Investigating Angel

By Sarah Watson & Lea Nasrallah

What's Investigating Angel about?

A spoiler-free podcast analyzing the spin-off TV show, "Angel." Join Sarah and Lea as they re-watch the show, focusing on trivia, character development, and storytelling.

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Investigating Angel episodes:

05.30.2024
S3. Ep17. Forgiving
Conjuring dark magic, Angel seeks revenge on Wesley for kidnapping his son and giving the boy to their enemies. Join Sarah, Lea, and Alexandra as they discuss who is really at fault in this situation, Angel's revenge on Wesley, and...
05.23.2024
S3. Ep16. Sleep Tight
While Angel is distracted by the revelation that he's been fed his infant son's blood, Wesley conspires to kidnap Connor--and nothing is ever the same again. Join Sarah, Lea, and Rob as they discuss motivation, manipulation, and what happens when...
05.16.2024
S3. Ep15. Loyalty
Wesley investigates the validity of the prophecy, Fred and Gunn check out a vamp nest, and Holtz begins the next phase of his attack on Angel. Join Sarah and Lea as they discuss the comparisons between Angel's arc in season...
05.09.2024
S3. Ep14. Couplet
Angel becomes jealous and feels a bit isolated after Groosalugg saves the gang and is reunited with Cordelia. Join Sarah and Lea as they discuss love triangles (again), the Angel and Cordelia (attempted?) romance, and grown men acting like big...
05.02.2024
S3. Ep13. Waiting in the Wings Ft. Prophecy Girls Podcast
Angel and his friends attend a ballet, where Angel realizes he saw the exact same dancers on stage over a hundred years ago. Joins Sarah, Lea, Steph, and Kara as they discuss love triangles, ballet, and high school musical.
04.25.2024
S3. Ep12. Provider
Stress over finances leads to a lapse in Angel's judgment as the gang finds themselves spread too thin. Join Sarah, Lea, and Rob as they discuss the (spicy?!) Holtz and Justine scenes, the weird, out-of-character role reversal for Cordelia and...
04.18.2024
S3. Ep11. Birthday
Cordelia learns that her visions will kill her unless she goes back in time and chooses a different path in life--one that doesn't involve Angel. Join Sarah, Lea, and Jim, as they discuss Cordelia's arc, whether the Cordyverse is realistic,...
04.11.2024
S3. Ep10. Dad
Angel copes with fatherhood while protecting his son from the trials and tribulations of the demon underworld. Join Sarah, Lea, and Abby, as they discuss Angel's first few hours of fatherhood, the complexities of vampire being a parent to a...
04.04.2024
S3. Ep9. Lullaby
Holtz closes in as Darla and Angel prepare for the birth of their son. Join Sarah, Lea, and Naj as they discuss the parallels between Holtz and Angel, Darla's arc, and whether or not her sacrifice is an example of...
03.28.2024
S3. Ep8. Quickening
As the team attempts to figure out what kind of baby Darla is having, Wolfram and Hart, Holtz, and every demon cult on the earth prepares to kidnap the child. Join Sarah, Lea, and guest Naj as they discuss Holtz's...
03.21.2024
S3. Ep7. Offspring
Angel wrestles with whether to destroy the demon seed spawned the night he had sex with Darla, and the gang finds a prophecy that predicts the coming of a great evil and the ruination of humankind. Join Sarah and Lea...
03.14.2024
S3. Ep6. Billy
"Here comes a consequence, consequence, consequence..." Angel investigates a string of violent attacks on women, only to discover that the perpetrator is the man he rescued from another dimension. Join Sarah, Lea and Kirsten as they discuss Angel's responsibility, female...
03.07.2024
S3. Ep5. Fredless
Angel deploys his investigative skills to find a missing Fred who goes on the lam after her parents show up in Los Angeles to bring her home. Join Sarah and Lea as they discuss Fred becoming an official member of...
02.29.2024
S3. Ep4. Carpe Noctum
An old man swaps places with Angel and secures eternal life as a boyishly handsome, albeit bloodthirsty, vampire in Los Angeles, and Angel is literally dying to get his body back. Join Sarah and Lea as they discuss body swapping,...
02.22.2024
S3. Ep3. That Old Gang of Mine
When Gunn's values are called into question, he must choose between Angel Investigations and his old crew. Join Sarah and Lea as they discuss the implications of Gunn's choice, the growth in confidence of Wesley's leadership, and the delicious tension...
02.15.2024
S3. Ep2. That Vision Thing
Angel must align himself with the dark side to prevent a psychic hacker from killing Cordelia with visions that are leaving her burnt and scaly. Join Sarah and Lea as they discuss Cordelia's worsening visions, Skipp's introduction, and Angel's questionable...
