Darla (Angel episode)
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| “Darla” | |
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| Angel episode | |
 The Master sires Darla  Angelus, Drusilla and Darla meet William in London and sire him, turning him into Spike  Angelus, Darla, Spike and Drusilla amidst the chaos of the Boxer Rebellion |
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| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 7 |
| Guest stars | Mark Metcalf (The Master) James Marsters (Spike) Julie Benz (Darla) Juliet Landau (Drusilla) Christian Kane (Lindsey) Sam Anderson |
| Written by | Tim Minear |
| Directed by | Tim Minear |
| Production no. | 2ADH07 |
| Original airdate | November 14, 2000 |
| Episode chronology | |
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| "Guise Will Be Guise" | "The Shroud of Rahmon" |
| List of Angel episodes | |
"Darla" is episode 7 of season 2 in the television show Angel. See List of Angel episodes for a complete list.
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Angel tries to rescue Darla from the clutches of Wolfram & Hart, as she begins suffering from the guilt of her demonic past and staying around Lindsey, who has feelings for her.
Meanwhile, the origins of Darla are shown in a flashback to 1609 Colonial Virginia which shows Darla as a syphilis-stricken prostitute who gets bitten and transformed into a vampire by the demonic Master. Then in 1760 England, Darla decided to leave the Master’s domain to be with Angelus. Later in 1880 England; Angelus, Darla, and Drusilla first met Spike, a failed poet named William. Drusilla sired him into a vampire and he was welcomed into their group. Then in 1898 Romania; Darla, Spike, and Drusilla decimated a Gypsy camp in retaliation for them cursing Angel with a human soul, leading to the 1900 Boxer Rebellion in China, while Spike was killing his first Slayer, Darla tried to bring back Angel into their group by tempting him to kill again.
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Angel works on many drawings of Darla and Wesley expresses his concern that Angel has become completely obsessed with Darla. Lindsey finds Darla in her apartment, bleeding from cuts caused from mirrors she smashed. Memories of her existence have started to haunt her. In 1609, Virginia Colony, Darla lies in her deathbed, covered in sores. A prostitute, she is dying from syphilis. She receives a visit from the Master, who takes her life and makes her a vampire.
In the present, Angel tries to encourage his friends to help him find Darla. They begin by searching for Darla's place of residence. In 1760, Darla brings Angelus before the Master, bragging about how wonderful her new creation is. Angelus' lack of respect towards the Master is an embarrassment to Darla. Angelus receives a beating from the Master, and in the end, Darla chooses Angelus over the Master.
Wesley informs Angel that Wolfram and Hart are using Darla to keep Angel out of their way, and it is working. Holland talks with Lindsey at the firm and Holland says that Darla is cracking up earlier than expected. Their plan has changed, but it has not been destroyed yet. In London, 1880, Angelus and Darla try to deal with Drusilla's insanity. While strolling the streets, they bump into a man named William, whom we later know as Spike. In need of companionship, Drusilla selects him to be made into a vampire.
Cordelia manages to get Darla's home address, which Wesley and Gunn go to investigate. Darla enjoys the view from Lindsey's office, suffering through the memories of her life and her death. Lindsey kisses Darla and she struggles to find out who she really is. In 1898, Darla asks a Gypsy to bring back her Angelus in exchange for her protection of his family. Unfortunately, Spike has already killed the Gypsy's family and Darla's plans are ruined.
Darla calls Angel at the hotel, asking him for help, but Lindsey catches her. A security guard tries to help Lindsey with Darla, which eventually results in the security guard getting shot, and Darla escaping. Holland talks to Lindsey about the incident in his office and Holland terminates the Darla project. Angel ignores the protests of his friends and goes after Darla. In a flashback to the Boxer Rebellion in China, Angel tracks down Darla. Despite being cursed with a soul, Angel asks her for a second chance to rule at her side. Angel violently persuades Lindsey to reveal what he knows about Darla's location.
Again during the Boxer Rebellion, Angel comes upon a family, with a young baby. He distracts his vampire companions from them and tries to express excitement when Spike reveals he's killed a Slayer. Angel returns to Darla at their home and she asks to prove that he's evil. Darla went back and killed the family that had been in the alleyway and wants him to prove himself by taking the life of a baby. Angel's soul prevents him from hurting the baby and he grabs it and jumps through a window. In the present, Darla is taken to a secluded location where she is to be killed at the orders of Wolfram and Hart. Angel rescues her and brings her back to the hotel. Upon returning to the offices, Lindsey finds that the security guard he supposedly killed is actually alive. Holland reveals that the plan was not for perfect happiness, but for Angel to make Darla a vampire again. Darla asks for Angel's help, for him to make her a vampire. She tries to convince him that he owes her, but he won't do it and she leaves, telling him to stay away.
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Crossover with Buffy: This episode consists largely of flashbacks from Darla's viewpoint. Some of the events recounted are seen from Spike's viewpoint in "Fool for Love", first aired later the same night.
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- Stories that take place around the same time in the Buffyverse:
| Location, time (if known) |
Buffyverse chronology: Fall 2000 - December 2000 (non-canon = italic) |
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| Sunnydale, 2000 | B5.01 Buffy vs. Dracula |
| L.A., 2000 | A2.01 Judgment |
| Sunnydale, 2000 | Buffy graphic novel: Haunted (by Jane Espenson) |
| Sunnydale, 2000 | B5.02 Real Me |
| L.A., 2000 | A2.02 Are You Now or Have You Ever Been |
| L.A., 2000 | Angel book: Image |
| L.A., 2000 | Angel book: Stranger to the Sun |
| Sunnydale, 2000 | B5.03 The Replacement |
| Sunnydale, 2000 | Buffy graphic novel: False Memories |
| Sunnydale, 2000 | Buffy Graphic novel story: Willow & Tara: Wannablessedbe |
| L.A., 2000 | A2.03 First Impressions |
| L.A., 2000 | Angel graphic novel: Long Night's Journey |
| Sunnydale, 2000 | B5.04 Out of My Mind |
| L.A., 2000 | A2.04 Untouched |
| Sunnydale, 2000 | B5.05 No Place Like Home |
| L.A., 2000 | A2.05 Dear Boy |
| Sunnydale, 2000 | B5.06 Family |
| Sunnydale, 2000 | Buffy graphic novel: Autumnal |
| L.A., 2000 | Angel graphic novel: Autumnal |
| L.A., 2000 | A2.06 Guise Will Be Guise |
| Sunnydale, 2000 | B5.07 Fool for Love |
| L.A., 2000 | A2.07 Darla |
| Sunnydale, 2000 | B5.08 Shadow |
| L.A., 2000 | A2.08 The Shroud of Rahmon |
| Sunnydale, 2000 | B5.09 Listening to Fear |
| L.A., 2000 | A2.09 The Trial |
| Sunnydale, 2000 | B5.10 Into the Woods |
| L.A., 2000 | A2.10 Reunion |
| Sunnydale, 2000 | B5.11 Triangle |
| L.A., 2000 | A2.11 Redefinition |
[edit] External links
- Darla at the Internet Movie Database
