KV 551: 'Jupiter Symphony'
Written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Featured review

8/10

Not as awesome as the first two episodes

I dont enjoy so much the spike episodes, every time he was on Buffy or now in Angel, Spike is a boring Bad guy, trying to be funny but cant, he is flat as a Bad guy, no charisma, I mean he's fine but these shows can create such better villain that its a shame to always bring back spike, just kill him.

This episode is far far away from the Amazing first two episode , still I had a good time 7.7/10.