Angel - Season One |  | Directors: Bruce Seth Green, David Greenwalt, David Grossman, David Semel, David Straiton
Actors: David Boreanaz, Charisma Carpenter, Glenn Quinn, Elisabeth Röhm, Beth Grant
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
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Rating:  258 reviews
Sales Rank: 11866
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 6
Running Time: 990 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.7 x 1.7
MPN: FOXD2006298D
UPC: 024543062981
EAN: 0024543062981
ASIN: B00005JLEW
Theatrical Release Date: 1999
Release Date: February 11, 2003
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Product Description
Spin-off of buffy the vampire slayer angel(boreanaz) moves to los angeles and leaves sunnydale behind. Seeking forgiveness and trying to redeem himself angel helps the downtrodden by thwarting the supernatural creatures that prey on them. Studio: Tcfhe Release Date: 02/11/2003 Starring: David Boreanaz Alexis Denisof Run time: 1080 minutes Rating: Nr Director: Various
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He's hunky, he's brooding, he's a do-gooder, and he was Buffy's first boyfriend. Angel, the tortured vampire destined to walk the earth with a soul, got his own series after three seasons on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and did what any new star might do: he moved to L.A. (the City of Angels--get it?) and set up shop. Angel (co-created by Buffy mastermind Joss Whedon) finds the titular vampire (David Boreanaz) as a kind of supernatural private investigator, fighting evil one case at a time and, like his ex-girlfriend, keeping the world from getting destroyed by vengeful demons and such. A darker, more film noir version of Buffy, Angel lacked the peppy humor that permeated Sunnydale but more than made up for it in its soul-wrenching gravitas, and it elevated Boreanaz to leading-man status, a role he filled out ably and then some. Initially, the stoic vampire was paired with Irish demon Doyle (the late Glenn Quinn) and fellow Sunnydale transplant Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter), but Angel finally found its footing when Doyle was dispatched (giving his powers of precognition to Cordelia) and replaced by Buffy alum Wesley (Alexis Denisof), a fallen watcher who, like his friends, was hoping for a new start in L.A. However, pesky law firm Wolfram and Hart (a front for the demon mafia, as it were) reared its ugly head and discovered Angel's presence, thus setting the stage for a battle of good and evil--and if you're a regular Joss Whedon fan, you know that it's a never-ending war. This first season features guest appearances by various Buffy characters, including werewolf boy Oz (Seth Green), rogue slayer Faith (Eliza Dushku), deliciously evil vamp Darla (Julie Benz), and Buffy herself (Sarah Michelle Gellar), all of whom helped get the show off and running in style. --Mark Englehart
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 A Fun Series January 14, 2010
Veil_Lord (San Jose, CA)
I missed this series when it first aired, but I'm glad I picked up the DVD.
While never up to the level of the Buffy series, Angel is quite entertaining and has a lot of little funny bits. The pilot episode for example has one part where he runs out to his car, jumps in dramatically, tries the key...and nothing. Then he looks over and sees he jumped into the wrong (identical) car; his car is parked a few spaces over.
There is also a great episode involving a bachelor party that should not be missed. How many shows have somebody admonished for bringing a shrimp fork to devour a human brain? The whole episode is very tongue in cheek.
I don't want to give any spoilers, but there is a rather significant change around the middle of the season that I appreciated. You'll see a number of cross-over guests from Buffy to start out the show. At over twenty episodes, the season should keep you satisfied for a while.
 Angel rocks December 22, 2009
Sara Dunham (East Wenatchee, Wa USA)
I love this show not as much as buffy but its still amazing, i just wish doyle would have stuck around for other seasons.
Very Pleased November 13, 2009
blckravn (Florida, USA)
I bought this for my mom. She is a big fan and this was the perfect gift. We have encountered no problems with the discs so far. The package is what it says, slim, so it is not bulky. There are two disks to each case, 6 disks all together. The episodes are explained on the back of each case so you can easily find a particular episode.
Great gift for an "Angel" fan October 19, 2009
S. Campbell (Central Michigan)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I ordered this as a gift for someone who didn't see "Angel" when it was originally on, but started catching syndicated episodes earlier this year. She appreciates being able to see the beginning of the show, in order, as it's making the characters more in-depth to her now.
BEST SERIES TO BE ON TV (my opinion) BLADE FANS WILL LOVE ANGEL September 2, 2009
just me
Usually I've noticed that the girls tend to like Buffy and the guys Angel (because Buffy's more emotional and about feelings and Angel's more shoot first, ask questions later, action, etc.), but I actually like Angel more then the Buffy series. Angel is also a lot darker of a series and more of an "adult" type show where as Buffy is more of a high school teen type of show (I'm not knocking Buffy. It's my second favorite series, but I'm just trying to give a good review on the type of audience that'll like the show). If you're watching it for the Buffy/Angel story you'll be disappointed. They play into it in season 1 for a little while and then it's pretty much over and he moves on (though because she's his first love he still loves her, she just takes a back seat and he becomes more focused on his own mission). Angel is really a different show from Buffy completely so a lot of the people that like Buffy might not like Angel and vice versa, but I suggest stopping it at season 3 or 4 (in season 4 they ruin one of the main characters and in season 5 they ruin everyone else's character and basically make the show into a totally different show), but season 1 is slow to start, but good once it starts, season 2 and 3 are AMAZING (the best television show writing I've ever seen), season 4 it like the final book or movie of a saga (where everything comes together), but it's the darkest season of the seasons and a lot of people felt it was drawn out (I personally liked it, but some things I thought were just plain disgusting and they NEVER should have done, but I felt other parts made up for the horrible, disgusting parts) and brought the show to an end, and the 5th season was when they just didn't realize the series show have ended (I mean seriously, don't both. If you don't like season 4's ending season 5 is way worst. It's like the chicken with it's head cut off that keeps going anyway. Season 5 doesn't answer any of the questions Joss leaves in season 7 of Buffy or season 4 of Angel. It's seriously just a waste of time.
I know it may seem like the series isn't worth it because they start loosing it towards the end, but trust me seasons 1-3 are AMAZING. If you're a fan of Blade you'd like this series.
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