- "You told me I wasn't a man. You told me I was nothing. And I believed you. You said I'd never amount to anything. You were wrong."
- ―Angel
| "The Prodigal" | |
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| Air date | February 22nd, 2000 |
| Writers | Tim Minear |
| Director | Bruce Seth Green |
| Producers | Gail Berman; Sandy Gallin; Howard Gordon; David Greenwalt; Fran Rubel Kuzui; Kaz Kuzui; Tim Minear; Marti Noxon; R.D. Price; Skip Schoolnik; Joss Whedon |
| Starring | David Boreanaz; Charisma Carpenter; Alexis Denisof |
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"The Prodigal" is the fifteenth episode of season one of the vampire television series Angel. It was directed by Bruce Seth Green and written by Tim Minear. The episode first aired on the WB Network on Tuesday, February 22nd, 2000. In this episode, Angel investigates a drug-running cartel engineered by demons and finds that Kate's father, Trevor Lockley, is involved in some shady dealings with them. This prompts Angel to reflect upon his past and his relationship with his own father.
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Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| David Boreanaz | Angel |
| Charisma Carpenter | Cordelia Chase |
| Alexis Denisof | Wesley Wyndam-Pryce |
Guest Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Elisabeth Röhm | Kate Lockley |
| Julie Benz | Darla |
| John Mahon | Trevor Lockley |
| J. Kenneth Campbell | Angel's father |
| Henri Lubatti | Head vampire employee |
| Frank Potter | Uniformed delivery demon |
| Eliza Szonert | Chamber maid |
| Bob Fimiani | Groundskeeper |
| Christina Hendricks | Barmaid |
| John Maynard | Uniformed worker |
| Glenda Morgan Brown | Angel's mother |
| Mark Ginther | Head demon guy |
| John Patrick Clerkin | Black robed priest |
| Michael Vendrell | Suit #2 |
Notes & Trivia[]
- This episode is included on disc four of the Angel: Season One DVD collection. It is also included on the Angel: The Complete Series DVD boxset collection.
- Production code number: 1ADH15.
- The title to this episode is often used in the phrase, "Prodigal son". In this episode however, the title refers to the relationships of both Angel and Kate Lockley with their respective fathers.
- The flashback scenes in this episode take place in the year 1753.
- Final appearance of Trevor Lockley; dies in this episode. He appeared last in "Sense & Sensitivity".
- This episode includes archival footage from the "Becoming (Part 1)" episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
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 Episodes
City of... • Lonely Hearts • In the Dark • I Fall to Pieces • Rm w/a Vu • Sense & Sensitivity • The Bachelor Party • I Will Remember You • Hero • Parting Gifts • Somnambulist • Expecting • She • I've Got You Under My Skin • The Prodigal • The Ring • Eternity • Five by Five • Sanctuary • War Zone • Blind Date • To Shanshu in L.A.
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