Ep 17. Forgiving
- TV14
- April 15, 2002
- 43 min
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8.5 (1,663)
In Angel season 3 episode 17, titled Forgiving, the gang at Angel Investigations is dealing with the aftermath of Wesley's betrayal and Lilah's murder. Fred is particularly shaken up by Lilah's death, as she had been working with her in recent episodes to take down a demon threat. Meanwhile, Angel is struggling with his feelings of anger and betrayal towards Wesley, who had kidnapped and tortured Angel's son in an effort to gain information about their enemy.
As the episode progresses, the gang is faced with another crisis when a group of demons arrive in town seeking vengeance for their fallen leader. The demons are led by Sahjhan, the same demon who had previously attempted to manipulate Angel into turning evil. Sahjhan announces that he intends to kill Angel and all those close to him, and the gang must rally together to defend themselves.
Amidst the chaos, Wesley shows up at the hotel seeking forgiveness. He reveals that he had been working with Lilah because he believed it was the only way to protect the people he cared about. He also apologizes for what he did to Angel's son and asks for his forgiveness. Angel is torn about what to do, but ultimately decides to spare Wesley's life. This decision leads to tension between Angel and the rest of the gang, who believe that Wesley should be held accountable for his actions.
As the battle with the demons reaches its climax, Wesley and Gunn team up to take down Sahjhan. In the end, the gang emerges victorious, but there are still tensions between Angel and the others. The episode ends with Angel alone in his office, grappling with his own emotions and the decisions he's made.
Overall, Forgiving is a tense and emotional episode that explores themes of forgiveness and redemption. It also sets up some major plot developments for the rest of the season, hinting at the potential for more conflict between Angel and his friends. Fans of the show will appreciate the complex character development and exciting action sequences that make this episode a standout in the series.
