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Heartthrob
OAD: September 24, 2001. On a routine patrol, Angel (David Boreanaz) stakes a female vampire he recognizes from his past, but a moment too late. Her grief-stricken lover, Angel's old fighting buddy, is out for revenge for the present killing and a betrayal Angelus committed over 200 years ago. Charisma Carpenter, Alexis Denisof, J. August Richards and Amy Acker also star. David Greenwalt wrote and directed the episode.

That Old Gang of Mine
OAD: October 1, 2001. Angel (David Boreanaz) comes face-to-face with Gunn's (J. August Richards) old demon-hunting crew who at one time considered Gunn a hero, but now view him as a traitor and want to see Angel dead. Charisma Carpenter, Alexis Denisof and Amy Acker also star. Fred Keller directed the episode written by Tim Minear.

That Vision Thing
OAD: October 8, 2001. Angel (David Boreanaz) must team up with the dark side to stop a psychic hacker from killing Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter) with her own violent visions that are leaving her burned, scaly and frightened for her life. Alexis Denisof, J. August Richards and Amy Acker also star. Bill Norton directed the episode written by Jeffrey Bell.

Carpe Noctem
OAD: October 15, 2001. An old man (guest star Rance Howard) casts a body-switching spell on Angel (David Boreanaz), and the old man enjoys the many pleasures of being eternally young, handsome and bloodthirsty in Los Angeles while a dying Angel tries to get his body back. Charisma Carpenter, Alexis Denisof, J. August Richards and Amy Acker also star. James A. Contner directed the episode written by Scott Murphy.

Fredless
OAD: October 22, 2001. Angel (David Boreanaz) goes into full detective mode when Fred's (Amy Acker) parents unexpectedly arrive in Los Angeles to bring Fred home, but their appearance inexplicably sends her into a tailspin and on the run. Charisma Carpenter, Alexis Denisof and J. August Richards also star. Marita Grabiak directed the episode written by Mere Smith.

Billy
OAD: October 29, 2001. Violence erupts within Angel's (David Boreanaz) gang as a demonic boy (guest star Justin Shilton) brings primal rage to the surface of men, turning them hateful and murderous towards women. As Wesley (Alexis Denisof) and Gunn (J. August Richards) turn on a frightened Fred (Amy Acker), Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter) fears the onslaught of Angel's dark side. David Grossman directed the episode written by Tim Minear & Jeffrey Bell.

Offspring
OAD: November 5, 2001. Angel (David Boreanaz) comes face-to-face with the consequences of his night of passion when Darla (guest star Julie Benz) arrives on his doorstep inexplicably pregnant. While Angel tortures himself over the decision whether or not to destroy the demon seed, the gang uncovers a prophecy that predicts the arrival of a great evil which will bring about the ruination of mankind. Charisma Carpenter, Alexis Denisof, J. August Richards and Amy Acker also star. Turi Meyer directed the episode written by David Greenwalt.

Quickening
OAD: November 12, 2001. Angel (David Boreanaz) must do everything in his power to protect Darla (Julie Benz) and their unborn child when Wolfram & Hart launches a full attack to take mother and baby, in addition to a vampire cult who believe the baby is The Miracle Child. Charisma Carpenter, Alexis Denisof, J. August Richards and Amy Acker also star. Skip Schoolnik directed the episode written by Jeffrey Bell.

Lullaby
OAD: November 19, 2001. As Darla (guest star Julie Benz) violently begins childbirth, Angel (David Boreanaz) faces the responsibility of becoming a father and the possibilities of what miracle or destruction this new being may bring to the world. Charisma Carpenter, Alexis Denisof, J. August Richards and Amy Acker also star. Tim Minear wrote and directed the episode.

Dad
OAD: December 10, 2001. Angel (David Boreanaz) discovers how hard it is being a new dad - especially when the demon underworld is after your newborn son. Charisma Carpenter, Alexis Denisof, J. August Richards and Amy Acker also star. Fred Keller directed the episode written by David H. Goodman.

Birthday
OAD: January 14, 2002. On her birthday, Cordelia's (Charisma Carpenter) visions become so painful that they propel her into an astral state and a life-threatening coma. Visited by a demon guide, astral Cordy is mystically granted the opportunity to live her dream of a rich and famous actress if she is willing to give up her history with Angel (David Boreanaz) and her visions. Alexis Denisof, J. August Richards and Amy Acker also star. Michael Grossman directed the episode written by Mere Smith.

Provider
OAD: January 21, 2002. Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter) worries that Angel (David Boreanaz) has lost sight of their mission to help the helpless when he becomes obsessed with making money in order to provide for the baby's future and takes on too many cases. Alexis Denisof, J. August Richards and Amy Acker also star. Bill Norton directed the episode written by Scott Murphy.

