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Welcome To the Hellmouth/The Harvest
SPECIAL TWO-HOUR SERIES PREMIERE -- Picking up where the feature film left off, Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and her mom (Kristine Sutherland) move to Sunnydale, California, for a fresh start, unaware of the evil lurking in this quiet suburb. Somewhat reluctant in her role as the slayer, Buffy quickly makes friends and enemies at her new school. While also meeting her new "Watcher," Giles (Anthony Stewart Head), the mercurial school librarian, her newly assembled team encounters the ever-abundant unearthly creatures in Sunnydale. Screenwriter of the feature film, Joss Whedon, penned both episodes, with "Welcome to Hellmouth" directed by Charles Martin Smith and "Harvest" directed by John Kretchmer.
Witch
CHEERLEADER FROM HELL - When students start dropping out of cheerleading tryouts by spontaneously combusting, going blind and losing the power of speech, Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and her posse suspect a powerful witch is in their midst. Buffy herself soon becomes the target of a deadly spell as they discover the witch's true identity. Meanwhile, Xander finally musters up the nerve to ask Buffy out on a date but in the throes of a witch's spell, Buffy's response isn't exactly as he'd hoped. Anthony Stewart Head, Alyson Hannigan and Charisma Carpenter also star. Dana Reston wrote the episode directed by Stephen Gragg.
Teachers Pet
A substitute teacher’s infatuation with Xander is flattering to the lovesick teen, but alarming to Buffy. Written by David Greenwalt - Directed by Bruce Seth Green.
Never Kill a Boy on The First Date
A CRANKY SLAYER IS A CARELESS SLAYER - Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) tries to maintain some semblance of a normal teenage social life by opting for a hot date instead of helping Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) protect Sunnydale from a violent vampire prophecy. As she's blinded by love, Buffy ignores the signs of the dark forces aligning against her. Meanwhile, while Buffy's being romanced, The Master (guest star Mark Metcalf) is plotting her demise by invoking the wrath of the "Anointed One," a great warrior vampire who is The Master's most powerful weapon against the slayer. Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannnigan and Charisma Carpenter also star. David Semal directed the episode written by Rob des Hotel and Dean Batali.
The Pack
WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE - When Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and the rest of Sunnydale High endure the annual field trip to the zoo, Xander (Nicholas Brendon) and some other kids sneak into the quarantined hyena exhibit, but leave in an altered state. It's up to Buffy, Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) and Willow (Alyson Hannigan) to discover the cause behind Xander's bizarre behavior and reverse the transformation before it's too late. Meanwhile, Xander's new aggressive demeanor doesn't play well with his old friends. Charisma Carpenter also stars. Charles Martin Smith directed the episode written by Matt Kiene and Joe Reinmeyer.
Angel
LOVE STINKS -- While Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) grows more and more annoyed with Angel's (David Boreanaz) mysterious disappearing act, she can't deny her growing obsession with him. Meanwhile, it's killing Xander (Nicholas Brendon) that Buffy doesn't have a clue how he feels about her and, as he vents his frustrations to Willow (Alyson Hannigan), she knows all too well how he feels. And in the underworld, The Master (guest star Mark Metcalf) is incensed that Buffy has taken the lives of so many members of his family, and he summons warrior vampires to annihilate her. Anthony Stewart Head and Charisma Carpenter also star. Michael Schultz directed the episode written by David Greenwalt.
I Robot, You Jane
INTO THE GREAT WIDE OPEN - Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) face a demon spirit who has been trapped since the Dark Ages and is unleashed into cyberspace. Meanwhile, Willow (Alyson Hannigan) has fallen for a cyber-beau whom she met online and Xander (Nicholas Brendon) and Buffy are wary of who this anonymous wooer may turn out to be. Charisma Carpenter also stars. Scott Brazil directed the episode written by Ashley Gable and Thomas A. Swyden.
The Puppet Show
IF I ONLY HAD A BRAIN - Sunnydale High School's annual talent show serves as a backdrop for murder when Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) must catch a knife-wielding stealer of human organs (guest-star Burke Roberts). Meanwhile, the new principal (guest-star Armin Shimerman) is a discipline-loving brute who forces Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) to run the talent show and orders Buffy, Xander (Nicholas Brendon), and Willow (Alyson Hannigan) to perform. Charisma Carpenter also stars. Ellen Pressman directed the episode written by Dean Batali and Rob des Hotel.
