Angel

The Wednesday, Jan. 21 episode, "Soul Purpose", marks the directorial debut of Angel star David Boreanaz.

Here’s how the network describes the episode:

"A mysterious stranger (guest star Christian Kane) approaches Spike (James Marsters) claiming responsibility for recorporealizing him in a mission to guide Spike in supplanting Angel as the new vampire champion. Meanwhile, Angel is racked by intense fever dreams and hallucinations of his worst fears intensifying his worries that he will lose authority to Spike."

The episode was written by Brent Fletcher.