Lilah coerces Angel to help in securing the release of a prisoner the powers that be have locked in a fiery prison.

On her birthday, Cordelia learns her visions will kill her unless she goes back in time and chooses a different path in life - which doesn't include Angel.

Connor returns to Angel to seek his revenge; Angel and Cordelia acknowledge their feelings for each other.

As Cordelia prepares to give birth, Angel and his friends finally learn that she - or an evil presence controlling her - is the Beast's master.