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To stop Cordelia's suffering, Lilah blackmails Angel into breaking an inmate out of a supernatural prison (a "dimension of eternal fire"). Angel must retrieve a man named , whose presence has a terrifying effect on others. Key Plot Points

Introduced as a major recurring antagonist for this short arc. Angel_3x02

The demon Lilah Morgan, acting for Wolfram & Hart, uses a powerful shaman to hack into Cordelia’s visions. Instead of receiving helpful warnings, Cordelia is bombarded with agonizing, physical pain and cryptic images that leave her with literal welts and scratches. To stop Cordelia's suffering, Lilah blackmails Angel into

Angel breaks into a high-security mystical facility. He discovers that the "innocent" prisoner he was sent to rescue is actually a misogynistic monster whose blood causes men to turn into uncontrollably violent attackers. The demon Lilah Morgan, acting for Wolfram &

Angel encounters the demon Skip, the guardian of the mystical prison, who serves as a source of exposition (and later becomes a more significant character). Themes

Angel releases Billy to save Cordelia, but the consequences are immediate. Billy’s influence causes a riot in the prison and later leads to a brutal attack on a woman in a park.

By the end of the episode, Cordelia is physically healed, but the team realizes that her role as a Seer has made her a massive target for their enemies. Notable Characters & Cast