02.08.2024
S3. Ep1. Heartthrob
As Angel mourns Buffy's death, he battles a lovelorn vampire seeking revenge for the death of his beloved, who was killed by Angel. Join Sarah, Lea and guest Bri, as they discuss how Angel is dealing with Buffy's death, the...
02.01.2024
Season Two Recap
Another season in the books! Join Sarah and Lea as they discuss Season 2, answer some questions that you all submitted, and talk about things to come (Warning: SPOILERS!).
01.25.2024
S2. Ep 21/22. Through the Looking Glass/There's No Place Like Plrtz Glrb
After being sentenced to death in a demon dimension, Angel and the guys are brought before Her Royal Highness Cordelia. Angel tries to quell his inner beast, while Cordelia learns that as princess she must mate with a demon, and Wesley...
01.18.2024
S2. Ep20. Over The Rainbow
Cordelia is transported to a dimension where humans are sold into slavery by demons, and the others follow only to be mobbed by angry villagers. Joins Sarah, Lea, and guest host Hannah, as they discuss the strange world of Pylea,...
01.11.2024
S2. Ep19. Belonging
A magic portal from another world brings a nasty demon--and the Host's cousin--to Los Angeles. Join Sarah and Lea as they discuss portals, Angel's new personality, and Lorne's backstory.
12.25.2023
"Dead End" Table Read Ft. Prophecy Girls & Naj Reactions
Steph and Kara from Prophecy Girls Podcast, as well as Naj of NajReactions, join Sarah and Lea to bring you a bonus Christmas episode full of sexual tension, sassy narration, and loads of Brads, Joe's and Allen's.
11.30.2023
S2. Ep18. Dead End
Angel and Lindsey must grudgingly work together when Cordelia's disturbing vision leads the gang to a grotesque Wolfram & Hart body shop where parts are harvested from live humans. Join Sarah and Lea as they discuss Lindsey's exit from the show,...
11.23.2023
S2. Ep17. Disharmony Ft. Prophecy Girls Podcast
Cordelia's featherbrained friend-turned-vampire, Harmony, turns up in Los Angeles to help Angel's crew infiltrate a vampire pyramid scam. Joins Sarah and Lea, with guest hosts Steph and Kara from Prophecy Girls Podcast, as they discuss Harmony's uniqueness as a vampire,...
11.16.2023
S2. Ep16. Epiphany
Angel wakes up with newfound clarity and perspective after a night with Darla, while Cordy, Wes, and Gunn find themselves in danger with a three-eyed demon. Join Sarah and Lea as they discuss Angel's turn for the better, Darla and...
11.09.2023
S2. Ep15. Reprise
On the eve of a 75-year review at Wolfram and Hart, Angel seeks a magic ring that will take him to hell to look for the firm's "senior partners. Join Sarah, Lea, and guest host Scribes, as they discuss existentialism,...
11.02.2023
S2. Ep14. The Thin Dead Line
Anne enlists Gunn's help at the shelter, while Angel covertly investigates zombie cops with Kate. Join Sarah and Lea as they discuss the Black History behind the Zombie trope, the comparisons between Gunn and Angel, and how they are so...
10.26.2023
S2. Ep13. Happy Anniversary
Angel and Lorne must stop a man who wishes to stop time itself after he learns his girlfriend is about to break up with him. Meanwhile, Wesley, Gunn, and Cordelia attempt to find clients for their new detective agency without...
10.19.2023
S2. Ep12. Blood Money
Wolfram and Hart are sponsoring a fund raising benefit for a local teen shelter. Angel is suspicious of their motives and starts investigating. Meanwhile, Wes, Gunn and Cordy work to establish their own detective business. Join Sarah and Lea as...
10.12.2023
S2. Ep11. Redefinition
After firing Cordelia, Gunn and Wesley, Angel trains for a showdown with Darla and Drusilla while the others decide what to do with their lives. Join Sarah and Lea as they discuss how all the characters are redefining themselves in...
10.05.2023
S2. Ep10. Reunion
Angel attempts to stop Dru and Darla from killing more people, leading to a fateful moment in a wine cellar. Join Sarah, Lea, and guest Najae as they discuss existential despair, loss of autonomy, and whether or not Angel's actions...
09.28.2023
S2. Ep9. The Trial
In an attempt to save Darla's life, Angel must undergo three separate challenges that no one has ever survived. Join Sarah and Lea as they discuss Darla's heartwrenching breakthrough, how Angel does have a positive impact on the world (even...
09.21.2023
S2. Ep8. The Shroud of Rahmon
Posing as a hip Vegas vampire, Angel infiltrates a gang of thieves bent on stealing a supernatural shroud housed in a museum vault. Join Sarah and Lea as they...try to figure out what exactly is going on in this episode about...
