: Buffy and Angelus (Angel without his soul) are possessed by the ghosts. In a subversion of gender roles, Buffy plays the role of James (the shooter) and Angelus plays Grace . Significance :
: Cordelia lands a commercial acting role but faces exploitation and learns she is "trapped" by her visions and her destiny with Angel. 2x19_Angel
: The reenactment allows the ghosts to find peace and forces Buffy to confront her guilt over Angel's transformation into Angelus. : Buffy and Angelus (Angel without his soul)
: Angel Investigations investigates the appearance of a Drokken demon in Los Angeles. They discover the demon arrived through a mystical portal from Pylea , the home dimension of Lorne (The Host). : The reenactment allows the ghosts to find
: The episode's cliffhanger reveals that Spike, previously thought to be paralyzed, has regained his health and can walk.
This episode is a pivotal moment in the series as it introduces a core cast member and begins the "Pylea" story arc.
: Series creator Joss Whedon has noted that David Boreanaz’s performance in this episode helped convince him that Angel could lead his own spin-off series.