Angel poses as a flashy vampire hoodlum and, with Gunn’s help, tries to keep a mind-altering shroud from falling into the wrong hands.
| Airdate: | 21 November, 2000 |
| Writer: | Jim Kouf |
| Director: | David Grossman |
Gunn: And what am I supposed to do? Sit home and knit?
Angel: I could use a sweater. Something dark.
Behind the Scenes Trivia
Post-premiere chat
Cut from the episode The Shroud of Rahmon was this exchange in which, after the premiere, Cordelia ducks behind the counter to change our of her stained clothes and Angel claims to have done some research on museum acquisitions:
Angel: “Well, I did a little… I clicked the little… I turned on the computer.”
Cordelia and Wesley: “You did?”
Angel: “I know how to turn it on.”
Cordelia: “No, no - that’s good. That’s really - I can’t talk to you with no pants on.”
Angel: “You have no pants on?”
Cordelia: “See, now that you know… it’s weird, huh?”
Cast and Crew Trivia
Tony Todd
Tony Todd played the demon Vyasa in The Shroud of Rahmon. He is probably best known for his role as the Candyman. His other movie credits include: Platoon, Night of the Living Dead, The Rock, Final Destination and Final Destination 2. He has acted on Broadway and television, gaining particular renown for his appearances in popular sci-fi/fantasy series including playing Kurn on Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Todd also had guest roles as the Alpha Hirogen in an episode of Star Trek: Voyager and the adult Jake Sisko in the award-winning Deep Space Nine episode “The Visitor”. His other television appearances include a recurring role on Boston Public and guest appearances on Law & Order, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Xena Warrior Princess, Smallville and 24.
Character Trivia
Vyasa
Vyasa was an extremely strong demon involved in the museum heist in The Shroud of Rahmon. He was tall, with a spiny back, leathery skin and loping gait. Vyasa intensely disliked all humans, vampires and demons. He ripped the head off a secutiry guard with ease. Vyasa believed that the powers of the Shroud would not affect him, but they did. Menlo shot him in the head after being affected by the Shroud.
Continuity
Music Trivia
Mythology Trivia
References
MacArthur Park
In The Shroud of Rahmon, Angel says, “You know, I’m getting pretty sick of this vampire-killed-my-sister-so-now-I’m-all-entitled song. Don’t you know any others? Like, say, MacArthur Park?” MacArthur Park is a song written by Jimmy Webb. The most famous version is by Donna Summer. We hear the song in the season 4 episode Orpheus, and in the season five finale, Not Fade Away, Lorne sings a high note from MacArthur Park to distract the demons that Lindsay has to kill.
Goofs
Quotes
Wesley: I'm quite good with the ladies myself, you know.
Wesley: Your hair? It's new... It's great! When did this happen?
Cordelia: Ten days ago.
Cordelia: Au contraire, his schedule is packed. Brood about Darla, brood about Darla, lunch, followed by a little Darla Brooding.
Cordelia: Nice posturing.
Wesley: Thank you.
Cordelia: Uh huh. Time to traipse off to your soul sucking Hollywood party?
Wesley: Premier, actually, and I, uh, just happen to have an extra ticket...
Cordelia: Who does shallow better then me?
Gunn: And what am I supposed to do? Sit home and knit?
Angel: I could use a sweater. Something dark.
Kate: Don't suppose you'd testify against her in a blindingly sunny court of law?
Cordelia: Yeah, it'll be just like old times, right Angel? Meeting evil face to face. Kicking evil's booty. Wes and I will crank up the research machine and you'll... what will you do again?
Menlo: Oh, he's funny. You're funny. You'll be even funnier when I crush your head.
Cordelia: Why is it always virgin women who have to do the sacrificing?
Angel: I like it when they're scared. Makes em taste, ya know, kinda salty.
Angel: You know, I'm getting pretty sick of this 'vampires killed my sister so I'm all entitled' song.
Cordelia: My teeth are sooo big! I... am... pleasant.
Cordelia: Again, a hearty hmm.