Angel is an American supernatural television series, a spinoff of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The series was created by Buffy's creator, writer and director Joss Whedon, in collaboration with David Greenwalt. It aired on The WB from October 5, 1999, to May 19, 2004, consisting of five seasons and 110 episodes. Like Buffy, it was produced by Whedon's production company, Mutant Enemy.
Angel (1999 TV series)
The principal Angel actors portraying their characters (Season 3), from left to right: Gunn, Cordelia, Angel, Wesley and Fred
Angel screenshot from the opening credits. Taking place in a dark metropolis, Angel often alluded to the noir detective genre that influenced the show.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer is an American supernatural drama television series created by writer and director Joss Whedon. The concept is based on the 1992 film, also written by Whedon, although they are separate and unrelated productions. Whedon served as executive producer and showrunner of the series under his production tag Mutant Enemy Productions. It premiered on March 10, 1997, on The WB and concluded on May 20, 2003, on UPN.
Torrance High School was used for the fictional Sunnydale High School (2008)
Buffy creator Joss Whedon (2018) also served as executive producer, head writer, and director on the series.
Anthony Stewart Head and Nicholas Brendon at the 2004 Oakland Super SlayerCon fan convention