The episode features extensive flashbacks starting in 1609 London, where a dying Darla is sired by The Master . It tracks her through the centuries as she sires Angelus in 1753 Ireland, their shared reign of terror across Europe, and the eventual strain on their relationship after Angel is cursed with a soul in 1898.
The episode explores whether a soul is enough to grant redemption or if the actions of the past are too heavy to overcome. 2x07_Angel
" Darla " is a pivotal episode that delves into the 400-year history of the vampire Darla and her relationship with Angel. It serves as a companion piece to the Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Fool for Love" (Season 5, Episode 7), which aired the same night and explored the history of Spike. The episode features extensive flashbacks starting in 1609
This episode humanizes Darla, shifting her from a standard antagonist to a tragic figure, which sets the stage for the rest of her arc in Season 2. " Darla " is a pivotal episode that
In the present, a resurrected, human Darla is being manipulated by the law firm Wolfram & Hart. She is slowly losing her mind due to the weight of her past sins and the impending return of the syphilis that was killing her before she was first turned into a vampire.