Mole's Angel Episode Grades. I did this once for Buffy and I am doing it now for Angel. In the Buffy Episode Grades, I also did the monster of the episode grade but I don't feel like doing it for Angel.  
  
This is what each letter grade equals to number grades. 
  
A+: 100 
A: 95 
A-: 92 
B+: 88 
B: 85 
B-: 82 
C+: 78 
C: 75 
C-: 72 
D+: 68 
D: 65 
D-: 62 
F: 55 
  
Season 1 
1. City Of... - A- 
2. Lonely Hearts - B- 
3. In The Dark - C+ 
4. I Fall to Pieces - D 
5. Rm w/ A Vu - B+ 
6. Sense and Sensitivity - B- 
7. The Bachelor Party - B 
8. I Will Remember You - A- 
9. Hero - A 
10. Parting Gifts - B 
11. Somnambulist - B- 
12. Expecting - D+ 
13. She - C+ 
14. I've Got You Under My Skin - C+ 
15. The Prodigal - B- 
16. The Ring - C+ 
17. Eternity - C 
18. Five by Five - A+ 
19. Sanctuary - B+ 
20. War Zone - B- 
21. Blind Date - B 
22. To Shanshu in L.A. - B+ 
  
Season 1 Average Grade: B- (83.1)  
I have only seen this season once all the way through, so my grading might be off a tad bit. I haven't seen 3/4 of these episodes more than once, but that is because I don't want to. This is defiently the weakest of all of the seaons. That can be connected to the fact that this season was case-by-case than storyarc, which I am a bigger fan of. "Hero" doesn't get that + because I felt a tad bit bored with the episode, other than the last few minutes which brings it right up.  
  
  
Season 2 
23. Judgement - B 
24. Are You Now or Have You Ever Been - B+ 
25. First Impressions - C+ 
26. Untouched - B- 
27. Dear Boy - B 
28. Guise Will Be Guise - A- 
29. Darla - A 
30. The Shroud of Rahmon - B 
31. The Trial - B+ 
32. Reunion - B+ 
33. Redefinition - B+ 
34. Blood Money - C- 
35. Happy Anniversary - B- 
36. The Thin Dead Line - C+ 
37. Reprise - B- 
38. Epiphany - B 
39. Disharmony - C+ 
40. Dead End - C+ 
41. Belonging - B- 
42. Over the Rainbow - B 
43. Through the Looking Glass - B 
44. There's No Place Like Plrtz Glrb - B+ 
  
Season 2 Average Grade: B (84.3)  
The thing about season 2 is that there aren't many stand out episodes, other than "Darla" which is an amazing episode. This season might have been better if they stuck to the Darla storyarc through out the season, but the dropped it after Angel doing her. Then again, they needed her for the next season and thank God that Minear didn't get what he does best, killing characters. We all know why that would have sucked.  
  
Season 3 
45. Heartthrob - B- 
46. That Vision Thing - B- 
47. That Old Gang of Mine - C+ 
48. Carpe Noctem - B 
49. Fredless - B+ 
50. Billy - B 
51. OffSpring - B- 
52. Quickening - B+ 
53. Lullaby - A- 
54. Dad - C+ 
55. Birthday - B+ 
56. Provider - C+ 
57. Waiting in the Wings - A 
58. Couplet - B- 
59. Loyalty - A 
60. Sleep Tight - B+ 
61. Forgiving - B 
62. Double Or Nothing - B- 
63. The Price - B 
64. A New World - A- 
65. Benediction - B+ 
66. Tomorrow - B+ 
  
Season 3 Average Grade: B (85.6) 
That grade really surprises me because of how much I love season 3. I even ranked it higher than season 5 because the Holtz storyline is the most interesting storyline in Whedonverse history. A lot of people love "Waiting in the Wings" but it doesn't do much for me. I orginally gave it a B+, but I raised it to an A because of how important the Fred/Gunn love story becomes.  
  
Season 4 
  
67. Deep Down - B+ 
68. Ground State - B 
69. The House Always Wins - B 
70. Slouching Toward Bethlehem - D+ 
71. Supersymmetry - C+ 
72. Spin the Bottle - A+ 
73. Apocalypse, Nowish - A+ 
74. Habeas Corpses - A 
75. Long Day's Journey - B+ 
76. Awakening - B+ 
77. Soulless - C- 
78. Calvary - B+ 
79. Salvage - A- 
80. Release - B+ 
81. Orpheus - A- 
82. Players - B 
83. Inside Out - B+ 
84. Shiny Happy People - B 
85. Magic Bullet  - B- 
86. Sacrifice - B 
87. Peace Out - A- 
88. Home - A 
  
Season 4 Average Grade: B (87.2) 
If it weren't for "Slouching Toward Bethlehem" and "Soulless" which were VERY boring episodes, this grade would be a lot higher. I can't stress enough how much I love this season, especically with two of my favorite episodes of all time, my favorite villian, and a very interesting storyline w/Jasmine. It is too bad Charisma got pregnent because this season would have been constructed differently and could have been so much better.  
  
Season 5 
  
89. Conviction - B+ 
90. Just Rewards - B- 
91. Unleashed - D+ 
92. Hell Bound - B- 
93. Life of the Party - B 
94. The Cautionary Tale Of Numero Cinco - C- 
95. Lineage - A- 
96. Destiny - B+ 
97. Harm's Way - C+ 
98. Soul Purpose - B+ 
99. Damage - B 
100. You're Welcome - A 
101. Why We Fight - C 
102. Smile Time - A- 
103. A Hole in the World - A+ 
104. Shells - B+ 
105. Underneath - B+ 
106. Orgin - A- 
107. Time Bomb - B 
108. The Girl in Question - C- 
109. Power Play - B 
110. Not Fade Away - A 
  
Season 5 Average Grade: B (85.1) 
I know this is everyone's favorite season, but not for me. There were a lot of strong episodes, but at the same time a few episodes that were weak. If they never had done "The Girl in Question" that late in the season, it might have gotten an higher grade. However, it was during the end of the season when they should have been building to the series finale but had to tell the love triangle story. The storyline was very interesting, probably the most realistic with what was going on with Angel and the WB. But they could have done a tad bit more than what they did do.  
  
Top seasons according to AEG 
1. Season 4, B (87.2) 
2. Season 3, B (85.6) 
3. Season 5, B (85.1) 
4. Season 2, B (94.3) 
5. Season 1, B- (83.1) 
  
There were only 4 A+ episodes (A few might think are some missing) 
1. "Five by Five" - Season 1 
2. "Spin the Bottle" - Season 4 
3. "Apocalypse, Nowish" - Season 4 
4. "A Hole in the World" - Season 5 
  
This is kind of odd because Buffy actually has better grades and more A+ episodes. 
  
Top seasons according to AEG. 
1. Season 5, A- (89.5) 
2. Season 3, B+ (87.6) 
3. Season 6, B+ (87.3) 
4. Season 2, B+ (85.3) 
5. Season 4, B+ (84.8) T 
6. Season 1, B+ (84.8) T 
7. Season 7, B- (82.9) 
  
There were only 6 A+ episodes. (Probably most of you agree with those too) 
1. "Passion" - Season 2 
2. "The Wish" - Season 3 
3. "Fool for Love" - Season 5 
4. "The Gift" - Season 5 
5. "Once More, With Feeling" - Season 6 
6. "Conversations With Dead People" - Season 7 
  
I think I was more generous in the Buffy grading. Here, http://forums.thesmartmarks.com/index.php?...c=41088&st=2940, is the link to the Buffy Episode Grades.