EPISODESPSoul Purpose2004
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Soul Purpose
From Angel
A 60-minute spin-off episode from Angel, Season 5, Episode 10.
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Series Progress: Episode 91 of 11182% Completed
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As Angel (David Boreanaz) suffers a mysterious malady that leaves him bedridden and hallucinating, Eve (Sarah Thompson) and Lindsey (Christian Kane) continue their mysterious plans. These include passing Lindsey off to Spike (James Marsters) as Doyle, the half-demon sidekick who provided Angel with his original link to the Powers That Be (see "City of"). Believing Lindsey's line, Spike reluctantly agrees to become what Angel once was -- a champion who helps the helpless with assistance from "Doyle." Meanwhile, back at headquarters, Angel's fever dream threatens to kill him. Originally broadcast January 21, 2004, on the WB network, "Soul Purpose" marked season 5, episode 10 of the supernatural soap opera. Star David Boreanaz stepped up to the plate as director of this episode, but he didn't get the chance to direct former Buffy the Vampire Slayer co-star Sarah Michelle Gellar. Although Buffy appears in one of Angel's dream sequences, it's only the back of another actress' head. Snippets of Gellar's voice, however, were plucked from an old Buffy episode and used in the sequence.
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FAQ
How long is Soul Purpose?
Soul Purpose runs for 1h for this episode.
What language is it available in?
The primary language listed for this title is English.
What kind of episode is this?
It is tagged under spin-off, fantasy, drama.
How big is the series commitment?
This series currently shows 111 episodes across 5 seasons.
Series Binge Profile
Total Content Density: 110 hours 30 minutes (111 episodes)
Intensity Rating: Epic Binge A massive saga. Set aside dedicated weekends for this run.
Binge Milestones
1 episode/day: 111 days
3 episodes/day: 37 days
5 episodes/day: 23 days
Episodes (111)
- S01E01 - City of (Pilot)
- S01E10 - Parting Gifts
- S01E11 - Somnambulist
- S01E12 - Expecting
- S01E13 - She
- S01E14 - I've Got You Under My Skin
- S01E15 - The Prodigal
- S01E16 - The Ring
- S01E17 - Eternity
- S01E18 - Five by Five
- S01E19 - Sanctuary
- S01E02 - Lonely Hearts
- S01E20 - War Zone
- S01E21 - Blind Date
- S01E22 - To Shanshu in L.A.
- S01E03 - In the Dark
- S01E04 - I Fall to Pieces
- S01E05 - Rm w/a Vu
- S01E06 - Sense and Sensitivity
- S01E07 - The Bachelor Party
- S01E08 - I Will Remember You
- S01E08 - The Contest
- S01E09 - Hero
- S02E01 - Judgment
- S02E10 - Reunion
- S02E11 - Redefinition
- S02E12 - Blood Money
- S02E13 - Happy Anniversary
- S02E14 - The Thin Dead Line
- S02E15 - Reprise
- S02E16 - Epiphany
- S02E17 - Disharmony
- S02E18 - Dead End
- S02E19 - Belonging
- S02E02 - Are You Now or Have You Ever Been
- S02E20 - Over the Rainbow
- S02E21 - Through the Looking Glass
- S02E22 - There's No Place like Plrtz Glrb
- S02E03 - First Impressions
- S02E04 - Untouched
- S02E05 - Dear Boy
- S02E06 - Guise Will Be Guise
- S02E07 - Darla
- S02E08 - Shroud of Rahmon
- S02E09 - The Trial
- S03E01 - Heartthrob
- S03E10 - Dad
- S03E11 - Birthday
- S03E12 - Provider
- S03E13 - Waiting in the Wings
- S03E14 - Couplet
- S03E15 - Loyalty
- S03E16 - Sleep Tight
- S03E17 - Forgiving
- S03E18 - Double or Nothing
- S03E19 - The Price
- S03E02 - That Vision-Thing
- S03E20 - A New World
- S03E21 - Benediction
- S03E22 - Tomorrow
- S03E03 - That Old Gang of Mine
- S03E04 - Carpe Noctem
- S03E05 - Fredless
- S03E06 - Billy
- S03E07 - Offspring
- S03E08 - Quickening
- S03E09 - Lullaby
- S04E01 - Deep Down
- S04E10 - Awakening
- S04E11 - Soulless
- S04E12 - Calvary
- S04E13 - Salvage
- S04E14 - Release
- S04E15 - Orpheus
- S04E16 - Players
- S04E17 - Inside Out
- S04E18 - Shiny, Happy People
- S04E19 - The Magic Bullet
- S04E02 - Ground State
- S04E20 - Sacrifice
- S04E21 - Peace Out
- S04E22 - Home
- S04E03 - The House Always Wins
- S04E04 - Slouching Toward Bethlehem
- S04E05 - Supersymmetry
- S04E06 - Spin the Bottle
- S04E07 - Apocalypse, Nowish
- S04E08 - Habeas Corpses
- S04E09 - Long Day's Journey
- S05E01 - Conviction
- S05E10 - Soul Purpose Viewing
- S05E11 - Damage
- S05E12 - You're Welcome
- S05E13 - Why We Fight
- S05E14 - Smile Time
- S05E15 - A Hole in the World
- S05E16 - Shells
- S05E17 - Underneath
- S05E18 - Origin
- S05E19 - Time Bomb
- S05E02 - Just Rewards
- S05E20 - The Girl in Question
- S05E21 - Power Play
- S05E22 - Not Fade Away
- S05E03 - Unleashed
- S05E04 - Hell Bound
- S05E05 - Life of the Party
- S05E06 - The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco
- S05E07 - Lineage
- S05E08 - Destiny
- S05E09 - Harm's Way
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