In this section, for each episode, I detail what characters got killed and how. A body count is provided for each episode. In almost all cases, only the deaths that we see count. There are a couple instances where it was very clear that something was killed even though we didn't actually see it happen.
City Of
Human Body Count: 1
Vampire Body Count: 4
Tina was the young starlet who found fame came at a hefty price. Despite Angel's attempts to save her, the man who promised her a chance at stardom, took Tina's life. Russell Winters, a "banker" who offered to give young women a boost into the Hollywood world, was actually a vampire. He killed Tina when she decided that she just wanted to go home and never repay her supposed debt. In addition to three vampires Angel disposed of in the beginning of the episode, he killed Russell Winters by throwing him out of a high-story window. Russell was killed by the sun before he hit the ground.
Lonely Hearts
Human Body Count: 5
Demon Body Count: 1
In this episode, a burrower demon by the name of Tahlmer moved from body to body, killing. For this episode, the demon began in the body of a man named Kevin. Kevin met Sharon at a singles bar, D'Obliuqe. After a night together, Talamour left Kevin's body and moved into Sharon. Each time Tahlmer left a body, it killed that host. Bodies that appeared to be eviscerated were left behind. Sharon met up with Neil, a nerdy young man. Neil picked up another woman and passed Tahlmer on to her. Finally, Tahlmer moved from that woman's body to the body of a bartender working at D'Oblique. Tahlmer's time in the bartender's body ran quickly and he was killed before another body could be found.
In The Dark
Vampire Body Count: 1
In this episode, there was only one death. Marcus, the torturer of the episode was killed in a fight with Angel. With the Gem of Amarra in his possession, Marcus fought with Angel beneath a pier and was finally stake on a broken piece of wood. Angel removed the Gem of Amarra and Marcus was dust. Marcus was portrayed by Kevin West. For more information on Marcus's character and what he did in this episode, check out the Villain section.
I Fall To Pieces
Human Body Count: 2
Ronald Miltzer, a psychotic surgeon had developed a way to detach his own body parts. He stalked and terrorized a young woman. A cop was watching the apartment where the young woman lived when Ronald's hands were cruising around her bedroom. When she screamed, the cop came upstairs and unfortunately was strangled to death by the hands. In a final battle between Angel and Ronald, Angel defeated Ronald by finally knocking his head off. Andy Umberger was Ronald Miltzer, the cop was played by Brent Sexton.
Rm W/A Vu
Demon Body Count: 2
Human Body Count: 2
Griff, a Kaliff demon, was sent after Doyle to get some money he owed. A deal was supposedly worked out for Doyle to pay his debts, but Griff still went after Doyle's life. In a fight with Angel and Doyle at Cordelia's apartment, Griff and another Kaliff Demon were killed. Griff had his neck snapped and the other demon was stabbed with several knives. Through a flashback, we also saw how Maude Pearson and her son Dennis were killed. Dennis was burried alive inside of a wall by his mother who died moments after from a heart attack. Maude haunted the apartment until Dennis's spirit led Cordelia to reveal his dead body in the wall. Maude moved on but Dennis continues to reamin in the apartment, keeping Cordelia company. Markus Redmond was Griff. He also played Cribb in the episode "The Ring."
Sense and Sensitivity
Other Body Count: 1
There were no deaths in this episode with the exception of the slaying in the very beginning of the episode. A large fish-like creature living in the sewers was slain by Angel, Cordelia and Doyle. Angel killed it first but after he left, the creature was still very much alive and the job was left to Cordelia and Doyle to destroy and dispose of it. It was unclear as to what kind of creature this was. For information on the episode's villains, check out the Villain section.
The Bachelor Party
Vampire Body Count: 2
In the beginning of the episode, Doyle got a vision that sent him and Angel on a hunt for a gang of vampires feasting on a young man. Upon arrival they fought with the vampires, but only one of them was shown staked. Another vampire got away and followed Doyle to the Angel Investigations office. As Cordelia's date for the night dropped her off, the vampire attacked and Doyle was there to save her and slay the vampire. For information on the villains of this episode, check out the Villain section.
I Will Remember You
Demon Body Count: 1
A Mohra demon attacked Angel and Buffy at his office, but it got away. After tracking it down in the sewers, Angel slew the demon and got some of it's blood on his hand. The regenerative properties of the demon's blood made Angel human. However, it also regenerated itself in a much larger and stronger form. Angel went to fight them, but as a human, he was no match for them. Buffy came to help him, and they discovered that destroying the red jewel in the demon's forehead killed it. After Angel asks for his immortality back, and the day with Buffy is erased, they go back to his office when the demon first attacked. Angel immediately destroys it by smashing the gem in its forehead. (The same demon was technically killed twice, but it only counts once.)
