Ep 10. Parting Gifts

Angel, a vampire with a soul, is a private investigator based in Los Angeles. In the tenth episode of the first season of Angel titled "Parting Gifts," Angel and his team receive help from an unexpected source.

The episode begins with a young woman named Cordelia Chase, who used to work as a receptionist at a talent agency in Sunnydale, coming to Angel's office. She tells Angel that she has had visions of a man being killed by demons and wants to help Angel find and save him. Angel is initially skeptical of Cordelia's abilities but eventually agrees to help her.

Angel and Cordelia go to a museum where the man from Cordelia's vision, named Barney, works. They witness Barney getting attacked by a group of demons, and Angel and his team come to his rescue. However, as they try to leave, they are ambushed by a group of vampires, and Barney is kidnapped.

Meanwhile, Doyle, a half-human, half-demon who works with Angel, receives a vision of a woman named Tina being killed by a demon. He and Angel go to investigate and find out that Tina was a valuable donor for an organization that helps half-demon children. They soon discover that Tina was killed because her blood was used to make a potion that allows a group of demons to pass as human.

As Angel and Doyle try to track down the demons who killed Tina and Barney, they receive unexpected help from Cordelia. She has been possessed by a demon who wants to help Angel because she owes him a debt. The demon inside Cordelia is able to provide Angel and Doyle with valuable information that helps them locate the demons they are hunting.

In the final showdown, Angel and his team are able to defeat the demons and save Barney. However, there are some emotional moments, particularly with Doyle, who knows that he will not live for much longer. As a half-demon, Doyle has a limited lifespan, and he sacrifices himself to save Angel and the others.

"Parting Gifts" is a poignant episode that explores the themes of sacrifice and redemption. It also highlights the importance of unexpected allies and the value of trusting in people even when it seems like they have little to offer. The episode sets the stage for future storylines and further character development.