Angel: Lonely Hearts

"Lonely Hearts" is the second episode of season one of the supernatural action TV series Angel and the third episode of the series overall when including the original unaired pilot. The episode was directed by James A. Contner and written by David Fury. It first aired on the WB Network on October 12th, 1999.

Synopsis
Doyle has a vision about a night club called D'Oblique and senses a feeling of impending dread. Angel investigates and tries to "make a connection" with an undercover LAPD officer named Kate Lockley. A Burrower demon begins possessing body after body, hoping to find the perfect vessel through which it can live, but the imperfect bodies that it chooses quickly burn out.

Notes & Trivia

 * This episode is included on disc one of the Angel: Season One DVD collection and the Angel: The Complete Series boxset collection.


 * Production code number: 1ADH02.


 * This episode is rated TV-14.


 * This is the first episode of Angel with James A. Contner as co-producer.


 * This is the first episode of Angel with R.D. Price as associate producer.


 * This is the first episode of Angel with Skip Schoolnik as co-producer.


 * This is the first episode of Angel with Tracey Stern as producer.


 * Marcie is credited as "pretty girl" in this episode.


 * First appearance of Kate Lockley, who becomes a supporting character on the series for seasons 1 and 2.


 * Principal antagonist: Talamour, a Burrower demon.