Angel season 3#ep45
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{{Infobox television season
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| image = Angel DVD Season (3).jpg
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| starring = {{plainlist|
| num_episodes = 22
| network = The WB
| first_aired = {{Start date|2001|9|24}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2002|5|20}}
| prev_season = Season 2
| next_season = Season 4
| episode_list = List of Angel episodes
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The third season of the television series Angel, the spin-off of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, premiered on September 24, 2001, on The WB and concluded its 22-episode season on May 20, 2002. The season aired in a new timeslot, Mondays at 9:00 pm ET. This was the first season where Angel and Buffy did not air on the same network, as Buffy had moved to the UPN network beginning with its sixth season.
Cast and characters
= Main cast =
= Recurring cast =
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- Andy Hallett as Lorne
- Stephanie Romanov as Lilah Morgan
- Keith Szarabajka as Daniel Holtz
- Daniel Dae Kim as Gavin Park
- Jack Conley as Sahjhan
- Laurel Holloman as Justine Cooper
- Mark Lutz as Groosalugg
- Julie Benz as Darla
- John Rubinstein as Linwood Murrow
- Vincent Kartheiser as Connor
- David Denman as Skip
- Matthew James as Merl
}}
Crew
Series creators Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt served as executive producers, while Greenwalt would serve as the series' showrunner as Whedon was running Buffy and developing his new series, Firefly. Whedon wrote and directed one episode during the season; "Waiting in the Wings". Greenwalt wrote four of the season's episodes and directed two, the premiere and the finale. Tim Minear was promoted to executive producer midseason and wrote and/or directed six episodes of the season including important, Connor-centric episodes such as "Lullaby", "A New World" and "Benediction". Buffy writer/producer Marti Noxon served as consulting producer for her final season on Angel, as she was also running Buffy since she was promoted to executive producer. Buffy writer David Fury wrote one freelance episode, and he officially joined the writing staff in the following season.
The only other returning writer was Mere Smith, who was promoted to story editor. New additions included Jeffrey Bell, who wrote and/or co-wrote six episodes during the season, and served as co-producer, then promoted to producer midseason. Scott Murphy was hired as story editor, although he only wrote two episodes in the first half of the season. Buffy script coordinator David H. Goodman was hired to write two freelance episodes.{{Cite web|url=http://www.whedon.info/A-Brief-History-of-Mutant-Enemy.html|title=A Brief History of Mutant Enemy|work=Whedon.info|date=May 24, 2004|access-date=August 10, 2010}}
This was the last season in which both David Greenwalt and Tim Minear served as full-time writer-producers, as Minear left to help develop Whedon's new series, Firefly and Greenwalt left as his contract with Fox was up. They both served as consulting producers for subsequent seasons.
Writer Tim Minear directed the highest number of episodes in the third season, directing four episodes.
Episodes
{{See also|List of Angel episodes}}
{{Episode list/sublist|Angel season 3
|EpisodeNumber = 45
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
|Title = Heartthrob
|DirectedBy = David Greenwalt
|WrittenBy = David Greenwalt
|ProdCode = 3ADH01
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|9|24}}
|Viewers = 5.01{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/41486712/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Sept. 24-30, 2001)|date=October 3, 2001|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=May 11, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
|ShortSummary = As Angel mourns Buffy's death, he battles a lovelorn vampire seeking revenge for the death of his beloved.
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{{Episode list/sublist|Angel season 3
|EpisodeNumber = 46
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = That Vision Thing
|DirectedBy = Bill L. Norton
|WrittenBy = Jeffrey Bell
|ProdCode = 3ADH03
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|10|1}}
|Viewers = 4.83{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/41488562/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 1-7, 2001)|date=October 10, 2001|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=May 12, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
|ShortSummary = Lilah coerces Angel's help in securing the release of a prisoner the "Powers That Be" have locked in a fiery prison.
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{{Episode list/sublist|Angel season 3
|EpisodeNumber = 47
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = That Old Gang of Mine
|DirectedBy = Fred Keller
|WrittenBy = Tim Minear
|ProdCode = 3ADH02
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|10|8}}
|Viewers = 4.48{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/41488871/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 8-14, 2001)|date=October 17, 2001|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=May 12, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
|ShortSummary = Gunn's loyalties are torn between his current demon-hunting associates and the gang he used to hang out with when his old gang starts murdering innocent demons.
