Carpe Noctem (Angel episode)
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| “Carpe Noctem” | |||||||
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| Angel episode | |||||||
Marcus switches bodies with Angel Marcus discovers that he now occupies the body of a vampire |
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| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 4 |
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| Written by | Scott Murphy | ||||||
| Directed by | James Contner | ||||||
| Guest stars | Stephanie Romanov (Lilah) Daniel Dae Kim (Gavin) Rance Howard (Marcus) Paul Logan Misty Louwagie |
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| Production no. | 3ADH04 | ||||||
| Original airdate | October 15, 2001 | ||||||
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| List of Angel episodes | |||||||
"Carpe Noctem" is episode 4 of season 3 in the television show Angel. See List of Angel episodes for a complete list.
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[edit] Plot synopsis
While investigating the strange deaths of various men, who appear to have been drained of life energy, Angel finds himself in a bind when an old man switches bodies with him. Marcus, it turns out, is staying young by switching bodies with younger men. He ends up killing them as he carouses with booze and orgies. While Marcus enjoys himself in Angel’s vampiric body, Angel tries to leave the retirement home in the frail Marcus’s body to warn the gang of the impostor in their midst. Meanwhile, Lilah continues to clash with her co-worker Gavin over their tactics to take down Angel and his group. At the end of the episode, Willow calls the hotel to tell the group that Buffy has been revived.
[edit] Acting
[edit] Main Cast
- David Boreanaz as Angel
- Charisma Carpenter as Cordelia Chase
- Alexis Denisof as Wesley Wyndam-Pryce
- J. August Richards as Charles Gunn
- Amy Acker as Winifred Burkle
[edit] Guest stars
- Stephanie Romanov as Lilah Morgan
- Daniel Dae Kim as Gavin Park
- Rance Howard as Marcus Rosco
- Paul Benjamin as Fellow Resident
[edit] Co-stars
- Misty Louwagie as Christina
- Marc Brett as Health Club Phil
- Paul Logan as Woody
- Lauren Reina as Escort #1
- Magdalena Zeilinska as Escort #2
- Steven W. Bailey as Ryan
[edit] Writing
[edit] Arc significance
- Crossover with Buffy: Buffy meets Angel immediately after this episode. This meeting is the subject of Jane Espenson's comic, Reunion.
[edit] Quotes
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[edit] Cultural references
- Carpe Diem: The episode's title is a modified version of the phrase, meaning "seize the day", of Latin poet Quintus Horatius Flaccus. The modified version means "Seize the night" in Latin.
[edit] Production details
[edit] Music
- The Chemical Brothers - "Galaxy Bounce".
[edit] Translations
- German title: "Der Geist des Marcus" ("The mind of Marcus")
- Italian title: "Carpe noctem"
- Spanish title: "Cambio de cuerpo" ("Body swap")
[edit] Timing
- Stories that take place around the same time in the Buffyverse:
| Location, time (if known) |
Buffyverse chronology: Fall 2001 - December 2001 (non-canon = italic) |
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| L.A., 2001 | Buffy/Angel novel: Cursed |
| L.A., 2001 | A3.01 Heartthrob |
| Sunnydale, 2001 | Buffy UPN promos: Scooby Gang talk about Buffy |
| Sunnydale, 2001 | B6.01 Bargaining, Part One |
| Sunnydale, 2001 | B6.02 Bargaining, Part Two |
| L.A., 2001 | A3.02 That Vision Thing |
| Sunnydale, 2001 | B6.03 After Life |
| L.A., 2001 | Angel book: Sanctuary |
| L.A., 2001 | A3.03 That Old Gang of Mine |
| Sunnydale, 2001 | B6.04 Flooded |
| L.A., 2001 | A3.04 Carpe Noctem |
| Sunnydale, 2001 | Buffy comic: Reunion |
| Sunnydale, 2001 | B6.05 Life Serial |
| L.A., 2001 | A3.05 Fredless |
| Sunnydale, 2001 | Buffy graphic novel Willow & Tara: Wilderness |
| Sunnydale, 2001 | Buffy book: Blood and Fog |
| Sunnydale, 2001 | B6.06 All the Way |
| Sunnydale, 2001 | Buffy graphic novel: Note from the Underground |
| L.A., 2001 | A3.06 Billy |
| L.A., 2001 | Angel anthology book:The Longest Night |
| Sunnydale, L.A., Monster Island, 2001 | Buffy/Angel novel: Monster Island |
| L.A., 2001 | Angel book: Endangered Species |
| L.A., 2001 | Angel book: Impressions |
| Sunnydale, 2001 | B6.07 Once More, with Feeling |
| L.A., 2001 | A3.07 Offspring |
| Sunnydale, 2001 | B6.08 Tabula Rasa |
| L.A., 2001 | A3.08 Quickening |
| Sunnydale, 2001 | B6.09 Smashed |
| L.A., 2001 | A3.09 Lullaby |
| Sunnydale, 2001 | B6.10 Wrecked |
| L.A., 2001 | A3.10 Dad |
| Sunnydale, 2001 | B6.11 Gone |
| L.A., 2001 | A3.11 Birthday |
| Sunnydale, 2001 | Buffy graphic novel: Creatures of Habit |
| Sunnydale, 2001 | Buffy graphic novel: Death of Buffy: Withdrawal |
| Sunnydale, 2001 | B6.12 Doublemeat Palace |
| L.A., 2001 | A3.12 Provider |
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