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Angel S1E1 — City of
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Angel•Season 1•Episode 1

City of

8.1/10 · 3,259 votesOct 5, 199945 min

Ranked #8 of 22 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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Angel moves to L.A. where he meets up with Cordelia, another Sunnydale transplant who comes to work for him, and Doyle, a half-demon who gets visions of people in trouble.

Directed byJoss Whedon
Written byJoss Whedon, David Greenwalt
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David Boreanaz

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Charisma Carpenter

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Cordelia Chase

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David Greenwalt

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Regis Kimble

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Carey Meyer

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Episode Summary

"City of" is episode 1 of Angel season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 3,259 votes, ranking #8 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Joss Whedon and written by Joss Whedon, David Greenwalt, it aired on October 5, 1999.

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