Allen Francis Doyle
Allen Francis Doyle is a male television character who features in Angel.
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Biography
Allen Francis Doyle was born in Ireland to a human mother and a Brachen demon father. Doyle never knew his father or anyone on that side of his family, and his own demonic genes did not physically manifest themselves until he was 21 years old. At the time, Doyle was a third grade teacher and soup kitchen volunteer, married to a woman named Harriet and considering having kids of their own. Doyle did not take the news of his demonic heritage well, in spite of Harriet's acceptance of his other side, so his marriage ultimately disintegrated. (Episode: The Bachelor Party) He was approached by a fellow Brachen demon, Lucas, who told Doyle that the Scourge, a militant group of pure blood demons, was after all half-breeds and begged for Doyle's help. Doyle turned Lucas away, believing that this was not his problem. Soon after, he received visions, which he described as "splitting migraines that come with pictures," in the throes of which he thought he was having a stroke. The vision showed him a group of massacred Brachen demons. Doyle searched the city to find out if what he had seen was real — it was. (Episode: Hero) These visions, which came from the Powers That Be, were what led Doyle to the ensouled vampire Angel. As Doyle said "We all got something to atone for," so the two joined forces to fight evil in Los Angeles. Once Cordelia Chase joined the team, Angel Investigations was officially formed. (Episode: City Of) Some point around that time, he came to own an apartment. (Episode: In The Dark)
Doyle soon fell for Cordelia, but was afraid she would reject him upon finding out about his demonic heritage, a belief reinforced by Cordelia's open black-and-white view of demons being evil. He also forms a close, brotherly bond with Angel. Despite Doyle's reluctance to discuss his past, Angel and Cordelia learned more about him when Harriet returned to his life, seeking a divorce so she could marry an Ano-Movic demon named Richard Straley. Harriet later called the marriage off after learning that obtaining the blessing of the Straley clan would require Richard to kill the ex-husband of his intended bride by eating his brain. (Episode: The Bachelor Party)
Overview
Personality and attributes
Doyle's most defining trait was his discomfort with his Brachen demon heritage, preferring to remain human at most times and only using his demonic powers when absolutely necessary. (Episode: The Bachelor Party)
Powers and abilities
Notes
- Allen Francis Doyle was created by Joss Whedon where he was portrayed by actor Glenn Quinn and featured in the Buffy-Angel universe.
Appearances
- Angel:
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