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{{Episode list/sublist|Angel season 3
|EpisodeNumber = 48
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = Carpe Noctem
|DirectedBy = James A. Contner
|WrittenBy = Scott Murphy
|ProdCode = 3ADH04
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|10|15}}
|Viewers = 4.99{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/41488647/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 15-21, 2001)|date=October 24, 2001|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=May 12, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
|ShortSummary = An old man uses an ancient incantation to switch bodies with Angel.
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{{Episode list/sublist|Angel season 3
|EpisodeNumber = 49
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = Fredless
|DirectedBy = Marita Grabiak
|WrittenBy = Mere Smith
|ProdCode = 3ADH05
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|10|22}}
|Viewers = 4.53{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/41487558/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 22-28, 2001)|date=October 31, 2001|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=May 12, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
|ShortSummary = When Fred's parents come to take her home, she feels she should go with them as she doesn't belong to the gang.
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{{Episode list/sublist|Angel season 3
|EpisodeNumber = 50
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = Billy
|DirectedBy = David Grossman
|WrittenBy = Tim Minear & Jeffrey Bell
|ProdCode = 3ADH06
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|10|29}}
|Viewers = 4.18{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/41487325/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 29-Nov. 4, 2001)|date=November 7, 2001|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=May 13, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
|ShortSummary = Angel's friends are affected by a man called Billy with the power to make other men brutalize women, forcing Fred to deal with a psychotic Wesley and Gunn.
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{{Episode list/sublist|Angel season 3
|EpisodeNumber = 51
|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
|Title = Offspring
|DirectedBy = Turi Meyer
|WrittenBy = David Greenwalt
|ProdCode = 3ADH07
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|11|5}}
|Viewers = 4.45{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/41489161/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 5-11, 2001)|date=November 14, 2001|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=May 13, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
|ShortSummary = As the crew researches a prophecy about the arrival of a being of huge profound impact on the world, Darla arrives at the hotel pregnant.
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{{Episode list/sublist|Angel season 3
|EpisodeNumber = 52
|EpisodeNumber2 = 8
|Title = Quickening
|DirectedBy = Skip Schoolnik
|WrittenBy = Jeffrey Bell
|ProdCode = 3ADH08
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|11|12}}
|ShortSummary = As Angel and his friends try to determine what kind of baby Darla will have, Holtz starts his search for Angel.
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{{Episode list/sublist|Angel season 3
|EpisodeNumber = 53
|EpisodeNumber2 = 9
|Title = Lullaby
|DirectedBy = Tim Minear
|WrittenBy = Tim Minear
|ProdCode = 3ADH09
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|11|19}}
|Viewers = 4.87{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/41494783/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 19-25, 2001)|date=November 28, 2001|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=May 13, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
|ShortSummary = As Darla goes through a difficult labor, Holtz pursues Angel.
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{{Episode list/sublist|Angel season 3
|EpisodeNumber = 54
|EpisodeNumber2 = 10
|Title = Dad
|DirectedBy = Fred Keller
|WrittenBy = David H. Goodman
|ProdCode = 3ADH10
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|12|10}}
|Viewers = 3.81{{cite news|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Dec. 10-16, 2001)|date=December 19, 2001|work=Los Angeles Times}}
|ShortSummary = Angel tries to keep his son safe from the many demons, vampires and humans who would like to harm the baby.
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{{Episode list/sublist|Angel season 3
|EpisodeNumber = 55
|EpisodeNumber2 = 11
|Title = Birthday
|DirectedBy = Michael Grossman
|WrittenBy = Mere Smith
|ProdCode = 3ADH11
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2002|1|14}}
|Viewers = 4.30{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/41465555/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 14-20, 2002)|date=January 25, 2002|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=May 15, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
|ShortSummary = On her birthday, Cordelia learns her visions will kill her unless she goes back in time and chooses a different path in life.
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{{Episode list/sublist|Angel season 3
|EpisodeNumber = 56
|EpisodeNumber2 = 12
|Title = Provider
|DirectedBy = Bill L. Norton
|WrittenBy = Scott Murphy
|ProdCode = 3ADH12
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2002|1|21}}
|Viewers = 4.36{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/41463175/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 21–27, 2002)|date=January 30, 2002|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=May 15, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
|ShortSummary = Fred solves a puzzle for a group of demons who literally want to buy her brain, stalking her.