09.14.2023
S2. Ep7. Darla
Angel is desperate to rescue Darla from the clutches of Wolfram & Hart. Flashbacks reveal what a dangerous and powerful relationship they shared as history weirdly seems to be repeating itself. Join Sarah and Lea as they discuss Darla's origin...
09.07.2023
S2. Ep6. Guise Will Be Guise
Angel meets with a swami to end his obsession with Darla. Meanwhile, Wesley assumes Angel's identity and plays bodyguard to a businessman's daughter. Join Sarah and Lea as they discuss Angel's phoney 'therapy' session, Wesley's inner hero, and the absolute treasure...
08.31.2023
S2. Ep5. Dear Boy
Darla tries to drive Angel over the edge in hopes of getting him to embrace his dark side. Join Sarah and Lea as they discuss Darla's sinister plan and it's true nature, the ongoing internal stuggle of Angel, and more...
08.24.2023
S2. Ep4. Untouched
Angel attempts to help a girl with telekinetic powers before she falls into the hands of Wolfram and Hart. Join Sarah and Lea as they discuss the various forms of abuse being portraying in this episode, why this episode isn't...
08.17.2023
S2. Ep3. First Impressions
Angel encounters an amorous Darla in his dreams; Cordelia vows to protect Gunn after she experiences a vision of him in mortal danger. Join Sarah and Lea as they discuss Angel's steamy rendezvous with Darla, Cordelia and Gunn's blossoming friendship,...
08.10.2023
S2. Ep2. Are You Now or Have You Ever Been
In the 1950's, Angel aids a woman hiding from her past in a hotel with a long history of death and mayhem. In the present, Angel hunts a demon. Join Sarah and Lea as they discuss the new home of...
08.03.2023
S2. Ep1. Judgement
Misinterpreting one of Cordelia's visions, Angel tries to help a pregnant woman and accidentally kills her demon protector. Join Sarah and Lea as they discuss Angel’s desire to become human, the continued theme of redemption, and the introduction of The...
06.22.2023
Season One Recap
Season One is in the books! Join Sarah and Lea as they answer your questions, discuss your theories, and talk about what they're most excited for in the seasons ahead.
06.08.2023
S1. Ep22. To Shanshu in L.A.
Fed up with Angel, Wolfram & Hart call upon a scythe wielding demon to sever his connections to the Powers that Be, resulting in some serious consequences. Join Sarah, Lea, and guest Hannah as they discuss the call backs to...
05.25.2023
S1. Ep21. Blind Date
Asked to defend a child murderer in court, Wolfram & Hart lawyer, Lindsey, is forces to turn to Angel for help. Join Sarah and Lea as they discuss the parallels between Lindsey and Angel, the continued theme of fatherhood, and...
05.11.2023
S1. Ep20. War Zone
While helping a billionaire save his image, Angel stumbles across a gang war between human street kids and vampires. Join Sarah and Lea as they discuss the spectacular introduction of Gunn, the interesting comparisons between him and Angel, and a...
04.27.2023
S1. Ep19. Sanctuary
Here comes a consequence, consequence, consequence...Wolfram & Hart out for blood, the Watcher's Council out to save face, and Buffy Summers, out for revenge. Join Sarah, Lea, and guest, Alexandra as they discuss Faith's acceptance of responsibility, the complexity of...
04.13.2023
S1. Ep18. Five by Five
Fresh off the bus from Sunnydale, Faith the rogue vampire slayer is hired by Wolfram & Hart to kill Angel, but nothing goes as planned. Join Sarah, Lea, and the ladies from Becoming Buffy as they discuss why it is...
03.30.2023
S1. Ep17. Eternity
Angel plays bodyguard to a beautiful actress being targeted by an assassin, but his attraction to her proves deadly. Join Sarah, Lea, and guest host, Rob, as they discuss the misconceptions around Angel's curse, the tonal differences between the script...
03.16.2023
S1. Ep16. The Ring
An investigation gone wrong finds Angel trapped in an underground fight club where demons are forced to fight to the death. Join Sarah and Lea as they discuss the show's evolution of demon morality, the introduction of sexy lawyer, Lilah...
03.02.2023
S1. Ep15. The Prodigal
Angel's investigation into Kate's father brings up memories of his past life as a human. Join Sarah and Lea as they discuss the delicous twistedness of Darla and Angelus' relationship, the show's female coding of Angel as a character, and...
02.02.2023
S1. Ep14. I've Got You Under My Skin
Still dealing with the guilt from Doyle's death, Angel investigates the possession of a young boy, and Wesley reveals some daddy issues. Join Sarah & Lea as they discuss Wesley's tragic back story, the many insane twists of this episode,...

