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Redefinition

Episode Number: 33    Season Num: 2    First Aired: Tuesday January 16, 2001    Prod Code: 2ADH11
After firing his staff and cutting himself off from all help, Angel begins intense physical and mental training to become strong enough to stop Darla and Drusilla before they destroy the City of Angels. Meanwhile, Cordelia, Wesley, and Gunn try to continue the good fight on their own now that Angel has abandoned the cause.

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Mere Smith
Director: Michael Grossman
Star: Alexis Denisof (Wesley Wyndam-Pryce),  Charisma Carpenter (Cordelia Chase),  J. August Richards (Charles Gunn),  David Boreanaz (Angel)
Recurring Role: Matthew James (Merl),  Christian Kane (Lindsey McDonald),  Juliet Landau (Drusilla),  Stephanie Romanov (Lilah Morgan),  Julie Benz (Darla),  Andy Hallett (Caritas Host)
Guest Star: Nicolas Surovy (Hunt Acrey),  Brigid Brannagh (Virginia),  Joel Stoffer (Vampire #1),  Brad Kalas (EMT),  Jamie McShane (Demon),  David Wolfson (Bartender)

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Music:
Sung by Lorne -- "Lady Marmalade" by Patti LaBelle

Sung by Cordelia, Wesley, and Gunn -- "We Are the Champions" by Queen (edit)
This episode received a rating of 3.9/6 in the overnight Nielsen ratings, ranking 5th out out of 17 WB shows for that week. (edit)
Drusilla leaves LA after the events of this episode, intending to return with Spike. However, when he refuses to leave Sunnydale Dru decides not to return at all. (edit)
Charisma Carpenter does the "Previously on Angel" voiceover. (edit)
Angel doesn't speak to anyone in this episode; only to himself for self-reflection. (edit)

Quotes

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Wesley: We need to get her to a hospital.
Gunn: What about you?
Wesley: Oh, I'm fine. It's just... (looks at wound) We should go before I pass out... or possibly during. (edit)
Drusilla: My little bird is anxious.
Darla: Yeah, well, recruiting a legion of demons is stressful, Dru. (edit)
Merl: I heard about your girls-- Godzilla, Darcilla, whatever. (edit)
Lindsey: Why'd you spare me Darla?
Darla: Do you really have to ask? I'm in love with you.
(Darla, Drusilla, and Lilah all laugh)
Darla: Shut up, Lilah.
Drusilla: Shh! (edit)
Virginia: He fired you? He can't fire you. You're on a mission to protect the innocent. You can't fire someone on a mission. What did he say exactly?
Wesley: "You're fired."
Virginia: Oh. Well, can you file a grievance with the union?
Wesley: Virginia, I'm not in a union. I'm a... I don't even know what the name of my job is. Was. (edit)

Trivia

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When Drusilla and Darla are fleeing the warehouse on fire to break open the firehydrent, it is apparent from their hair that both of them are already wet. (edit)
When Drusilla and Darla are set ablaze by Angel, Drusilla's form-fitting sweater suddenly becomes really baggy. (edit)
In many episodes of Buffy and Angel they have stated that fire kills vampires. Darla and Drusilla should have turned to ash quickly and not have had time to run and put themselves out. (edit)
When Angel is walking down the stairs at the hotel you can see his reflection in the glass door. (edit)
In previous Angel and Buffy episodes, Angel's angel tattoo was low on his shoulder blade, but in the closing scene, it's high on his shoulder. But hey, atleast he has his tattoo. (edit)

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Community Reviews (13)

 
9.6
Superb
Redefinition
"A very special episode"
Angel seeks to destory Darla and Drusilla, whilst Cordelia, Wesley and Gunn cope with their job loss.
Continue » Posted Jul 8, 2008 4:27 pm PST
9.5
Superb
Redefinition
"Well written"
"It wasn't Angel. It wasn't Angelus either. Who was that?"
Continue » Posted Jun 18, 2008 5:25 am PST
10.0
Perfect
Redefinition
"Exciting"
"We are the champions!"
Continue » Posted May 2, 2008 10:26 pm PST
9.2
Superb
Redefinition
"Fine example"
Angel struggles after firing his team.
Continue » Posted Feb 9, 2008 9:46 pm PST
9.8
Superb
Redefinition
"Another great installment"
The Reign of Dark Angel continues...
Continue » Posted Jul 28, 2007 8:05 pm PST
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