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Season Three episodes checklist:
Disc One:
Heartthrob
That Vision Thing
That Old Gang Of Mine
Carpe Noctum
Disc Two:
Fredless
Billy
Offspring
Quickening
Disc Three:
Lullaby
Dad
Birthday
Disc Four:
Provider
Waiting In The Wings
Couplet
Loyalty
Disc Five:
Sleep Tight
Forgiving
Double Or Nothing
The Price
Disc Six:
A New World
Benediction
Tomorrow
See also...
Angel - Season One Season Two
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Angel: Season Three cast: David Boreanaz, Charisma Carpenter, Alexis Denisof, J. August Richards, and Amy Acker created by Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt 917 minutes (15) 2001-2002 widescreen ratio 1.78:1 20th Century Fox DVD Region 2 retail RATING: 8/10 reviewed by Jeff Young |
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Characterisation aside, perhaps what Angel does best of all are the intriguing story arcs that span multiple episodes, or the full season. Featuring 22 episodes of approx 45 minutes each, this season involves the birth of Angel's son, Conner (played in closing episodes by Vincent Kartheiser), the ultimate fate of Angel's ex-lover, Darla (Julie Benz), the mysterious appearance of embittered and vengeful vampire hunter, Holtz (Keith Szarabajka, of Stephen King adaptation The Golden Years, 1991), fresh developments in the adversarial connection between Angel & Co. and their darkest enemies at devoutly evil law firm Wolfram & Hart, budding romance between the youthful supporting characters, and lots of mystical wonder and exciting action scenes, with or without assorted weapons. And, in fact, as far as the show's crime fighting and monster slaying goes, Angel easily outdoes Buffy nowadays, to reign supreme as the best plain clothes' superhero adventure on TV.
However, in spite of the elaborate telefantasy fun and games, and Dungeons & Dragons inspired role-playing (champion, seer, wizard, oracle, demon, etc) Angel still manages to create and explore a serious, philosophical side, which generates an edginess that every other comparable TV show lacks. Here, the show's writers are not afraid to address issues of trust, freedom, honesty, conscience and mercy. Not to mention the changing nature of what is right and wrong, or good and evil, in a deeply troubled postmodern society where an individual's sense of morality is just as much a handicap as a virtue. Any network TV series that questions the 'humanity' of contemporary America and, in doing so, critiques the global media establishment that has produced it, while examining such hot issues as parental responsibility and racial tolerance, in a refreshingly imaginative way, really does deserve wider attention and greater acclaim. If you have yet to catch Angel, here's what to do about it - get thee hence to your chosen shopping site and order all three DVD or VHS box sets immediately. You will not be disappointed, and you can thank me later, okay?
The presentation has Dolby digital surround 2.0 sound, in English and French plus subtitles in seven languages. DVD package extras include featurettes Season Three Overview (30 minutes), Page To Screen (15 minutes), Darla: Deliver Us From Evil, plus an outtakes reel, trailers for both Angel and Buffy, screen tests for Amy Acker (who plays young physicist Fred, and is great as such a charmingly wacky character) and Vincent Kartheiser, and a stills gallery of approx 50 images. You also get commentary tracks on the episodes Billy, Lullaby, and the otherwise lacklustre Waiting In The Wings, and deleted scenes from Birthday and Waiting In The Wings with optional commentaries.
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