The Best Episodes Directed By Criss Angel

In this episode, Criss takes on people's fear of fire.

When Criss Angel closes his eyes, he sees reality where others might see only darkness. He shows off the ability in an interesting way.

One of the most precarious stunts in the series, Criss will lean over the side of the 55th floor of the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas at unbelievable angles. More astounding still, he will walk down the side of the building with no wires or harnesses, and without the benefit of safety netting.

In his second episode, Criss takes on Levitation. He executes amazing manuevers, such as levitating up an escalator while not touching any part of it, and grabbing people off the street and completely levitating them off the ground.

Criss pays homage to the Great Houdini by attempting a daring escape. Criss will also make a couple experience deja  vu.

For a deadly stunt, Criss will be lowered into the ground and have dirt surround him. With little time and oxygen running out, Criss must escape his tomb and claw his way to the surface.

The art of reading thoughts through muscle reflexes.

Criss decides to experience the power of C4 in a public setting, Downtown Las Vegas. Having always been intrigued by explosions, Criss asks the help of “Pyro Pete”, an expert in explosives, who’s been utilized by man, including The Rolling Stones, Motley Crue, and AC/DC, among others. For the trick, Criss will be locked in an crate filled with explosives that will be operated by Teller, of Penn and Teller.

While taking a tour of the Magic Castle, in Los Angeles, through the history of magic, Criss is allowed access to some very elite areas. He will be allowed to see rare Houdini artifacts as well as the private séance room. Then, on the Dicky Barret show on Indie 103.1 in LA, Criss will predict a major news event, and the lottery.

While trying to figure out which one of them is crazier, Criss invites The Amazing Jonathan to participate in the ultimate game of Chicken! Their competition begins with a paintball game and an electric shock face off. Criss, deciding this isn’t enough, raises the stakes, and dares the Amazing Jonathan to hit him with a car.

Season Two of Mindfreak kicks off with a stunt so amazing, it defies comprehension. Criss floats from one building to another in front of a crowd during the middle of the day. Criss Angel also shows off an amazing light bulb float using kinetic energy, lifts a kid right off the pavement in a parking lot by sticking his hand to the kid's head, and he also harnesses the power of static electricity among a crowd to levitate them off the ground in the middle of a park.

Magicians throughout the centuries have included disappearing acts. For this episode, Criss performs his own incredible take on this illusion: to vanish a spectator surrounded 360 degrees by thousands of witnesses, during the day, in the middle of Las Vegas Fremont Street.

Cutting people in half has been a staple in the magic world throughout its history. Now it's time for Criss to put his own spin on this classic trick. Watch as Criss cuts someone in two without using boxes, covers, or trick clothes of any kind. You won't want to miss this one-of-a-kind demonstration.

When Criss did a guest spot on Las Vegas, he walked on water for a few seconds. Now he will attempt it in one continious shot as he will walk across an entire pool while people swim under and around him. Criss also brings a mannequin to life and introduces some new fans to his way of magic.

Criss makes an elephant vanish in public. He also has tricks involving pigeons, monkeys, and cockroaches.

Criss is suspended and chained in a wooden box full of explosives and must escape before he's slammed by a stunt car.

Get ready for a party out on the town with Criss Angel as they celebrate a cast members birthday, as only Mindfreak can. Criss and his crew put on some incredible stunts and outrageous illusions in some of Sin City's most notable locales.

Criss has been a longtime fan of Evel Kineval, the famous motorcyle legend. In this episode, Criss is going to attempt to perform Kineval's first jump. He trains with Trigger Gunn, a champion aerialist and world record jump holder. The jump will take Criss down a 60-foot long, 20-foot high ramp at 50 mph, assuming his family doesn't stand in his way. Don't miss this episode! Special guests include Trigger Gunn, Carey Hart, Ice Cube.

Criss helps a youg magician named Chad with a touching story by letting him have a magic show at his friend Lance Burton's theater.

Criss reads the minds the minds of celebrites including Ice Cube, Vince Neil, Mark McGrath and Robin Leach.

On Fremont Street in Las Vegas, Criss performs one of his signature demonstrations the fastest Metamorphosis ever attempted in front of thousands of spectators. There are no curtains or covers, just an almost deadly wall of fire. Criss also receives the prestigious “Magician of the Year” Award for the third time!

Lying on a nail bed may have been done in the past, but never like this.

Criss takes on a more obscure form of body manipulation in this episode.

Sometimes in life, people are able to channel enormous amounts of strength through adrenaline. In this episode, Criss decides to see if this strength can be harnessed.

Some people, when struck by lightening have increased memory skills and mental capabilities. Criss will be venturing to Baraboo, Wisconsin to test out one of the world's largest Tesla Coils. The transformer will generate up to 4 million volts and, for Criss, simulate what it's like to actually be struck by lightening.