15 Best Angel Episodes
10. Hero (Season 1, Episode 9)
"Is that it? Am I done?"
Introduced in the show's very first episode, Allen Francis Doyle quickly became Angel's closest confidant as well as his link to the Powers That Be, which showed the pair who was in need of saving around the city. Funny, mysterious and tragic, Doyle proved to be a fan favourite, but his role on the show ended up being short-lived.
In Hero, Doyle, a half-demon, was confronted by members of his own kind and enlisted the help of Angel and Cordelia to save them from advancing evil. They mostly succeeded in their mission, too, until Doyle selflessly gave his life to save everyone, much to the shock and heartbreak of Angel and Cordelia.
Outside of being a fast-paced, funny, and action-packed episode, Hero's main strength comes from its daring. Only nine episodes in, and the show had already killed a fan favourite, setting it apart from its sister show and letting fans know things would not be easy for our intrepid heroes. Also, Cordelia gets Doyle's powers in his death, beginning what would become perhaps the show's best character arc.