Waiting in the Wings
OAD: February 4, 2002. The hitherto unacknowledged sexual tension brewing at Angel Investigations is tackled in an episode written and directed by series creator Joss Whedon. Now well into its third season, Angel has clearly found its stride—and the laws of television dictate that a fully realized stable of protagonists inevitably sparks romance. As the gang looks into a bizarre ballet company, Angel and Cordelia are possessed by the spirits of tormented lovers embroiled in a torrid affair. Meanwhile, would-be suitors Gunn and Wesley put their respective moves on Fred, unaware of each other's designs.

Couplet
OAD: February 18, 2002. Exacerbating the tension caused by the office's two latest couplings, Cordy asks Angel to help her achieve the next level of intimacy with Groosalugg. Meanwhile, Fred and Gunn discuss the new wrinkle in their relationship and track an alleged cheating fiancé, whom they promptly lose during a brief make-out session.

Loyalty
OAD: February 25, 2002. Wesley preoccupies himself with protecting Connor and foiling the prophecy about Angel and his son. Meanwhile, Gunn and Fred investigate a purported vamp nest, unaware that the woman (Aubrey Davis) who hired them is one of Holtz's lackeys. Gunn and Fred also encounter a stumbling block in their burgeoning relationship.

Sleep Tight
OAD: March 4, 2002. Utterly consumed by the prophecy that predicts Connor's death at Angel's hands, Wesley resorts to extreme measures to protect the vampire's son. Wesley's preoccupation with the murderous prediction doesn't seem unwarranted when Gunn and Fred witness Angel's frightening display of bloodthirsty behavior on a job. Tests reveal that Wolfram & Hart have spiked the pig's blood Angel drinks with that of his own son, making the situation all the more dangerous. Believing the baby may be safer away from him for the time being, Angel welcomes Wesley's offer to take Connor for the night. Wesley, however, has something else in mind—as do Lilah, Sahjhan and Holtz.

Forgiving
OAD: April 15, 2002. The series returns after a six-week hiatus, and the search is on for Angel's baby boy. In the last episode, Angel watched helplessly as his son fell victim to an interdimensional kidnapping. The only way to retrieve Connor involves materializing the formless SahJahn (Jack Conley), a demon partial to mass destruction, and making use of his powers. Meanwhile, Gunn and Fred concentrate on finding Wesley, hoping he can explain why he facilitated the abduction. But it won't be easy getting an answer from Wesley: Justine's attempt on his life has left him lying motionless in a park.

Double or Nothing
OAD: April 22, 2002. A Faustian deal Gunn made several years before comes back to haunt him when a demonic repo man (Jason Carter) arrives to collect his soul — and threatens to use Fred as collateral. Meanwhile, Cordelia returns from her vacation with Groosalugg; Angel remains in a state of shock after losing his son; and Wesley faces a future bereft of his closest friends.

The Price
OAD: April 29, 2002. The hotel is invaded by sluglike creatures that invade and fatally dry out their human hosts. The parasites are by-products of the dark forces Angel conjured trying to rescue his son. The crew barricade themselves inside to hunt down the varmints, but they soon learn that the only way to really see their quarry is to turn off all the lights.

A New World
OAD: May 6, 2002. Mere months after Angel's infant son was carried off to a virtually unreachable Hell dimension, the heartbroken vampire's prayers are answered...sort of. A dark and emotionally charged episode marks Connor's return to his father's world — as a teenager. But the reunion is not a happy one. Connor (Vincent Kartheiser) attacks Angel at first sight, fully intending to kill him. When he fails, the confused teen escapes to the mean streets of L.A. Determined to set things straight, Angel searches for his son, who in the interim befriends a troubled but kind homeless girl. Meanwhile, the dimensional rift through which the young man traveled continues to cause trouble at the hotel.

Benediction
OAD: May 13, 2002. Angel and Connor successfully engage in some much-needed father-son bonding when they find themselves fighting side-by-side. Then foster-father Holtz stirs things up by suggesting Connor should leave him to live with Angel. Meanwhile, Lilah continues to work on recruiting Wesley for the bad guys; and Cordelia's closeness with Angel causes a rift in her relationship with Groosalugg. Justine: Laurel Holloman. Connor: Vincent Kartheiser. Holtz: Keith Szarabajka.

Tomorrow
OAD: May 20, 2002. In the moody series' affecting third-season finale, Angel revels in his newfound relationship with his son. Unfortunately, Connor's decision to live with his undead dad is forged in deception. Mislead by Justine, he plots to exact undeserved revenge on his trusting father. Meanwhile, Groosalugg confronts Cordy about her feelings for Angel; Lorne moves out of the hotel for greener pastures; and Lilah takes another stab at getting her claws into Wesley. Lorne: Andy Hallett. Connor: Vincent Kartheiser. Justine: Laurel Holloman.

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