Nightmares
NIGHTMARE AT SUNNYDALE HIGH - The world of nightmares and reality become one when everyone in Sunnydale is living out their worst fears. While Xander (Nicholas Brendon) comes to school in his underwear and Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) is unable to read, Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) must unravel the mystery before reality folds completely into the world of nightmares. Alyson Hannigan and Charisma Carpenter also star. Bruce Seth Green directed the episode with the story by Joss Whedon and teleplay by David Greenwalt.
Out of Mind Out of Sight
THE INVISIBLE GIRL - Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter) become unlikely allies to combat an invisible spirit that has targeted Cordelia and everyone around her. Meanwhile, Angel (David Boreanaz) goes to Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) to warn him that Buffy could be in grave danger. Nicholas Brendon and Alyson Hannigan also star. Reza Badiyi directed the episode with the story by Joss Whedon and teleplay by Ashley Gable & Tom Swyden.
Prophecy Girl
A HEART-STOPPING SEASON FINALE - Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) wants to resign from her life of slaying when Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) uncovers an ancient prophesy that spells out her deadly fate, as the Master's (guest star Mark Metcalf) ascension from the Hellmouth is at hand. As the earth begins to crack open, Xander (Nicholas Brendon), Willow (Alyson Hannigan) and Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter) face an army of demons and the prophetic end of the world. Meanwhile, Xander finally asks Buffy to the prom with equally disastrous consequences. Joss Whedon wrote and directed the episode.
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When She Was Bad
BACK TO SCHOOL -- When Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) returns home to Sunnydale after a spending the summer away, Xander (Nicholas Brendon) and Willow (Alyson Hannigan) become concerned with her disturbingly cold and distant behavior. Meanwhile, Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter) and Sunnydale High teacher Ms. Calendar (guest star Robin LaMorte) are kidnapped and Buffy is convinced that the fight to protect them and the world from the undead is hers alone. Still relucant to risk getting close to Angel (David Boreanaz), Buffy turns him away before either one can express his or her true feelings. Anthony Stewart Head also stars. Joss Whedon wrote and directed the episode.
Some Assembly Required
LAND OF THE LIVING DEAD -- When the body parts of dead girls are discovered missing from their graves, Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and her posse discover that the parts are being used to create the perfect woman, with the final touch being Cordelia's (Charisma Carpenter) head. Meanwhile, Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) finally musters the nerve to ask fellow teacher Ms. Calendar (Robia La Morte) out on a date and Angel (David Boreanaz) admits his jealousy over the amount of time Buffy spends with Xander (Nicholas Brendon). Alyson Hannigan also stars. Ty King wrote the episode directed by Bruce Seth Green.
School Hard
PARENTS IN THE NIGHT -- When parent-teacher night is interrupted by uninvited guests, Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) must protect her fellow students, the principal (Armin Shimerman) and her mother (Kristine Sutherland) while keeping her secret. Meanwhile, Angel's (David Boreanaz) old friends, Spike (guest star James Marsters) and Drusilla (guest star Juliet Landau) visit Sunnydale for The Night Of Saint Vigeous - the holy night of attack. Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter and Anthony Stewart Head also star. Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt wrote the story with teleplay by David Greenwalt and directed by John Kretchmer.
Inca Mummy Girl
MUMMY MAY I -- Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) are suspicious of Ampata (guest star Ara Celi), a Peruvian exchange student staying at Buffy's house, when a fellow student goes missing during a school field trip to the Natural History Musueum and a broken Peruvian pictogram-cover plate is found in his place. Meanwhile, after Xander (Nicholas Brendon) falls head over heels for Ampata, he faces certain death when his love interest is revealed to be an ancient mummy who must kill to stay alive. Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter and David Boreanaz also star. Ellen S. Pressman directed the episode written by Matt Kiene and Joe Reinkemeyer.
