S5. Ep16. Shells

Angel and Spike travel to Rome with plans to rescue Buffy from their old nemesis, the Immortal; Fred's parents arrive at Wolfram & Hart in search of their daughter.

These are tough times in LA. As Angel urges Wesley to get rid of Illyria, she suffers a potentially cataclysmic physical breakdown and transports him back in time.

Angel will not help parents seeking help from Wolfram & Hart about their son's supernatural abilities when he realizes that the boy is actually his son.

Mourning Fred's death, Angel and his friends vow to find a way to bring her back, which leads to a confrontation with the ancient god Illyria, who now occupies Fred's body.

When an ancient sarcophagus exhales on her, Fred is at death's door. Angel and his friends need to figure out what's wrong with her if they are to save her.

While trying to stop a children's show from continuing to steal the lives of its viewers, Angel is turned into a puppet. 

During World War II, Angel works with the U.S. Navy to recover a German U-boat with captured American sailors on board, as well as a secret cache of vampires.

Cordelia must help Angel rediscover his conviction to be a hero; security is sent to keep an eye on Eve, but it is her partner who is plotting Angel's demise.

Angel learns that a girl with a tortured past is a vampire slayer; Andrew arrives with surprising information about Buffy; Spike thinks he can prove he is destined to be the vampire champion.

A mystery man approaches Spike to claim responsibility for making him corporeal and offers to guide him in his quest to overthrow Angel.