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Sparrow

“Always messy when you have to open 'em up. That's why I prefer the less invasive procedures. Never got used to the sight of blood. Ugh. Still makes me nauseous.”
―Dr. Sparrow[src]

Sparrow was the surname of a doctor who performed certain services to Wolfram & Hart and other wealthy clients. The procedures that he performed included the legal upgrade,[1] brainwashing,[2] and giving people X-ray vision.[3]

Biography

Under the orders of the Senior Partners,[3] Dr. Sparrow implanted Charles Gunn with total knowledge of all human and demon laws,[4] some demonic languages,[5] golf techniques,[6] and Gilbert & Sullivan compositions,[1] thus making him the head of Wolfram & Hart's Legal Department.[7] Sparrow also made his own drugs.[3]

When Gunn discovered that he was losing his mental upgrades, he feared he would go back to simply being the "muscle" of Team Angel. Sparrow improved the upgrade and made it permanent in exchange for Gunn getting a sarcophagus out of Customs.[3]

Gunn soon discovered that Sparrow was a co-conspirator with Knox to resurrect Illyria using Fred's body. Gunn assaulted Sparrow, demanding knowledge of how to bring Fred back and eject the Old One from her body. Still, Sparrow informed him that Illyria's resurrection had completely consumed Fred's soul.[8]

After Sparrow told Gunn that he had to live with the consequences of their deal, Wesley pistol-whipped Sparrow. Spike subsequently tortured him, revealing Illyria's plans.[8]

Behind the scenes

  • He was portrayed by Marc Vann.
  • In the non-canon miniseries Old Friends, Dr. Sparrow created evil clones of Cordelia, Fred, and Wesley. Angel, Spike, Gunn, and Illyria effortlessly defeated the clones and tracked Sparrow down. Ultimately, Angel's clone, the last one left alive, betrayed and killed Sparrow and then destroyed his work before dying.

Appearances

Canonical

Angel: Season 5
"Conviction"


Appears 		"Just
Rewards"

Absent 		"Unleashed"


Mention 		"Hell
Bound"

Absent 		"Life
of the
Party"
Absent 		"The Cautionary
Tale of
Numero Cinco"
Absent 		"Lineage"


Absent 		"Destiny"


Absent 		"Harm's
Way"

Absent 		"Soul
Purpose"

Absent 		"Damage"


Absent
"You're
Welcome"

Absent 		"Why We
Fight"

Absent 		"Smile
Time"

Appears 		"A Hole
in the
World"
Absent 		"Shells"


Appears 		"Underneath"


Absent 		"Origin"


Absent 		"Time
Bomb"

Absent 		"The Girl
in
Question"
Absent 		"Power
Play"

Mention 		"Not
Fade
Away"
Absent

Other

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Conviction"
  2. ↑ "Power Play"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Smile Time"
  4. ↑ "Just Rewards"
  5. ↑ "Disharmony"
  6. ↑ "Damage"
  7. ↑ "Power Play"
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Shells"