Ep 1. City Of...

Angel is an American television series that premiered on October 5, 1999. The show was created by Joss Whedon, David Greenwalt, and others. The first episode of the series, titled "City Of...", aired on that same date and marked the beginning of Angel's journey as a character.

The episode opens with Angel, a vampire with a soul, leaving Sunnydale, California, where he had been living with Buffy Summers and the rest of the Scooby Gang. Angel arrives in Los Angeles, which he describes as "the city of angels -- except most of them are dead". He quickly learns that life in the city is very different from what he was used to in Sunnydale.

After settling into his new apartment, Angel begins to walk the streets of Los Angeles, observing the city's inhabitants as they go about their daily lives. He is soon approached by a woman named T'ish Magev, who asks for his help in finding her missing friend. Angel agrees to help her, and the two soon discover that her friend was kidnapped by a group of demons who plan to sacrifice her in a ritual.

Meanwhile, Angel meets a woman named Cordelia Chase, who has also recently arrived in Los Angeles. Cordelia had moved to the city in hopes of becoming an actress, but so far, her dream has not panned out. She is working as a temp and living in a run-down apartment. Angel and Cordelia team up to try to solve the mystery of T'ish's friend's disappearance.

As the two of them work together, they discover that T'ish's friend was taken by a demon named Vocah, who is part of a cult that sacrifices humans in order to summon a powerful demonic entity. Angel and Cordelia attempt to rescue T'ish's friend from Vocah and his followers, but they are captured and taken to the demonic temple.

In the climactic scene, Angel confronts Vocah and his followers, and a fierce battle ensues. Angel is able to rescue T'ish's friend, but Vocah and his followers are able to complete their ritual and summon the demonic entity they had been trying to summon. The episode ends on a cliffhanger, with Angel and Cordelia facing an unknown and powerful enemy.

In this first episode, "City Of...", we are introduced to Angel as a character who is deeply conflicted, both about his own nature as a vampire and about his role in the world. The city of Los Angeles is portrayed as a dark and seedy place, full of danger and corruption. The show's central conflict revolves around Angel's attempts to reconcile his desire to help people with his own violent tendencies and his past as a vampire.

Overall, the first episode of Angel sets the stage for what will be a complex and engaging series, full of action, drama, and supernatural adventure. With its strong characters, intricate plotlines, and witty dialogue, Angel is a show that is sure to appeal to fans of the horror, fantasy, and science fiction genres.