Hero
Human Body Count: 1
Human/Demon Body Count: 1
In this episode, a force of pure demons is on the hunt for any half-breed demons. The Scourge, as they're called, kill one man as a demonstration for their new ultimate weapon: a beacon of light that would destroy anything with human blood. As the Scourge was about to destroy a group of Lister demons with the beacon, Angel realized that the only way to jump on the light and unplug it before it detonates. Doyle wouldn't let Angel do it, because it would be suicide, so instead he volunteered himself. He first kissed Cordelia, passing his visions on to her. He then jumped on the light and just before he was killed, he managed to unplug the light and save everyone else.
Doyle was a great loss to his friends and to society, which he fought for. He did give up his life for a good cause though, and he will forever be remembered for his heroic action. He was a valuable contribution to Angel Investigations, standing by Angel through his battles. As it's been revealed throughout the episodes, Doyle was a kind, gentle, man who developed a fixation with drinking and gambling when he separated from his wife. He was married for a while to a woman named Harry, but they divorced when Harry wanted to marry another demon/man. Doyle was portrayed by Glenn Quinn. He will be missed.
Parting Gifts
Demon Body Count: 2
With the power to see people in need of help, Cordelia became the prime target of a demon auctioneer named Barney. She was captured and put up for auction to a crowd of demons, vampires, and of course, Wolfram and Hart lawyers. One demon (or what one could assume was a demon) was killed in the bidding process when another demon didn't appreciate being outbid. Cordelia was sold to a female lawyer from W & H, and just as Barney was going to extract her eyes, Angel and Wesley arrive. Barney is killed when he is stabbed in the back with the horn of a Kungai demon. Maury Sterling played Barney.
Somnambulist
Human Body Count: 2
Vampire Body Count: 1
In the very beginning of this episode, a woman is killed by a vampire that first cuts a cross into her cheek and then drains her. At first the vampire is revealed to be Angel, but later we see that it is Penn, a vampire Angel created 200 years ago. In a flashback, Penn kills his sister as his first kill, with Angelus's guidance. At the end of the episode, Penn holds Kate hostage, but before he can kill her, she splashes him with holy water and gets away. Angel and Penn fight while Kate searches for a weapon. With a broken wood plank in hand, Kate debates killing Angel when Penn has him held, open to be staked. Instead, Kate stakes Angel through the stomach and angles the wood to stake Penn in the heart. Penn was portrayed by Jeremy Renner.
Expecting
Demon Body Count: 2
Before going out on a date, Cordelia got a vision that sent Angel and Wesley on the hunt of a baby demon just hatching from an egg. The demon turned out to be a Tahval demon that put up quite a fight against Angel and Wesley. Despite being covered in slime and demon entrails, Angel and Wesley end up the victors. Cordelia's date, Wilson Christopher turns out to be a pawn for a Hacksaw Beast looking to impregnate women with his children. Cordelia woke up the morning after, eight and a half months pregnant. After all the women who had been impregnated gathered at an industrial plant to give birth, Angel and Wesley show up to destroy the Hacksaw Beast. Angel threw a tank of liquid nitrogen at the demon and Wesley shot a bullet into it. After the beast had been frozen and all the babies died inside their mothers, Cordelia knocked the beast's head off with a large block and tackle.
She
Human Body Count: 1
While working at the Ice Factory, a man in private security, Peter Wilkers, is burned to death. At first the cause wasn't known, but later it was discovered that he was burned by one of the females of Oden Tal. As explained by Jheira, later in the episode, the female didn't have control over the heat beneath her skin and couldn't avoid killing him when he got too close. Peter Wilkers was portrayed by P.J. Marino. For more information the females of Oden Tal and the villains of this episode, visit the Villain section.
I've Got You Under My Skin
Demon Body Count: 1
One of Cordelia's visions sends Angel to check out a family in danger. He discovered that the young boy in the family, Ryan, was possessed by an Ethros demon. After much effort, they exorcised the demon from Ryan's body. Cordelia didn't get the right kind of box for the Ethros Demon to jump into, so the demon broke through the box and escaped. When confronted, the Ethros demon tells Angel that the boy had no soul, nothing inside that could be corrupted. Angel received all the information he needed and then killed the demon with a scythe. Ryan Anderson was played by Jesse James and the Ethros demon was played by Anthony Cistaro.
The Prodigal
Human Body Count: 4
Vampire Body Count: 5
Demon Body Count: 2
The Kwaini demon, a naturally harmless demon, attacked someone on a subway train and Angel was forced to kill it. In a flashback, we see the Angel's past, when became a vampire. After he rose from the grave, with the guidance of his sire, Darla, Angelus killed his first human. A graveyard worker was Angelus's first victim, but we also see Angel kill his father as an act of revenge. In present time, Kate's father has been getting involved with a demon drug dealer and his vampire lackeys. Trevor Lockley refuses to invite Angel inside when two of the vampires are about to kill him, so Angel watches helplessly while one of the vampires drains Trevor. Angel killed one of those vampires, but the other got away. After she found her father dead, Kate went on a killing spree. Between her and Angel, four vampires are killed and the drug-dealing demon looses his head. Visit the Villains section for information on the villains of this episode.
