Angel : Judgement

Season 2, Episode 1

Teleplay by David Greenwalt

Story by Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt

Directed by Michael Lange

Original Airdate: 26 September 2000

"That man would do anything to save a life."
Cordelia

REGULAR CAST

GUEST CAST

CO-STARRING

SYNOPSIS

TRIVIA

J. August Richards has been added to the opening titles from this episode.
Andy Hallett makes his first appearance as Lorne in this episode, although he's called the Host until the end of the season two. He makes over 40 appearances as a guest star before finally being added to the regular cast in Release. Hallett was only supposed to feature in three episodes, and the part was inspired by him.
Eliza Dushku makes a brief appearance as Faith in this episode, and it is the last time we see her until season four's Salvage. Her name is left off the opening cast credits in an effort to keep her appearance a surprise.
Matthew James makes his first appearance as Merl in this episode. He makes six appearances before his character is killed off in That Old Gang of Mine.
Instead of the usual black background, the end credits of this episode feature David Boreanaz singing 'Mandy' very badly in Caritas. Funnily enough, Manilow based the song on Chopin's Prelude in C Minor, which Darla listens to at the start of this episode.

CONTINUITY

Angel tells Cordelia that he may not always be eternal, a reference to the fact that he may one day become human, which he discovered was the prophecy from the Scrolls of Aberjian in To Shanshu in LA. Wesley also mentions that he has no idea what was in the box that Wolfram and Hart used to raise something from Hell. Angel tells Jo that his office blew up and he also asks Gunn how he is. Gunn himself also tells Cordelia and Wesley that he saw them in bed. All this references the first season finale.
Darla mentions that Angel killed her four years ago in Angel.
When Angel visits Faith, she mentions that she signed on for the prison term, which she did in Sanctuary.
When Angel is fleeing with Jo they enter the Hyperion, which is the setting for the next episode.

GOOFS

The exterior shot of the prison Faith is in is of Fulsom Prison - an all-male correctional institute.
The handkerchief in Lorne's pocket switches from side to side in consecutive shots.
As Angel, Cordelia and Wesley walk back out through the mirror wall, you can see Angel's reflection.