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Sleep Tight

Episode Number: 60    Season Num: 3    First Aired: Monday March 4, 2002    Prod Code: 3ADH16
When Angel's mood becomes suddenly darker and he begins to crave human blood, Wesley resolves to do whatever is necessary to protect Connor -- even if it means betraying those he loves.

Cast and Crew

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Writer: David Greenwalt
Director: Terrence O'Hara
Star: David Boreanaz (Angel),  Amy Acker (Winifred "Fred" Burkle),  J. August Richards (Charles Gunn),  Alexis Denisof (Wesley Wyndam-Pryce)
Recurring Role: Andy Hallett (Lorne),  Laurel Holloman (Justine),  Jack Conley (Sahjhan),  Stephanie Romanov (Lilah Morgan),  Keith Szarabajka (Holtz)
Guest Star: Bryan Friday (Holtzian (uncredited)),  Jeff Denton (Lead Guitar),  J. Scott Shonka (Commando #1),  Robert Forrest (Warrior #2),  Jhaemi Willens (Drummer),  Marina Benedict (Kim)

Notes

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Joss Whedon states in the Season 5 DVD featurette "To Live and Die in L.A.: The Best of Angel", that this episode is one of the best episodes of Season 3 and of the series as a whole. (edit)
Music:
Sung by Kim in the courtyard -- "Back in the Blue" by David Greenwalt (edit)
This episode scored a rating of 4.0/6 in the overnight Nielsen ratings, ranking 2nd out of 17 WB shows for that week. (edit)
This is the last episode we see Connor as a baby. (edit)
Producer David Greenwalt wrote the song that Kim sings in this episode, making this the third time he has written a song for the show. (edit)

Quotes

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Lorne: Hey Angel, I think Connor needs some papa love.
Angel: He needs a lot of things. All day, every day.
Lorne: Yeah that's kinda how kids... (Angel interrupts)
Angel: Connor needs a bath, Connor needs a bottle. What Connor needs is to grow up.
Lorne: Something wrong?
Angel: Gosh, no Lorne, everything's just great. I got a kid that cries, pees, moans and never gives me a moment to myself.
(Connor starts crying)
Lorne: Oh, it's all right.
Angel: It's really not. Connor shut up!
Fred: Don't yell at him. He's just a baby.
Angel: He keeps it up, he's not gonna be a baby for long. (throws glass of blood) (edit)
(Angel passes Connor to Wesley)
Angel: Take him. Yeah, it's alright, it's your Uncle Wes. He loves you bunches. He's just... English. (edit)
Lilah: How'd you find me?
Angel: Your assistant.
Lilah: I'll have his arms broken.
Angel: Already taken care of. (edit)
Holtz: (to Angel, about Connor) He'll be dead before I hit the ground.
Angel: I know. (edit)
Angel: (to armed Wolfram & Hart men) Your bullets won't kill me, but mine will kill you. (edit)

Trivia

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As Wes tackles Lorne over the desk, you can see Andy Hallett's natural skin through the openings of his shirt sleeve. (edit)
When Angel is fighting Holtz's vampires, you can see his leg reflected in the broken weapons cabinet when he raises it to kick one of them, it's a very quick shot but if you still your screen (On video or dvd) you can just see it. (edit)
Just as Angel is running out of the hotel to chase down Wesley, he lifts a sword off of the ground. In the next scene, he steals one of Wolfram & Hart's trucks by pulling the two occupants out of the vehicle. His sword is nowhere in sight. Also, when he arrives at the final showdown, the only weapon he holds during the whole scene is a machine gun. (edit)
When Justine approaches Wesley 'wounded', he is holding a gun in his right hand and the baby in his left arm. Had he fired the gun that near to Connor, he would have probably have made him deaf. (edit)
In the overhead shot of the hotel lobby, Angel is a good distance away from the weapon cabinet. Then the shot cuts to a close-up of Angel and he's right at the weapon cabinet. (edit)

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raluka87
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10.0
Perfect
Sleep Tight
"Exactly why I watch this series"
Heartbreaking!
Continue » Posted Jun 20, 2008 1:06 pm PST
9.7
Superb
Sleep Tight
"Pivotal"
Blood Is Sicker Than Water
Continue » Posted Aug 2, 2007 10:59 am PST
10.0
Perfect
Sleep Tight
"Pivotal"
Wesley's failure to trust Angel ends in tragedy for both of them and nothing will ever be the same.
Continue » Posted Jun 5, 2007 7:36 pm PST
9.9
Superb
Sleep Tight
"Pivotal"
Angel loses yet again
Continue » Posted Jan 11, 2007 8:01 pm PST
10.0
Perfect
Sleep Tight
"Series classic"
WOW! poor angel
Continue » Posted Oct 16, 2006 8:33 am PST
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