Left his position as head writer on Angel (1999) after its third
season in 2002 to join the new series Miracles (2003) as executive
producer and head writer. But he remained consulting producer on
Angel (1999) and stayed in touched with the writing staff in season four.
Returned after two years absence (remaining consulting producer, though)
to Angel (1999) when he heard that the show was canceled in
February 2004 to direct one last episode (5.20 "The Girl in Question").