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{{Episode list/sublist|Angel season 3
|EpisodeNumber = 57
|EpisodeNumber2 = 13
|Title = Waiting in the Wings
|DirectedBy = Joss Whedon
|WrittenBy = Joss Whedon
|ProdCode = 3ADH13
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2002|2|4}}
|Viewers = 4.57{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/41469194/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Feb. 4-10, 2002)|date=February 13, 2002|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=May 15, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
|ShortSummary = Angel and his friends attend a ballet, where Angel realizes he saw exactly the same dancers on stage 110 years ago.
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{{Episode list/sublist|Angel season 3
|EpisodeNumber = 58
|EpisodeNumber2 = 14
|Title = Couplet
|DirectedBy = Tim Minear
|WrittenBy = Tim Minear & Jeffrey Bell
|ProdCode = 3ADH14
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2002|2|18}}
|Viewers = 4.10{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/41462868/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Feb. 18-24, 2002)|date=February 27, 2002|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=May 15, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
|ShortSummary = Angel struggles with his jealousy of the newly arrived Groosalugg.
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{{Episode list/sublist|Angel season 3
|EpisodeNumber = 59
|EpisodeNumber2 = 15
|Title = Loyalty
|DirectedBy = James A. Contner
|WrittenBy = Mere Smith
|ProdCode = 3ADH15
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2002|2|25}}
|Viewers = 4.36{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/41468567/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Feb. 25-March 3, 2002)|date=March 6, 2002|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=May 15, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
|ShortSummary = Wesley dreads the fulfilment of the prophecy that Angel will kill Connor.
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{{Episode list/sublist|Angel season 3
|EpisodeNumber = 60
|EpisodeNumber2 = 16
|Title = Sleep Tight
|DirectedBy = Terrence O'Hara
|WrittenBy = David Greenwalt
|ProdCode = 3ADH16
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2002|3|4}}
|ShortSummary = To save Connor's life, Wesley takes him away from Angel.
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{{Episode list/sublist|Angel season 3
|EpisodeNumber = 61
|EpisodeNumber2 = 17
|Title = Forgiving
|DirectedBy = Turi Meyer
|WrittenBy = Jeffrey Bell
|ProdCode = 3ADH17
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2002|4|15}}
|Viewers = 4.31{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/41468846/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (April 15–21, 2002)|date=April 24, 2002|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=May 16, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
|ShortSummary = As Fred and Gunn search for Wesley, Angel searches for Sahjhan to learn more about the prophecy that he would kill Connor.
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{{Episode list/sublist|Angel season 3
|EpisodeNumber = 62
|EpisodeNumber2 = 18
|Title = Double or Nothing
|DirectedBy = David Grossman
|WrittenBy = David H. Goodman
|ProdCode = 3ADH18
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2002|4|22}}
|Viewers = 4.39{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/41469435/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (April 22–28, 2002)|date=May 1, 2002|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=May 16, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
|ShortSummary = When a demon that Gunn once sold his soul to comes to collect on the debt, Angel, Groosalugg, Fred and Cordelia help to save him.
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{{Episode list/sublist|Angel season 3
|EpisodeNumber = 63
|EpisodeNumber2 = 19
|Title = The Price
|DirectedBy = Marita Grabiak
|WrittenBy = David Fury
|ProdCode = 3ADH19
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2002|4|29}}
|Viewers = 4.28{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/41465401/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (April 29-May 5, 2002)|date=May 8, 2002|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=May 16, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
|ShortSummary = Angel's hotel is infested by demonic slugs created by the spell he used to alter Sahjhan.
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{{Episode list/sublist|Angel season 3
|EpisodeNumber = 64
|EpisodeNumber2 = 20
|Title = A New World
|DirectedBy = Tim Minear
|WrittenBy = Jeffrey Bell
|ProdCode = 3ADH20
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2002|5|6}}
|Viewers = 5.17{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/41464056/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (May 6–12, 2002)|date=May 15, 2002|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=May 16, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
|ShortSummary = Angel's son returns from another dimension, now a teenager. Angel pursues Connor, who makes a new friend on the streets.
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}}
{{Episode list/sublist|Angel season 3
|EpisodeNumber = 65
|EpisodeNumber2 = 21
|Title = Benediction
|DirectedBy = Tim Minear
|WrittenBy = Tim Minear
|ProdCode = 3ADH21
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2002|5|13}}
|Viewers = 4.69{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/41463107/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (May 13–19, 2002)|date=May 22, 2002|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=May 16, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
|ShortSummary = Holtz insists that Connor rejoin Angel. Meanwhile, Justine learns Holtz is back.