Reptile Boy
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST -- Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter) become unlikely party pals when at a fraternity bash they are offered as human sacrifices to Machida (guest star Robin Atkin Downes), a horrible half-man, half-snake creature. Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, David Boreanaz and Anthony Stewart Head also star. David Greenwalt wrote and directed the episode.
Halloween
TRICK OR TREAT -- Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar), Willow (Alyson Hannigan) and Xander (Nicholas Brendon) are recruited by Principal Snyder (Armin Shimerman) to trick-or-treat with the neighborhood kids, but the night doesn't turn out as they had planned when Buffy's costume causes her to lose her slaying ability and the other kids transform into their costume characters. Meanwhile, when Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) begins to paste together the night's events, he learns that it's his past that is making this a very haunted Halloween. Charisma Carpenter and David Boreanaz also star. Bruce Seth Green directed the episode written by Carl Ellsworth.
Lie to Me
LOVE OR LIES -- Buffy's (Sarah Michelle Gellar) fifth grade flame, Billy "Ford" Fordham (guest-star Jason Behr), unexpectedly arrives in Sunnydale with one motive: to deliver Buffy to Spike (James Marsters) in exchange for the immortal life of a vampire. Meanwhile, Buffy and Angel (David Boreanaz) confront their feelings for each other and Angel owns up to his past relationship with Drusilla (Juliet Landau). Joss Whedon wrote and directed the episode.
The Dark Age
RUNNING FROM THE PAST -- Giles' (Anthony Stewart Head) quiet existence in Sunnydale is jeopardized when a murder victim, who is found to be linked to Giles' past, is discovered on the steps of the school library. Meanwhile, when the Mark of Eyghon, a demon that takes possession of a dead host, takes over Ms. Calendar (recurring star Robia LaMorte), Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Angel (David Boreanaz) discover the one way to save her soul. Alyson Hannigan, Nicholas Brendon and Charisma Carpenter also star. Bruce Seth Green directed the episode written by Dean Batali and Rob DesHotel.
Whats my Line? part 1
LOVE AT STAKE -- In part one of a two-part episode, Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Angel (David Boreanaz) finally go out on their first date; Angel sets out to hunt down his rival, Spike (guest star James Marsters), however, unbeknownst to Angel, Spike and his new recruits are determined to capture him in hopes of helping the frail Drusilla (guest star Juliet Landau); and Buffy encounters her new ally, Kendra (guest star Bianca Lawson, "Saved by the Bell: The New Class"). Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter and Anthony Stewart Head also star. David Solomon directed the episode written by Howard Gordon and Marti Noxon.
Whats my Line? part 2
LOVE AT STAKE -- In this conclusion of a two-part episode, Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) reluctantly confronts Kendra (guest star Bianca Lawson, "Saved by the Bell: The New Class") the new vampire slayer, only to find that the two are polar opposites in every way. Much to Buffy's chagrin, she must join forces with Kendra to save the man who means the most to her, Angel (David Boreanaz). Meanwhile, with Buffy on the hunt, Xander (Nicholas Brendon) and Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter) are left to wait at Buffy's home where they have a close encounter of their own kind. Alyson Hannigan and Anthony Stewart Head also star. David Semel directed the episode written by Marti Noxon.
Ted
JOHN RITTER GUEST-STARS -- The whole gang falls for Buffy's (Sarah Michelle Gellar) mom's (Kristine Sutherland) new boyfriend, Ted (guest star John Ritter, "Three's Company"), everyone, that is, except Buffy, who suspects there may be more to him than meets the eye. Meanwhile, Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) tries to repair his relationship with Ms. Calendar (Robia LaMorte) after her near-death experience with a demon; and still reluctant to let anyone know about their romantic involvement, Xander (Nicholas Brendon) and Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter) continue to hide their rendezvous from their friends. Alyson Hannigan and David Boreanaz also star. Bruce Seth Green directed the episode written by David Greenwalt and Joss Whedon.
Bad Eggs
THERE'S SOMETHING ROTTEN IN SUNNYDALE -- Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and the gang are introduced to parenting through a school assignment that takes a very rotten turn. Meanwhile, two wild west vampires (guest stars Jeremy Ratchford and James Parks) come to town hunting for Buffy. At the same time, romance is in the air when Buffy and Angel (David Boreanaz) continue to rendenzvous and Xander (Nicholas Brendon) and Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter) keep their liaison in the closet. Alyson Hannigan and Anthony Stewart Head also star. David Greenwalt directed the episode written by Marti Noxon.
