He was a drunkard who was turned into a vampire in 1756, and became known as the most vicious of his kind for the next 150 years. In 1899 he was re-ensouled by a gypsy looking for revenge, and with his conscience back, he had to relive the guilt and horror of what hed done, and decided to atone for his sins by helping the very people who were once his victims.

Welcome to world ofAngel, the most original and thought-provoking show on television. The show is a spin-off of the equally intelligentBuffy the Vampire Slayer, a show that broke new ground for its portrayal of strong women. Now that Buffy has staked her last vampire,Angelhas gotten more notice from critics and fans, out from the shadow of its predecessor.