| "Ground State" | |
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| Series Angel Season 4, Episode 2 | |
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| Air date | October 13th, 2002 |
| Writers | Mere Smith |
| Director | Michael Grossman |
| Producers | Skip Schoolnik; Steven S. DeKnight; David Fury; David Greenwalt; Tim Minear; Jeffrey Bell; Sandy Gallin; Gail Berman; Fran Rubel Kuzui; Kaz Kuzui; Kelly A. Manners; Joss Whedon |
| Starring | David Boreanaz; Charisma Carpenter; J. August Richards; Amy Acker; Vincent Kartheiser; Alexis Denisof |
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"Ground State" is the second episode of season four of the supernatural action TV series Angel and the sixty-ninth episode of the series overall. It was directed by Michael Grossman with a script written by Mere Smith. It first aired on the WB Network on Wednesday, October 13th, 2002.
Cast[]
Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| David Boreanaz | Angel |
| Charisma Carpenter | Cordelia Chase |
| J. August Richards | Charles Gunn |
| Amy Acker | Winifred "Fred" Burkle |
| Vincent Kartheiser | Connor |
| Alexis Denisof | Wesley Wyndam-Pryce |
Guest Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Stephanie Romanov | Lilah Morgan |
| Alexa Davalos | Gwen Raiden |
| Rena Owen | Dinza |
| Tom Irwin | Elliot |
Co-Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Belinda Waymouth | Lydia Thorpe |
| Heidi Fecht | Mrs. Raiden |
| Michael Medico | Mister Raiden |
| Jessica M. Kiper | Nick |
| Easton Gage | Young boy |
| Megan Corletto | Young Gwen |
Notes & Trivia[]
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- Angel was created by Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt.
- This episode is production code number 4ADH02.
- This episode is included on disc one of the Angel: Season Four DVD collection by 20th Century Fox. It is also included on disc nineteen of the Angel: The Complete Series boxset collection.
- This is the third episode of Angel directed by Michael Grossman. He directs four episodes of the series in total. He previously directed by "Birthday". His next episode is "Players".
- This is the eighth episode of Angel written by Mere Smith. She writes eleven episodes of the series in total. As a writer, she previously worked on "Loyalty". Her next episode is "Long Day's Journey".
- Actress Jessica Kiper is credited as Jessica M. Kiper in this episode.
- Lydia Thorpe is identified only as Mrs. Thorpe in the end-title credit sequence to this episode.
- This is the first appearance of Gwen Raiden. She appears next in "Long Day's Journey".
Allusions[]
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Quotes[]
- Angel: Who are you?
- Gwen Raiden: Who are you?
- Angel: I asked you first.
- Gwen Raiden: What are you seven?
....
- Gwen Raiden: You're really going to use that Axis thing to find her, aren't you? Figures. Anyone that bad at stealing stuff's gotta be doing it for love. Bummer.
....
- Angel: Tell me you're not here for the Axis.
- Gwen Raiden: I'm not here for the Axis.
- Angel: You're lying.
- Gwen Raiden: I'm fibbing. It's lying, only classier.
....
- Wesley Wyndam-Pryce: Just beware: Dinza isn't remotely trustworthy.
- Angel: What should I do then? Send her a gift? A sacrifice? Unholy fruit basket?
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- Angel: So, you're a freak. Boo-hoo. So what?
- Gwen Raiden: Excuse me?
- Angel: I think you've already figured out I'm not the poster boy for normal. Sometimes, you gotta let go. [hits Elliot]
- Gwen Raiden: Hey. I wanted to do that.
- Angel: You were gonna fry him.
- Gwen Raiden: Was not.
- Angel: Don't fib.
- Gwen Raiden: Fine. Did you at least break his nose?
Crew[]
See also[]
Angel
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
External Links[]
 This article pertains to an episode from season four of the Angel television series. This template will categorize articles that include it into the Angel/Season 4 episodes category. Episodes
"Deep Down" • "Ground State" • "The House Always Wins" • "Slouching Toward Bethlehem" • "Supersymmetry" • "Spin the Bottle" • "Apocalypse, Nowish" • "Habeas Corpses" • "Long Day's Journey" • "Awakening" • "Soulless" • "Calvary" • "Salvage" • "Release" • "Orpheus" • "Players" • "Inside Out" • "Shiny Happy People" • "The Magic Bullet" • "Sacrifice" • "Peace Out" • "Home" Main characters
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