What's Investigating Angel about?

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Investigating Angel episodes:

S3. Ep17. Forgiving

S3. Ep16. Sleep Tight

S3. Ep15. Loyalty

S3. Ep14. Couplet

S3. Ep13. Waiting in the Wings Ft. Prophecy Girls Podcast

S3. Ep12. Provider

S3. Ep11. Birthday

S3. Ep10. Dad

S3. Ep9. Lullaby

S3. Ep8. Quickening

S3. Ep7. Offspring

S3. Ep6. Billy

S3. Ep5. Fredless

S3. Ep4. Carpe Noctum

S3. Ep3. That Old Gang of Mine

S3. Ep2. That Vision Thing

S3. Ep1. Heartthrob

Season Two Recap

S2. Ep 21/22. Through the Looking Glass/There's No Place Like Plrtz Glrb

S2. Ep20. Over The Rainbow

S2. Ep19. Belonging

"Dead End" Table Read Ft. Prophecy Girls & Naj Reactions

S2. Ep18. Dead End

S2. Ep17. Disharmony Ft. Prophecy Girls Podcast

S2. Ep16. Epiphany

S2. Ep15. Reprise

S2. Ep14. The Thin Dead Line

S2. Ep13. Happy Anniversary

S2. Ep12. Blood Money

S2. Ep11. Redefinition

S2. Ep10. Reunion

S2. Ep9. The Trial

S2. Ep8. The Shroud of Rahmon

S2. Ep7. Darla

S2. Ep6. Guise Will Be Guise

S2. Ep5. Dear Boy

S2. Ep4. Untouched

S2. Ep3. First Impressions

S2. Ep2. Are You Now or Have You Ever Been

S2. Ep1. Judgement

Season One Recap

S1. Ep22. To Shanshu in L.A.

S1. Ep21. Blind Date

S1. Ep20. War Zone

S1. Ep19. Sanctuary

S1. Ep18. Five by Five

S1. Ep17. Eternity

S1. Ep16. The Ring

S1. Ep15. The Prodigal

S1. Ep14. I've Got You Under My Skin