Surprise
PART ONE OF A NOT TO BE MISSED TWO-PART EPISODE -- The fate of the world is at stake when Spike (recurring star James Marsters) and Drusilla (recurring star Juliet Landau) gather the dismembered body parts of The Judge (guest star Brian Thompson), a demon with a deadly touch, from the ends of the earth as their ultimate weapon to extinguish The Slayer (Sarah Michelle Gellar). Meanwhile, Angel's (David Boreanaz) ability to feel human emotion is in jeopardy when he and Buffy share an intimate moment which threatens to destroy his soul. Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter and Anthony Stewart Head also star. Michael Lange directed the episode written by Marti Noxon.
Innocence
THE CONCLUSION OF A SHOCKING TWO PART EPISODE -- After Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) shares an intimate moment with Angel (David Boreanaz) which extinguishes his human soul, she is left with the realization that she must destroy the now-evil Angel who has transformed into his previous persona of Angelus. Meanwhile, Giles' (Anthony Stewart Head) relationship with Jenny Calendar (recurring star Robia La Morte) takes on a new twist when he discovers that she is a member of the gypsy family who gave Angel his human soul, and Willow's (Alyson Hannigan) hopes of a relationship with Xander (Nicholas Brendon) are dashed when she discovers Xander and Cordelia's (Charisma Carpenter) secret romance. Joss Whedon wrote and directed the epsiode.
Phases
WEREWOLF IN SUNNYDALE -- When a werewolf descends upon the city of Sunnydale, it is up to Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and the gang to protect the mostly-human being from an evil poacher (guest star Jack Conley) who is hunting the animal for sport. Meanwhile, much to Xander's (Nicholas Brendon) dismay, Willow (Alyson Hannigan) turns her romantic interests to Oz (guest star Seth Green), unaware of the danger she is about to face. Charisma Carpenter, Anthony Stuart Head, and David Boreanaz also star. Written by Rob DesHotel and Dean Batali - Directed by Bruce Seth Green.
Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered
EVERYONE LOVES XANDER -- When Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter) succumbs to peer pressure and breaks off her tryst with Xander (Nicholas Brendon), on Valentine's Day, he convinces a witch (guest star Elizabeth Anne Allen) to put a spell on Cordelia which will make her fall in love with him. But when the spell backfires, the women in Sunnydale, except Cordelia, and including Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Drusilla (recurring star Juliet Landau) begin to see Xander in a whole new light. Alyson Hannigan, David Borenaz and Anthony Stewart Head also star. Written by Marti Noxon - Directed by James A. Contner.
Passion
IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT -- Angel's (David Boreanaz) obsession with tormenting Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) takes a dangerous turn when he starts edging closer to her heart - and home, forcing Buffy to have a serious talk with her mom (Kristine Sutherland). Meanwhile, Jenny (Robia La Morte) is doing everything in her power to right her wrongs, especially the one with Giles (Anthony Stewart Head). Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter also star. Written by Ty King - Directed by Michael Gershman.
Killed by Death
THE GHOST OF CHILDHOOD PAST -- Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) is admitted to the hospital with a raging fever where she encounters a young child (guest-star Andrew Ducote) who brings with him nightmares of Buffy's past and present. Meanwhile, a jealous Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter) looks on as Xander (Nicholas Brendon) protects a weakened Buffy from Angel's fury. Alyson Hannigan and Anthony Stewart Head. Written by Rob DesHotel and Dea Batali - Directed by Deran Sarafian.
I Only Have Eyes for you
LOVE IS FOREVER -- Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) encounters a tortured spirit haunting the halls of Sunnydale High and recruits her friends to help the bitter spirit in its quest for peace. Meanwhile, Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) is filled with anguish when he believes the spiritual being is Jenny trapped and trying to impart a final message to him from the beyond. Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter, David Boreanaz also stars. Written by Marti Noxon - Directed by James Whitmore Jr.
