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The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco

  • Episode aired Nov 5, 2003
  • Unrated
  • 43m
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6.8/10
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The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco (2003)
ActionAdventureDramaFantasyThriller

It turns out that the Wolfram and Hart postal worker is more than he seems; he and his brothers were once demon fighters, but he gave up after he lost his family to an Aztec warrior demon. W... Read allIt turns out that the Wolfram and Hart postal worker is more than he seems; he and his brothers were once demon fighters, but he gave up after he lost his family to an Aztec warrior demon. When the demon comes to town, Angel must wrestle with his personal issues and help the last... Read allIt turns out that the Wolfram and Hart postal worker is more than he seems; he and his brothers were once demon fighters, but he gave up after he lost his family to an Aztec warrior demon. When the demon comes to town, Angel must wrestle with his personal issues and help the last surviving member, 'Number Five', to rediscover his heroic side.

  • Director
    • Jeffrey Bell
  • Writers
    • Joss Whedon
    • David Greenwalt
    • Jeffrey Bell
  • Stars
    • David Boreanaz
    • James Marsters
    • J. August Richards
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
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    • Director
      • Jeffrey Bell
    • Writers
      • Joss Whedon
      • David Greenwalt
      • Jeffrey Bell
    • Stars
      • David Boreanaz
      • James Marsters
      • J. August Richards
    • 6User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    David Boreanaz
    David Boreanaz
    • Angel
    James Marsters
    James Marsters
    • Spike
    J. August Richards
    J. August Richards
    • Charles Gunn
    Amy Acker
    Amy Acker
    • Winifred Burkle
    Andy Hallett
    Andy Hallett
    • Lorne
    Alexis Denisof
    Alexis Denisof
    • Wesley Wyndam-Pryce
    Danny Mora
    Danny Mora
    • Number Five
    Bruno Gunn
    Bruno Gunn
    • Security Guard
    • (as Bruno Gioiello)
    Robert Alonzo
    • Carlos
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    David Block
    • Wolfram & Hart Lawyer
    • (uncredited)
    Ed Cray
    Ed Cray
    • Homeless Murder Victim
    • (uncredited)
    Vanessa Lunnon
    • Lucha Libre Girlfriend
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jeffrey Bell
    • Writers
      • Joss Whedon
      • David Greenwalt
      • Jeffrey Bell
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    1erniegarciaf

    Worst episode of the Buffyverse

    Season 5 of Angel is the best season of the series, but this episode is difficult to get through. He be Rewatched season 5 numerous times always skipping this episode until today. I decided to give it one more chance. Big mistake. Just a dumb episode in what is a great season.
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    For addressing the hero's inner struggle.

    I'm clearly not like most fans of the show. I don't think season 5 is the best, but it's surprisingly good for a finale season. The first couple of episodes, were ok. And these couple of monsters of the week, and some characters centric episodes, were entertaining enough. But rewatching this episode, made me realize how harshly I used to judge it. It's a fine filler, with a good script, a bittersweet ending, an interesting monster. And introduced us to new legends. It's exactly the kind of episode you'd expect from an old school WB fantasy series. And I'm always here for it.

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    • Trivia
      In flashback, an attorney gives Number 5 a Wolfram & Hart business card. If you look closely, on the bottom left hand side of the card, you can see the name of the lawyer, "Holland Manners, Associate Attorney." Holland Manners appears in the first season (decades after the events in this flashback) as a senior attorney at Wolfram & Hart.
    • Goofs
      The business card that the Wolfram & Hart lawyer hands to Numero Cinco is incorrectly punctuated. It reads "Wolfram & Hart - Attorney's at Law".
    • Quotes

      Angel: Wes, did you ever hear that the devil built a robot?

      Wesley Wyndam-Pryce: [in awe] El Diablo Robotico.

      [pause]

      Wesley Wyndam-Pryce: Why?

      Angel: Nobody ever tells me anything.

    • Connections
      References El Cid (1961)
    • Soundtracks
      Guero Canelo
      by Calexico

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    • Release date
      • November 5, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • 1031 S Hill St, Los Angeles, California, USA(Angel is attacked by an Aztec warrior demon)
    • Production companies
      • Mutant Enemy
      • Kuzui Enterprises.
      • Sandollar Television
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    • Runtime
      43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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