Teaser:
Los Angeles, 1996
Angel wandered into an alley. He slumped against the wall, just letting go for a moment.
He smelled something. Scanning the alley, he saw a rat scamper across. He tried stalking it, but the rat proved to be quicker, escaping into a sewer drain while Angel landed in a pile of garbage.
"Good lord, you're disgusting."
Angel turned around and saw a well-dressed man standing at the entrance to the alley. He was stocky, bald, had a mustache, and spoke with a British accent. He also had no scent whatsoever.
"Get away from me," Angel said.
"Sorry, can't do that."
Angel charged the man – and passed right through him. He was a ghost.
"Besides, even if I was still alive, you wouldn't bite me anyway. After all, you're a vampire with a soul. A walking contradiction."
"Who are you?" Angel asked.
"My name is Merrick."
"Merrick?"
"Come with me. I need to show you something."
Credits:
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Nicholas Brendon
Alyson Hannigan
David Boreanaz
Charisma Carpenter
And Anthony Stewart Head as Giles
Created by Joss Whedon