Go Fish
SOMETHING FISHY -- When a monster starts preying on members of the high school swim team, Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) takes it upon herself to become the protector of the star players. Meanwhile, Xander (Nicholas Brendon) goes undercover to discover the truth about the missing teammates and ends up revealing a rarely seen side of himself. Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter, David Boreanaz and Anthony Stewart Head also star. Written by David Fury and Elin Hampton - Directed by David Semel.
Becoming part 1
PART 1 OF A HEART POUNDING SEASON FINALE -- A web of conspiracy, suspense and heart break surround the second season finale of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) determines the time has come to destroy Angel (David Boreanaz) and must ascertain if she is ready to sacrifice all she knows to be true to do so, but her decision is further entangled when Willow (Alyson Hannigan) uncovers the secret that may restore Buffy's former beloved. Elsewhere, Angel chooses to unearth an evil demon that could swallow the earth and all of the beings, rather than return to the arms of his former lover. Nicholas Brendon, Charisma Carpetner and Anthony Stewart Head also star. Written and Directed by Joss Whedon.
Becoming part 2
PART 2 OF A HEART POUNDING SEASON FINALE -- The suspense continues as hell prepares to swallow the world and Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) is left alone to stop it. With Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) in the hands of the enemy and Angel (David Boreanaz) primed for destruction, our slayer is forced into some treacherous alliances and faced with life-changing decisions. Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, and Charisma Carpenter also star. Written and Directed by Joss Whedon.
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Anne
WHERE NOBODY KNOWS YOUR NAME - Trying to escape who she is, Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) finds herself in a city far from home where she is forced to once again face her destiny to battle a demonic force threatening inner-city kids living on the streets. Back in Sunnydale at the onset of senior year, Willow (Alyson Hannigan), Xander (Nicholas Brendon), Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter) and Oz (Seth Green) try to keep the vampire population in check without getting themselves killed, while Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) searches for leads on Buffy's whereabouts. Joss Whedon wrote and directed the episode.
Dead Mans Party
NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD - After months of being away, Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) finds life back in Sunnydale less than welcoming with Xander (Nicholas Brendon) and Willow (Alyson Hannigan) involved in their own romantic twosomes and Principal Snyder (recurring guest star Armin Shimerman) sticking to his guns about expelling her from school. Despite the awkward reunion, the gang must try to come together to face a new undead threat. Charisma Carpenter, Seth Green and Anthony Stewart Head also star. James Whitmore Jr. directed the episode written by Marti Noxon.
Faith, Hope and Trick
NEW KIDS IN TOWN - Just as Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) tries to return to her normal life of going to school, hanging out with friends and saving the world, she is faced with the arrival of an ancient, cloven-hoofed villain (guest star Jeremy Roberts) and his blood-sucking sidekick, Mr. Trick (guest star K. Todd Freeman). Another new Sunnydale arrival, Faith (guest star Eliza Dushku), helps Buffy in her battle against the unspeakable demons and ingratiates herself into every aspect of Buffy's life. Nicholas Brendan, Anthony Stewart Head, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter, David Boreanaz and Seth Green also star. James A. Contner directed the episode written by David Greenwalt.
Beauty and The Beasts
ALL MEN ARE BEASTS - When a Sunnydale High student is found savagely mauled in the woods, Willow (Alyson Hannigan) fears that Oz (Seth Green) in werewolf mode might somehow be responsible for the violent murder. Meanwhile, Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) secretly discovers that Angel (David Boreanaz) has returned after 100 years of hellish torture, and she suspects that he is the murderous culprit, Nicholas Brendon, Charisma Carpenter and Anthony Stewart Head also star, James Whitmore Jr. directed the episode written by Marti Noxon.
Homecoming
THE THRILL OF THE HUNT - With Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter) flaunting her sure win in the race for Homecoming Queen, she awakens the Prom Queen from within Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar), who tries to enlist the entire gang to help her show Cordy how it's done, but some of their allegiances may be elsewhere. Meanwhile, the blood-sucking Mr. Trick (guest star K. Todd Freeman) assembles a host of killers in Sunnydale for a thrilling hunt to the death to bring down the two slayers. Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, David Boreanaz, Seth Green and Anthony Stewart Head also star. David Greenwalt wrote and directed the episode.
