Reunion (Angel)

Infobox Television episode
Title = Reunion
Series = Angel


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Darla and Drusilla go on a killing spree
Caption = {Caption|}
Season = 2
Episode = 10
Airdate = December 19, 2000
Production = 2ADH10
Writer = Tim Minear, Shawn Ryan
Director = James Contner
Guests = Juliet Landau
(Drusilla)
Julie Benz
(Darla)
Elisabeth Röhm
(Kate)
Christian Kane
(Lindsey)
Stephanie Romanov
(Lilah)
Sam Anderson
(Holland)
Episode list = List of "Angel" episodes
Prev = The Trial
Next = Redefinition

"Reunion" is episode 10 of season 2 in the television show "Angel". See also List of "Angel" (series) episodes.

Plot synopsis

ummary

Angel and the gang race against the clock to find Darla before her imminent rebirth as a vampire after Drusilla, who’s now on the Wolfram & Hart assassin payroll, killed her. Unfortunately, Drusilla is expecting Angel to do just that and staves off Angel long enough for Darla to make a getaway. Having done so, Drusilla and Darla team up for a killing spree in the city; while Angel and the gang track them down, with a little help from Kate, and some interference from Lindsey, Lilah, and Holland. Events end at a party thrown by the lawyers in which Drusilla and Darla crash the wine-tasting party for a final bloodbath.

Expanded overview

Gunn carries Angel back to the hotel, having been called by Angel for help. Angel babbles about the recent events and reveals to his co-workers that Drusilla has returned and made Darla a vampire again. He intends to intervene and stake Darla before she wakes up. Wesley and Cordelia look for any information they can find on Wolfram and Hart's plans for Drusilla and Darla.

Angel breaks into Lindsey's apartment only to find it completely empty. The landlord talks about Lindsey's cousin and her plans to have a baby. Angel realizes that the cousin is Drusilla and her plans with a nursery and a view of the stars are part of her plans for a traditional rebirth. Drusilla prepares the ritual in a greenhouse at the top of a building. At the office, Angel rants about Drusilla, trying to figure out where she and Darla are located. Using the information they do have, Angel and crew are able to find the location of the vampires.

Angel finds Darla buried beneath a layer of dirt and a veil. Just as he's about to stake her, Drusilla knocks him down with a shovel. While Angel fights with Drusilla, Darla wakes up. Angel battles against both women until Darla, disoriented and confused, leaps from the top of the building to the ground while Drusilla disappears. With no information about the two female vampires or their whereabouts, Angel arms his friends, and they all head to Wolfram and Hart for answers.

Holland talks to Lindsey about a wine tasting at his house. Drusilla reveals herself to be hiding in the shadows and says she's worried about Darla. Suddenly, Darla appears and drags Drusilla out of the building. Angel, meanwhile, is racing through L.A. towards the Wolfram & Hart offices when Cordelia gets a vision that will send Angel in the opposite direction however Angel tries to blow it off and in the end Cordelia has to threaten him with a stake in order to get him to turn the car around. Meanwhile, Darla is throwing Drusilla around town, angry and demanding answers. She hasn't yet made the complete transformation and is upset initially about being a vampire. Drusilla breaks down into tears and explains her reasons for remaking her grandsire. Darla eats someone and transforms into the bloodthirsty Darla. After their reunion the girls go shopping.

In a garage, a young man prepares to commit suicide in worship of a demon when Angel and the others arrive. Despite Cordelia telling him to tread with caution, Angel throws the man's stereo into his shrine, disarms him and basically tells him to get over it before making to leave. The rest of the gang take exception with this telling Angel that the man still clearly needs help, but Angel really couldn't care less and tells the others that if they want to stay they can but he's going to Wolfram & Hart anyway and in the end the rest of the group stay behind. Holland calls Drusilla and tells the ladies to massacre the town with the full support of the firm. Darla and Drusilla raid a clothing store for new wardrobes, killing two salespeople in the process.

Angel crashes through a window into an office at Wolfram and Hart. He demands information about Darla and Drusilla from Lindsey but gets none. Angel is arrested and put in a police car with Kate. She realizes that she can't stop Darla and Drusilla and releases Angel, hoping that he can.

Holland's wife, Catherine, leads Lindsey into the wine cellar of Holland's home. Holland gives a speech to his colleagues, but he is interrupted by the appearance of Darla and Drusilla who plan to massacre those in the wine cellar. Angel talks to a woman hiding in a dressing room and finds that Dru and Darla are headed to Holland's. Holland apologizes to Darla and tries to convince her that the firm is an ally. She senses fear from everyone in the room except for Lindsey.

After being bitten by Drusilla, a dying Catherine invites Angel inside in her plea for help. Although Angel knows what will happen, he locks the vampires in the room with those from Wolfram and Hart, not caring that they will be killed. Wesley, Gunn and Cordelia question Angel's actions and partially blame themselves for not doing something sooner. They are all concerned about him and ask Angel if he understands that they're the only thing standing between him and pure darkness. Angel regards them for a second, and responds...

"I do. You're all fired."

Angel then gets up and walks away, leaving his stunned ex-employees in his wake.

Acting

Main cast

*David Boreanaz as Angel
*Charisma Carpenter as Cordelia Chase
*Alexis Denisof as Wesley Wyndam-Pryce
*J. August Richards as Charles Gunn

Guest stars

*Elisabeth Röhm as Kate Lockley
*Christian Kane as Lindsey
*Stephanie Romanov as Lilah Morgan
*Sam Anderson as Holland Manners
*Julie Benz as Darla
*Juliet Landau as Drusilla

Co-stars

*Stephanie Manglaras as Landlord
*Karen Tucker as Female Shopper
*Erik Liberman as Erik
*Katherine Ann McGregor as Catherine
*Michael Rotondi as Burly Guy

Writing

Arc significance

*Angel fires his team, furthering his descent into darkness and despair.

Continuity

*Drusilla sings "Run and Catch" while standing over Darla's body, a song she says her mother used to sing to her in the Buffy episode "Lie to Me".

Quotes

:" [Angel explains to Holland why he doesn't qualify as "human".] ":Angel: You set things in motion, play your little games up here in your glass and chrome tower, and people die. Innocent people.:Holland: And yet, somehow, I just can't seem to care.

:" [Holland begs Angel to save the Wolfram & Hart employees from Darla and Dru.] ":Holland: Angel, please. People are going to die.:Angel: And yet, somehow, I just can't seem to care.

:" [Drusilla is shocked when Angel abandons the lawyers to die.] ":Drusilla: Daddy.

Production details

Music

* Fear Factory - "Shock"

Translations

* German title: "Die Wiedergeburt" ("The rebirth")
* Italian title: "L'ultima degustazione" ("The last wine tasting")
* Spanish title: "Reunión" ("Reunion")
* French title: "Retrouvailles" ("Reunion")

Timing

*Stories that take place around the same time in the Buffyverse:

External links

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ee also