While trying to stop a children's show from continuing to steal the lives of its viewers, Angel is turned into a puppet.

During World War II, Angel works with the U.S. Navy to recover a German U-boat with captured American sailors on board, as well as a secret cache of vampires.

Cordelia must help Angel rediscover his conviction to be a hero; security is sent to keep an eye on Eve, but it is her partner who is plotting Angel's demise.

Angel learns that a girl with a tortured past is a vampire slayer; Andrew arrives with surprising information about Buffy; Spike thinks he can prove he is destined to be the vampire champion.

A mystery man approaches Spike to claim responsibility for making him corporeal and offers to guide him in his quest to overthrow Angel.

Harmony is desperate to find out who framed her for the murder of a demon rights activist who was mediating an important truce between warring tribes on Angel's behalf.

The gang learns that the existence of two living vampire heroes with souls has created chaos in the world; the history of Angel and Spike's relationship with Drusilla is played out in flashbacks.

Cyborg assassins attack the firm looking for a magical device that will give them control over Angel, and Wesley's estranged father arrives to evaluate his son for possible acceptance into the council.