![]() ![]() Joss Whedon admits he became emotional during the scene in which Fred dies: "I cried man tears when I wrote it, and when I filmed it and when I edited it.it's one of the most beautiful things I've ever filmed." Amy Acker agrees, saying, "We kept crying while we were just reading the script saying, 'We're not going to have any tears left!' Of course that didn't really hold true." The final death scene was challenging for Alexis Denisof as well, who says, "There's a sort of tightening that happens with each scene where you feel it just getting worse and worse and I remember when we were shooting it that that was what kept choking me up. Thompson, who grew up doing musical theater, had begged Joss Whedon to allow her character to sing. Sarah Thompson sings "LA Song", which was written by series co-creator David Greenwalt and Christian Kane for Lindsey McDonald to perform on-stage in the Angel episode " Dead End". Angel realizes that he cannot allow that many people to die, even to save Fred.Īs Wesley weeps and holds Fred's body in his arms, she begins to convulse, throwing them both to the floor. However, if Illyria leaves Fred now, she would kill every person between Fred's body in L.A. He also reveals that Gunn contributed by unknowingly getting the sarcophagus through US customs by signing the contract to make his law knowledge permanent after finding out it was temporary.ĭrogyn leads Angel and Spike into the Deeper Well, explaining that Illyria's sarcophagus disappeared a month before as it was predestined to do but the demon's essence can be drawn back to the well by a champion. He tells Gunn that everything was planned millions of years ago and it cannot be stopped. Knox makes a slip of the tongue which Gunn catches, causing Knox to admit he is one of Illyria's acolytes. Gunn and Knox discuss trying to cryogenically preserve Fred. ![]() As they head into the Deeper Well, Angel explains to Spike that Drogyn cannot lie. Angel and Spike arrive in the Cotswolds and meet Drogyn, the keeper of the Deeper Well. Wesley reads A Little Princess to comfort her as she deteriorates. In her apartment, Fred asks for Feigenbaum, but cries when she cannot remember who he is. Angel and Spike travel to England where the Deeper Well is guarded. ![]() In Wesley's office, he tells the group that the demon in question is called Illyria and she is coming back to life by hollowing Fred out. Eve suggests they look through the oldest scrolls for information on the Deeper Well. Song" and Lorne determines that she is not involved. Gunn wants to make a deal for Fred's life and offers to give up his own but the conduit tells him that the Senior Partners already own Gunn's life.Īngel, Spike, and Lorne go to Lindsey's apartment, where they encounter Eve, who denies knowing anything about what is happening to Fred. Gunn goes to the White Room where he meets the conduit. When Fred regains consciousness in the medical wing, her friends assure her that she will be okay, even though they do not know what is wrong with her. Fred suddenly coughs up blood and collapses. Lorne immediately realizes that something is wrong. Lorne starts singing " You Are My Sunshine" to Fred, who picks up the song. Later, she meets Wesley downstairs and they kiss, thrilled to finally be dating. When Fred touches the lid, a puff of dusty air is released, making her cough. In the present day, at Wolfram & Hart's science lab, Knox accepts the delivery of a sarcophagus. As she packs her stuffed bunny Feigenbaum, Fred promises her worried parents that she will live a boring life. In a flashback to Texas, Fred's parents are helping her pack for her move to Los Angeles. Wesley comforts Fred as she dies and witnesses the emergence of Illyria. The entire crew searches for a cure, but give up hope when Spike and Angel discover that the only way to save Fred's life would kill thousands of people. In this episode, Fred is infected by the spirit of Illyria, an ancient demon who existed before recorded time. Written and directed by series creator Joss Whedon, it was originally broadcast on Februon the WB television network. " A Hole in the World" is episode 15 of season 5 in the television show Angel. 15th episode of the 5th season of Angel " A Hole in the World"
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