Angel (1999)

Name: Angel
Released: 1999
Rating: 7.4
Cast: David Boreanaz, Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof, J. August Richards, James Marsters

TV-14 41m 7.4/10 IMDb

Sci-Fi & Fantasy Drama

The vampire Angel, cursed with a soul, moves to Los Angeles and aids people with supernatural-related problems while questing for his own redemption. A spin-off from Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Creator: Joss Whedon, David Greenwalt

Cast: David Boreanaz, Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof, J. August Richards, James Marsters

Content Warnings

Identity & Discrimination

Stalking / harassment

Mental Health & Emotional

Death of a child Death of a parent Grief / bereavement (major focus) Miscarriage / pregnancy loss / stillbirth Suicide (discussed or ideation) Terminal illness

Other

Gaslighting / emotional manipulation Kidnapping / abduction

Phobias & Sensory

Body horror Jump scares

Sexual Content

Age-gap relationships (predatory) Explicit sexual content / nudity Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations

Substance Use

Alcohol abuse (depicted) Drug use (depicted)

Violence & Physical Harm

Child abuse / harm to children (referenced)Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse Gore / graphic violence Gun violence Self-harm / suicide (depicted) Sexual assault / rape (referenced)Slavery / forced labor Torture

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Does It Get Worse?

Gets Worse Content intensity increases in later seasons.

6 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.

Season 1 10 warnings

Avg severity:(2.6)

Grief / bereavement (major focus)Gaslighting / emotional manipulationBody horrorJump scaresExplicit sexual content / nudityAlcohol abuse (depicted)Domestic violence / intimate partner abuseGore / graphic violenceSexual assault / rapeTorture

Season 2 11 warnings

Avg severity:(3.2)

Stalking / harassmentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Miscarriage / pregnancy loss / stillbirthGaslighting / emotional manipulationBody horrorExplicit sexual content / nudityAlcohol abuse (depicted)Domestic violence / intimate partner abuseGore / graphic violenceGun violenceTorture

Season 3 12 warnings

Avg severity:(3.7)

Death of a childDeath of a parentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Gaslighting / emotional manipulationKidnapping / abductionBody horrorAge-gap relationships (predatory)Explicit sexual content / nudityChild abuse / harm to childrenGore / graphic violenceSelf-harm / suicide (depicted)Torture

Season 4 12 warnings

Avg severity:(3.7)

Grief / bereavement (major focus)Gaslighting / emotional manipulationBody horrorJump scaresAge-gap relationships (predatory)Sexual coercion / non-consensual situationsDrug use (depicted)Child abuse / harm to childrenGore / graphic violenceGun violenceSexual assault / rapeTorture

Season 5 11 warnings

Avg severity:(3.6)

Death of a parentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Terminal illnessGaslighting / emotional manipulationBody horrorExplicit sexual content / nudityAlcohol abuse (depicted)Gore / graphic violenceGun violenceSelf-harm / suicide (depicted)Torture