The Ring
Demon Body Count: 4
Human Body Count: 3
There was plenty of fighting in this episode, since that is the theme. Demons of all kinds are captured and forced to fight in matches to the death, which is a betting sport for humans to enjoy. A metal bracelet kept the demons from crossing a red border that surrounds the ring and their living quarters. In one of the first fights shown, a demon named Cribb killed his opponent. While the upcoming matches were being announced to the prisoner demons, one demon, Lasovic, flew across the red line and disintegrated. Jack, one of the human brothers responsible for this operation was shot to death by his brother, Darin. Angel was then forced into the ring and, when he was given no other choice, he killed his opponent, Baker. In a fight against the undefeated challenger, Trepkos, a young demon named Mellish was killed. Finally, there were two more deaths in the end when all the demons broke loose and started attacking the crowd. One of the ring workers had his back broken. Darin, the man really in charge of the operation had a bracelet put on his wrist and Trepkos threw him across the red line. For more information on the villains of this episode, check out Villains.
Eternity
Despite all the villains, there were no actual deaths in this episode. For information on the various villain characters this episode had, check out Villain pages.
Five By Five
Human Body Count: 1
Demon Body Count: 2
Two ugly looking demons were killed in the very beginning of the episode. A young gangbanger named Marquez discovered three of them on a part of his gang's territory. Marquez was needed in court to testify against a drug-dealing murderer and Angel was on the job to track him down. He beheaded two of the demons before he picked up Marquez and had a heart to heart talk with him. In a flashback, we saw the event that led to Angel being cursed with his soul. Darla captured a gypsy girl for him as a gift. Angel drained the young girl by biting her inner thigh. For more information on the villains of this episode, visit the Villains section.
Sanctuary
Demon Body Count: 1
Despite all the fights in this episode, there was only one confirmed kill. After Faith changed her attitude, Angel took her into his home to try and help her. He tried to reach her and to calm her down. While she watched TV, Faith stumbled upon the news and saw that they were reporting about her. She was a wanted felon that the police were searching for. Since Faith failed Wolfram and Hart by not killing Angel, they sent an assassin demon to kill her and Angel. Fortunately, the combined fighting of Faith and Angel was enough to defeat the demon. Although its type is unknown, Faith killed the demon by stabbing it repeatedly with a large knife.
War Zone
Vampire Body Count: 7
Demon Body Count: 1
Human Body Count: 2
This episode was all about fighting, and there were a lot of deaths. In the opening fight, three vampires were killed. One of the humans had his neck snapped and another human, Bobby, received a fatal back injury that he died from moments after. Later, the vampire gang lured the humans out of their lair in broad daylight and kidnapped Alonna. Gunn, the leader of the human gang, went after the vampires to save his sister, but when he found her, it was too late. Alonna had been turned into a vampire and Gunn was forced to stake her when she tried to bite him. Angel showed up just as the vampires and humans came face to face. When the vampire leader, Knox, confronted Angel, he was quickly staked. Alonna was played by Michele Kelly and Knox was portrayed by Mick Murray.
Blind Date
Human Body Count: 3
Vampire Body Count: 3
In the beginning of this episode, Angel fought a couple of vampires and staked both of them. After he heard a struggle, Angel found that a blind woman, Vanessa Brewer, had killed a man by stabbing him with her walking stick. After working out a deal with Lindsey, Angel broke into Wolfram and Hart to steal disks that contained information on their demonic clients. A Preggothian demon guarded the door to the vault, but it was unclear as to whether the Preggothian demon was killed when Angel blew powder into its face. Gunn brought a vampire into the law firm's lobby as a distraction, but it was staked by security guards. After mind readers determined that Lee had been associating with another firm, he was executed. Angel and Lindsey saved the three blind children from being killed by Vanessa and Angel killed Vanessa. Jennifer Badger Martin was Vanessa.
To Shanshu in LA
Vampire Body Count: 5
Demon Body Count: 1
Other Body Count: 3
Cordelia received a "scratch-n-sniff" vision that sent Angel out to find a homeless woman being attacked by a slime demon. Although it's not something that we saw, it's made very clear that Angel killed the demon and saved the homeless woman. Vocah, a warrior of the underworld was brought forth for a Raising. He was determined to destroy Angel and cut off his ties to the Powers That Be by killing the Oracles. Later, in the Raising ritual, five vampires were sacrificed. Angel showed up and interrupted the ritual. In a fight, Angel knocked off Vocah's mask, then killed him using one of Vocah's own scythes. Todd Stashwick was Vocah. Carey Cannon was the Sister Oracle and Randall Slavin was her brother.
Total Humans: 28
Total Demons: 20
Total Vampires: 28
Total Other: 4
Total Deceased in Season One: 80