destiny
Season 5 Episode 8
Episode aired november 19, 2003
Plot
spike receives a mysterious box in the mail, which emits a flash that somehow re-corporealizes him. he's thrilled to be solid again, but it also causes reality to start deteriorating at wolfram and hart; the shanshu prophesy is thrown into confusion by the presence of two ensouled vampire champions in the world. angel and spike's rivalry descends into a fierce brawl as they fight over a mystical grail in order to resolve the conflict.
Behind the Scenes
although credited, alexis denisof doesn't appear in this episode. this was due to his wedding to alyson hannigan at the time of filming. this is the only episode after he made his first appearance in parting gifts (1999) in which he does not appear.
