#3.18 Double or Nothing

#3.18 Double or Nothing Feb 5, 2009 17:24:19 GMT 1

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Post by Cynni on Feb 5, 2009 17:24:19 GMT 1

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Episode 18, Season 3
Title: "Double or Nothing"

Written by: David H. Goodman
Directed by: David Grossman
Original Air date: 22 April 2002

Teaser:

At the Hyperion Fred and Gunn are going through the open case files, discussing the one in particular about a demon squatter taking up residence at the Fryzylckaf's. Fred says Wesley was supposed to handle it but her voice quickly trails off and there's an awkward silence. Gunn cracks that their erstwhile leader was too busy kidnapping Angel's baby and Fred silences him, telling him not to go there.

Cordelia, sporting another new hairdo, and the Groosalugg return from their long vacation with gifts. Their good cheer is cut short by the long faces of Fred, Gunn, and Lorne.

The scene cuts to Angel in full-brooding mode staring at Connor's empty crib. Not turning to see who enters, Cordelia offers her sympathy and assistance to comfort him any way she can.

Meanwhile at Jenoff's Casino, a social establishment that caters primarily to demons in the badlands of Los Angeles, Jenoff the Soul-Sucker is given a business card. He turns to his chief Repo-man, hands him the card-which is revealed to be Angel Investigations-and gives the order, "Bring him in, his marker's up. Time to collect his soul."

Act I:

Angel stares aimlessly at the ceiling in Connor's room as Cordelia sits close by, reading a book.

Downstairs in the lobby, Groo tells Lorne he has the supplies for the Shiv-roth, the Vigil of the Bereaved. Lorne is carrying a box of Wesley's belongings and advises Groo that it's best not to bring Wesley's name up around Angel anymore.

In the office with Fred and Gunn, Sid and Monica Fryzylckaf, who have been married three centuries, list the details of their squatting Skench demon problem, in between bouts of bickering. They inform the two that the Skench demon possesses high-pitched shrieking and shoots projectile phlegm. Gunn assures them he'll take care it.

Later, Fred arrives at the hospital with Wesley's belongings. She tells him they found his notes regarding the Prophecy and says she understands by kidnapping Connor he was trying to protect both Connor and Angel. She also informs him that Angel was out of line but goes on say Angel has every right to blame him. He should've come to them instead of conspiring with Holtz. Fred then tells Wes never to come back to the Hyperion, ever, or Angel will kill him. If that weren't enough, she reveals that the prophecy was false and in the end, "It was all for nothing."

Back at the Hyperion, Jenoff's Repo-man arrives and Groo receives him, asking him if he needs assistance. The Repo-man merely confirms that this is the HQ of Angel Investigations.

Gunn arrives at Sid and Monica's dwelling underneath the streets of Alvarado & Clark. He encounters the Skench demon, a pitched battle ensues, and he makes short work of the monster. "Must be my lucky day," Gunn says, narrowly missed being mucused for a second time. "Wanna bet?" a voice replies, as Gunn turns to see Jenoff's Repo-man.

Act II:

Seven Years Earlier: Gunn walks into Jenoff's Casino. It is here where he first encounters Jenoff's Repo-man, who frisks him and allows him an audience with his employer. Jenoff tells Gunn he's in the business of supplying needs, not wants. Gunn shows him a photograph, saying 'he needs it'. Jenoff tells him that it'll cost him his future and Gunn must sell his soul of his own free will. They shake on it and Gunn signs a contract in his blood, due to a ring device Jenoff wears.

Present Day: The Repo-man tells Gunn he has broken the Blood Oath contract by planning on giving his soul to another, referring to his budding relationship with Fred. If Gunn doesn't pay his debt to Jenoff in 24-hours, the soul-sucker will take Fred's soul, as well as Gunn's.

Gunn returns to the Hyperion, and Cordelia, munching out of sight of Angel, notices the worry on Gunn's face. She tells him he shouldn't feel guilty about being happy in his relationship with Fred, despite all the misery that's occurred. They're meant to be and deserve to be happy. After living on the Hellmouth, Cordelia knows every day is precious and they should live it to the fullest, and gives Gunn and Fred the next day off.