Band Candy
AGE BEFORE DEMON - Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) is forced to grow up even faster when Mr. Trick (guest star K. Todd Freeman) executes a devious plot to render the town defenseless by causing Sunnydale's adult population to inexplicably behave as irresponsible adolescents. Meanwhile, Buffy struggles to keep Angel's (David Boreanaz) return and recovery a secret while her mom (Kristine Sutherland) and Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) conspire to schedule her 24 hours a day. Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter and Seth Green also star. Michael Lange directed the episode written by Jane Espenson.
Revelations
TOUGH LOVE - Tempers run hot when the gang learns of Angel's (David Boreanaz) return and Buffy's (Sarah Michelle Gellar) harboring this vicious killer, but they all must band together to fight a demon who has arrived in Sunnydale in search of a highly powerful weapon. Meanwhile, Faith (guest star Eliza Dushku) meets her new watcher (guest star Serena Scott Thomas), a brisk Englishwoman who is disdainful of Giles' (Anthony Stewart Head) haphazard operations. Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter and Seth Green also star. James A. Contner directed the episode written by Douglas Petrie.
Lovers Walk
SPIKE'S BACK - Just as Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) enjoys a minute to revel in her S.A.T. scores and ponder her bright future, the underworld version of Sid Vicious, Spike (guest star James Marsters), returns to Sunnydale a fallen man, a pathetic shell of his former self who has been left in the dust by his love Drusilla and is back to punish every one who is to blame, especially Angel (David Boreanaz). Meanwhile, Willow (Alyson Hannigan) prepares a de-lusting spell to keep her and Xander's (Nicholas Brendon) hormones in check during a double bowling date with Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter) and Oz (Seth Green). Anthony Stewart Head also stars. David Semel directed the episode written by Dan Vebber.
The Wish
BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR - Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned-Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter), wanting to be rid of all things Xander (Nicholas Brendon) and his spooky entourage, decides that all of her troubles started when Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) moved to Sunnydale and wishes that historic event never actually happened. Not knowing that a an evil genie would grant her fateful wish, Cordelia is transported into an altered reality in which the Hellmouth is open and The Master (guest star Mark Metcalf) is alive and ruling, with Willow (Alyson Hannigan) and Xander as his undead minions. Anthony Stewart Head, David Boreanaz and Seth Green also star. David Greenwalt directed the episode written by Marti Noxon.
Amends
THE GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS PAST - As Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and her friends make plans for a quiet Christmas vacation, Angel (David Boreanaz) is haunted by visions of his violent, demonic past, including the ghost of Jenny Calendar (guest star Robia LaMorte). Meanwhile, Willow (Alyson Hannigan) goes to great, seductive lengths to try to convince Oz (Seth Green) that he is the one for her; and Xander (Nicholas Brendon) painfully adjusts to his life without Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter). Joss Whedon wrote and directed the episode.
Gingerbread
THE SUNNYDALE WITCH HUNT - Picking the worst possible night for a surprise "mother-daughter bonding" visit with Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar), Joyce (Kristine Sutherland) is haunted by the discovery of two murdered children and feels compelled to take drastic action. When Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) suggests that the killings appear to be an occult sacrifice, Joyce rallies the entire adult population of Sunnydale behind a Salem-like witch hunt, leading the murderous mob directly to Willow (Alyson Hannigan) and Buffy. Nicholas Brendon, Charisma Carpenter, David Boreanaz and Seth Green also star. James Whitmore Jr. directed the episode, teleplay by Jane Esperson, story by Thania St. John & Jane Esperson.
Helpless
COMING OF AGE - For her upcoming 18th birthday, Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) eschews her friends' offer of a big party, hoping to celebrate with quiet reflection and a traditional trip to the ice show with her father. But unbeknownst to Buffy, preparations are being made for a life-threatening rite of passage that drains the slayer of her powers and then entraps her with a powerful vampire foe that she must defeat in a defenseless state in order to pass the test. Nicholas Brendon, Anthony Stewart Head, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter, David Boreanaz and Seth Green also star. James A. Contner directed the episode written by David Fury.
