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Angel S5E21 — Power Play

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Angel•Season 5•Episode 21

Power Play

8.8/10 · 1,993 votesMay 12, 200442 min

Ranked #6 of 22 in Season 5•+0.4 vs season avg

As Angel's behaviour grows increasingly hostile, his friends learn he's associating with members of an evil secret society, and may have deliberately engineered Fred's death.

Directed byJames A. Contner

Written byDavid Fury

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Seasons5

Cast6

David Boreanaz

David Boreanaz

Angel

Amy Acker

Amy Acker

Fred Burkle / Illyria

Alexis Denisof

Alexis Denisof

Wesley Wyndam-Pryce

J. August Richards

J. August Richards

Charles Gunn

James Marsters

James Marsters

Spike

Andy Hallett

Andy Hallett

Lorne

Crew3

J

James A. Contner

Director

David Fury

David Fury

Writer

David Fury

David Fury

Executive Producer

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Episode Summary

"Power Play" is episode 21 of Angel season 5. It scored 8.8/10 from 1,993 votes, ranking #6 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by James A. Contner and written by David Fury, it aired on May 12, 2004.

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