As she awakes the next morning to the phone ringing, Fred assesses what Gunn is wearing for the day when he appears through her door He has a day of excitement planned for the two of them and it starts with breakfast in bed.

Meanwhile, at the hospital, the doctor gives Wesley a clean bill of health and says he's well enough to be released. He next asks if there's any friends or family members to pick him up. We see the pain permeate Wesley's expression.

Back at the Hyperion, Angel breaks the silence by telling Cordelia that Connor would have been left-handed. He goes on about how after you live as long as he has, losing people is expected but never once gets easier.

Later in the day, Gunn and Fred are happily eating at an outdoor caf�. As Gunn plans their next fun-filled jaunt, Fred tells him she's actually wiped out and observes that 'they can't cram the rest of their lives into one single day'. Off the look in Gunn's eye she knows something's wrong. However, Gunn dismisses the notion and then proceeds to say some very hateful things, breaking off their relationship in the process and walks away leaving Fred in dismay.

Act III:

In Angel's charred bedroom, Cordy's soft voice offers some realistic advice about Angel's pain: He should never forget his son or that he was taken away. But he needs to go on living and she is going to help him do it. A crying Fred at the door alerts them that Gunn is in terrible danger.

Gunn walks into Jennoff's Casino filled with gambling demons. He sees through the glass of the upper office Jennoff collecting from another client as he inserts his fingers into the victim's eyes. Gunn determined, tells the familiar face of the Repo-man that, "I'm here to pay my bill."

Back in the Hyperion lobby, the crew listens to Fred's confusing tale of breakup but she just can't get them to understand that Gunn said the things he said that he would never say to protect her from something. Angel makes it clears that they won't be losing another member of their family to anything.

Wesley arrives at this dark apartment, alone, with the box of personal things.

At the Hyperion the gang is quickly phoning and searching for Gunn. Groo pulls out a business card left behind by the Repo-man who came by earlier asking about Gunn. Angel recognizes the demon's card and its association with Jenoff - the Soul Sucker.

At the Casino, Jenoff is impressed that Gunn has come by his own free will. The demon moves in with his hand in front of Gunn's eyes, but Angel and company enter and a fight ensues. They quickly get surrounded and Jenoff steps forward. Angel needs Gunn back and threatens to let Jenoff live if he lets him free, but Jenoff is a gambling man and refuses until Angel offers, "Double or Nothing!" Angel wins, they all go free, debt paid; Jenoff wins, he gets both Gunn and Angel's soul.

Act IV:

The casino is humming with excitement and the spectators are quickly taking bets. Fred is nervous as Angel hands Cordy a stake, in case he loses his soul she'll know what to do, "You know I will." Angel joins Jenoff at the gambling table and instead of a game of Omaha, Texas hold'em or 7-card Stud, Angel proposes a simple 'cut of the deck', high card wins. Jenoff goes first and draws a 9 of Clubs then Angel cuts and turns over a 3 of Hearts! Cordy immediately stakes the demon's hand to the gambling table and Angel with a swish of his battleaxe cuts Jenoff's head off! They turn to leave but the demon's head begins to reanimate from within his neck. Quickly Angel asks the crowd, "Anybody else in here owe this guy?" and with that, the crowd rushes in and begins to pummel Jenoff while the crew escapes.

Later that night, Gunn and Fred are sitting in his truck as he apologizes for the hundredth time for breaking up with her. She asks the cause for him willing to trade his soul and admits that it was for his truck! At the time, a 17-year-old Gunn thought he had no future and the truck did get him through some tough times. He assures her that he loves her and they kiss.

At the Hyperion, Cordy watches from the threshold of the old bedroom and catches Angel staring at the empty cradle, but a moment later he moves to disassemble it. Angel is finally realizing that his son is truly lost to him, he is moving on, and Cordy closes the door.

Once more,with feeling & friends

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