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{{Episode list/sublist|Angel season 3
|EpisodeNumber = 66
|EpisodeNumber2 = 22
|Title = Tomorrow
|DirectedBy = David Greenwalt
|WrittenBy = David Greenwalt
|ProdCode = 3ADH22
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2002|5|20}}
|Viewers = 4.64{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/41463925/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (May 20–26, 2002)|date=May 30, 2002|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=May 16, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
|ShortSummary = Angel and Cordelia plan to meet to finally acknowledge their feelings.
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}}
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= Crossovers with ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' =
The third season of Angel coincided with the sixth season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. With this season, Buffy switched networks from The WB to UPN, while Angel still remained on The WB. Because they were on competing networks, there were no official crossovers. At the time, WB Entertainment President Jordan Levin stated "There will be no crossovers between Angel and Buffy. I think it's more important, in the long term, that Angel really establishes itself as a world that obviously comes from the same mythology, but operates with its own set of principles, guidelines and characters, and really establishes itself independently from Buffy."{{Cite web|url=http://www.mania.com/joss-whedon-talks-angelbuffy-crossovers_article_27874.html |title=Joss Whedon Talks Angel/Buffy Crossovers |author=Frank Kurtz |work=Mania.com |date=July 16, 2001 |access-date=August 1, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080621101750/http://www.mania.com/joss-whedon-talks-angelbuffy-crossovers_article_27874.html |archive-date=June 21, 2008 }}
Reception
The third season was nominated for three Saturn Awards – Best Network Television Series, Best Actor on Television (David Boreanaz) and Female Cinescape Genre Face of the Future Award (Amy Acker). The episode "Waiting in the Wings" was nominated for a Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form.{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0162065/awards|title="Angel" (1999) - Awards|work=IMDb|access-date=August 10, 2010}}
The Futon Critic named "Billy" the 36th best episode of 2001{{Cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/reviews/2002/01/02/the-50-best-episodes-of-2001-number-40-31-12215/20020102_bestof2001/|title=The 50 Best Episodes of 2001 - #40-31|work=The Futon Critic|author=Brian Ford Sullivan|date=January 2, 2002|access-date=August 10, 2010}} and "That Vision Thing" the 14th best episode of 2001.{{Cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/reviews/2002/01/04/the-50-best-episodes-of-2001-number-20-11-12228/20020104_bestof2001/|title=The 50 Best Episodes of 2001 - #20-11|work=The Futon Critic|author=Brian Ford Sullivan|date=January 4, 2002|access-date=August 10, 2010}}
The third season averaged 4.4 million viewers, slightly lower than the sixth season of Buffy.{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/television/2002/2002-05-28-year-end-chart.htm|title=How did your favorite show rate?|work=USA Today|date=May 28, 2002|access-date=August 10, 2010}}
DVD release
Angel: The Complete Third Season was released on DVD in region 1 on February 10, 2004{{Cite web |url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000TEW8C |title=Angel - Season Three (1999) |work=Amazon.com |date=February 10, 2004 |access-date=August 9, 2010}} and in region 2 on March 3, 2003.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/buffy/buffystuff/dvdvideo/index.shtml |title=Buffy DVD and VHS |publisher=BBC |access-date=August 9, 2010}} The DVD includes all 22 episodes on 6 discs presented in anamorphic widescreen 1.78:1 aspect ratio. Special features on the DVD include three commentary tracks—"Billy" by writers Tim Minear and Jeffrey Bell; "Lullaby" by writer/director Tim Minear and Mere Smith; and "Waiting in the Wings" by writer/director Joss Whedon. There are two sets of deleted scenes, for "Birthday" with commentary by Tim Minear and Mere Smith and "Waiting in the Wings" with commentary by Joss Whedon. Featurettes include, "Darla: Deliver Us From Evil", a featurette on the character of Darla with interviews with actress Julie Benz; "Page to Screen" which details the process from the script to the completed episode; and "Season 3 Overview" is a summary of the season featuring interviews with cast and crew members. Also included are screen tests for Amy Acker and Vincent Kartheiser, series outtakes, and photo galleries.{{cite web|url=http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/releases/Angel-Complete-3rd-Season/3204|title=Angel - The Complete 3rd Season|work=TVShowsOnDVD.com|access-date=February 18, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811001454/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/releases/Angel-Complete-3rd-Season/3204|archive-date=August 11, 2011}}
References
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External links
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{{Buffy the Vampire Slayer}}
{{Angel episodes}}
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