10 Best Angel Episodes

10. I Will Remember You

Some shows take time to hit their stride. Angel wasn't one of them. Having already made a strong start, it demonstrated just how brilliant it could be with this poetic, heartwrenching episode.

One of the best explorations of the Buffy/Angel relationship in either character’s show, I Will Remember You shattered the couple’s status quo by transforming Angel into a human, giving them a chance of a (somewhat) normal life together.

The episode did a great job of exploring Angel’s newfound humanity, whether he was rediscovering the pleasures of food or revelling in his ability to stand in the sun. It also featured a brilliant dynamic between Buffy and Angel, as their initial unease and distance gave way to a heartfelt rekindling of their relationship (and the fact that Buffy was an adult by this point made the relationship far easier to invest in).

Of course, it couldn’t last. Angel’s realisation that he’d be unable to fight the forces of darkness as a human, which would leave Buffy in greater danger, led him to selflessly arrange to reverse the day’s events. The final conversation between the two before time turned back was made all the more moving by one of Sarah Michelle Gellar’s finest performances. Ending with Buffy unable to recall anything that had happened and Angel tormented by the memories of what had been, I Will Remember You was a beautifully poignant experience.