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Angel: The Trial

Angel is still haunted by flashbacks of his 150-year love affair with Darla and has Gunn help track her down, but he soon discovers that he is faced with an impossible choice: watch her die from a terminal illness or use his dark powers to turn her back into a vampire and give her eternal life.


8.4/10 (5 Votes cast)

Episode Info


Episode number: 2x9
Production Number: 2ADH09
Airdate: Tuesday November 28th, 2000


Alternate Airdates:

NL (Sci-Fi) Aug 27, 2009

Guest Stars
Andy HallettAndy Hallett
As Caritas Host
Recurring
Christian KaneChristian Kane
As Lindsey McDonald
Recurring
Julie BenzJulie Benz
As Darla
Recurring
Juliet LandauJuliet Landau
As Drusilla
Recurring
Sam AndersonSam Anderson
As Holland Manners
Recurring
Jim PiddockJim Piddock
As Trial Overseer

Co-Guest Stars
Evan ArnoldEvan Arnold
As Shempire
Main Cast
Alexis DenisofAlexis Denisof
As Wesley Wyndham-Pryce
Charisma CarpenterCharisma Carpenter
As Cordelia Chase
Episode Notes
This episode got a 4.1/6 in the overnight ratings.

This episode ranked 4th out of 17 WB shows for the week.

This episode received a 3.2 in the national ratings.

This episode ranked 96 out of 138 in prime time shows.

There is a flashback to France in 1765.

This is the first mention of a man named Holtz, who wants to destroy vampires.

Juliet Landau's name is withheld till the closing credits to maintain the surprise appearance of her character Drusilla.



Episode Quotes
Cordelia: He's been down in that cellar a long time.
Wesley: I keep hearing a ... "chucka chucka" sound... what's he doing down there?
Cordelia: How should I know? He barely says good morning and get me a glass of blood anymore.

Wesley: I was a man -- I said... things.
Cordelia: Like what?
Wesley: Like did he prefer milk or sugar in his tea. It's how men talk about things in England!

(To Angel)
Darla: I didn't need help Angelus, I picked a stupid one. I always pick a stupid one don't I?

Cordelia: You're planning on sleeping over?
Darla: I'm dying.
Cordelia: So for the one night then.

(To Darla)
Cordelia: Sorry that you are dying but if you try anything we will hit you.
Wesley: On the head.
Cordelia: With really sharp objects.

Lorne: There is one way. It's really a test. It will probably kill you.
Angel: I'll take it.



Episode Goofs
As Drusilla walks up to Darla in her human face, in one particular angle, you can see from the side of her face that she has already vamped out.



Cultural References
Shempire: You've been reading too much Anne Rice, lady.

Anne Rice is an author who is known for writing about vampires especially her Vampire Chronicles.



Episode References
(To Lorne)
Angel: Is this just like you sent me to a swami that was killed and try to help me?

Angel is referring to what occurs in the episode "Guise will be guise."



Episode Trailer
   
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