The Zeppo
ODD MAN OUT - Xander's (Nicholas Brendon) lack of slaying superpowers has him feeling painfully expendable, but his quest to prove he's cool leads him to an unforgettable night that finds him consorting with fast women, raising the dead and rolling with a dangerous crowd that could put Sunnydale in a world of hurt. Meanwhile, Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar), Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) and the rest of the crew engage in a furious battle with an all-female apocalypse cult that intends to reopen the Hellmouth and bring about the end of the world. Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter, David Boreanaz and Seth Green also star. James Whitmore Jr. directed the episode written by Dan Vebber.
Bad Girls
TAKE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE - A taste of the wild life leaves Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) wanting more, and while Sunnydale is being inhabited by a long-dead demon and his vampire minions, Buffy follows Faith (Eliza Dushku) into her irresponsible world of reckless slaying abandon. Meanwhile, Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) fights to maintain his sanity in the face of the pompous and stuffy new watcher (guest star Alexis Denisof), while Willow (Alyson Hannigan), Xander (Nicholas Brendon) and Oz (Seth Green) ponder their options for life after high school. Charisma Carpenter and David Boreanaz also star. Michael Lange directed the episode written by Douglas Petrie.
Consequences
KEEP THE FAITH - Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) is haunted by the consequences of her and Faith's (Eliza Dushku) reckless behavior as she battles with Faith's apparent lack of remorse to keep her from continuing on her destructive path. Meanwhile, the new watcher Wesley (guest star Alexis Denisof) overrides Giles' (Anthony Stewart Head) objections and instructs Buffy and Faith to get to the bottom of the recent murder, while the Mayor (guest star Harry Groener) and Trick (guest star K. Todd Freeman) are thrilled by the possibility of imprisoning a slayer for the murder. Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter, David Boreanaz and Seth Green also star. Michael Gershman directed the episode written by Marti Noxon.
Doppelgangland
A VAMPIRE WILLOW PREYS ON SUNNYDALE - Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and the real Willow must save the day when from the bleak alternate universe in which vampires rule Sunnydale, Willow's (Alyson Hannigan) blood-sucking doppelganger is brought forth into this world and wreaks havoc and confusion on Sunnydale. Meanwhile, Buffy goes into full training mode so she can ace out Faith (Eliza Dushku) on the Watchers Council tests, while Faith's unholy new alliance is already paying handsome dividends. Nicholas Brendon, Anthony Stewart Head, Charisma Carpenter, David Boreanaz and Seth Green also star. Joss Whedon wrote and directed the episode.
Enemies
DARK ANGEL - Faith (Eliza Dushku) and the Mayor's (guest star Harry Groener) secret alliance becomes an all-powerful triumvirate of evil against Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) when they conspire to rob Angel (David Boreanaz) of his soul. Meanwhile, Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) has unofficially resumed his role as Watcher, as Wesley (guest star Alexis Denisof) is distracted from his sacred duties by Cordelia's (Charisma Carpenter) amorous attention. Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan and Seth Green also star. David Grossman directed the episode written by Douglas Petrie.
Earshot
PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS - A near-fatal run-in with a pair of oozy, mouthless demons unexpectedly leaves Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) with the awesome ability to hear other people's thoughts, but this newfound power ultimately threatens to overwhelm and destroy her as the cacophony of thoughts isolates her from the rest of the world and drives her to the brink of insanity. When Buffy's clairvoyance unearths a potential mass murder plan at the school, Giles (Anthony Stewart Head), Willow (Alyson Hannigan) and the rest of the gang spring into action to locate the would-be killer and thwart a schoolyard massacre, while Angel (David Boreanaz) endeavors to keep Buffy from spiraling into telepathy-induced madness. Nicholas Brendon, Charisma Carpenter and Seth Green also star. Regis Kimble directed the episode written by Jane Espenson.
Choices
THERE'S NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT - Since Faith's (Eliza Dushku) turn to the dark side seems to have put the proverbial kibosh on Buffy's (Sarah Michelle Gellar) chances of ever getting out of Sunnydale to go away to college, Buffy decides to launch an offensive and shut down the Mayor's (recurring guest star Harry Groener) plans for "Ascension." Meanwhile, plans for the future are the order of the day, as Willow (Alyson Hannigan) tries to choose among a bevy of college acceptances, Xander (Nicholas Brendon) prepares to hit the road on a Kerouac-inspired adventure and Buffy and Angel (David Boreanaz) refuse to face the insurmountable obstacles to a successful life together. Anthony Stewart Head, Charisma Carpenter and Seth Green also star. James A. Contner directed the episode written by David Fury.
The Prom
DEVIL IN A PROM DRESS - Spring has definitely sprung in Sunnydale as talk turns to all things Prom, and while Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Angel grapple (David Boreanaz) with the impossibility of a future together, she is determined on keeping a villain intent on crashing the Prom from ruining her friends' perfect high school moment. Meanwhile, a chance encounter between Xander (Nicholas Brendon) and Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter) may have reopened their lines of communication, but he is saddled with a demonic Prom date (recurring guest star Emma Caulfield, "Beverly Hills, 90210"), while Cordy only has eyes for the new watcher Wesley (recurring guest star Alexis Denisof). Anthony Stewart Head, Alyson Hannigan and Seth Green also star. David Solomon directed the episode written by Marti Noxon.
Graduation Day part 1
AN ELECTRIFYING TWO-PART SEASON FINALE - As Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar), Willow (Alyson Hannigan), Xander (Nicholas Brendon), Oz (Seth Green) and Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter) ready for their long-awaited graduation day, the Mayor (recurring guest star Harry Groener) makes preparations for his Ascension and transformation into pure demon at the climax of his commencement address to the Class of 1999. With the fate of the world in true peril, Buffy is distracted from her purpose when Angel (David Boreanaz) is weakened with a lethal poison, and it's slayer against slayer when Buffy faces Faith (Eliza Dushku) for what may be the last time. Anthony Stewart Head also stars. Joss Whedon wrote and directed the episode.
Graduation Day part 2
ASCENSION IS AT HAND IN THIS GRIPPING CONCLUSION - As the hours tick away to the fateful graduation of Sunnydale High School's Class of 1999, the impending doom of the Mayor's (recurring guest star Harry Groener) ascension and transformation into pure demon hangs heavy with Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar). With Angel (David Boreanaz) near death, Buffy must risk her own life and defy the orders of the Watchers Council in order lead a campaign to save the world. Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Anthony Stewart Head, Charisma Carpenter and Seth Green also star. Joss Whedon wrote and directed the episode.
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The Freshman
MOVING ON - Trying to adjust to the rigors of college life at the University of California, Sunnydale proves to be harder than Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) imagined. She moves into a dorm, must contend with a less-than-stable roommate and the complexities of dating college men. On campus, Willow (Alyson Hannigan) is overly enthused about college life and her ongoing romance with Oz (Seth Green), and Xander (Nicholas Brendon) unexpectedly returns from his self-discovery adventure. Elsewhere, Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) seems to be enjoying his life away from being a librarian and a Watcher. Joss Whedon wrote and directed the episode.
Living Conditions
ATTACK OF THE KILLER ROOMMATE - Dorm life proves to be quite an adjustment for Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) when her roommate (guest star Dagney Kerr) drives her crazy with her idiosyncrasies even invading Buffy's dreams and the gang must come together to find a way to get her to move out. Away from the dorm, Buffy meets Parker Finch (guest star Adam Kaufman), a handsome older classman who is the first guy Buffy has been attracted to since her break-up with Angel. Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Seth Green and Anthony Stewart Head also star.
The Harsh Light of Day
JAMES MARSTERS RETURNS AS SPIKE - The underworld version of Sid Vicious, Spike (new series regular James Marsters), returns to Sunnydale in search of the vampire version of the Holy Grail, a mythical relic that supposedly engenders the wearer with unimaginable powers, and it's up to Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) to stop him. Meanwhile, Buffy is distracted by dating issues as she deals with her feelings for a new boy (guest star Adam Kaufman) who happens to not be a blood-sucking vampire, but is equally as difficult to understand. Xander (Nicholas Brendon) has romance issues of his own when his prom date from last spring, Anya (guest star Emma Caulfield), can't get the X-man out of her mind. Alyson Hannigan, Seth Green and Anthony Stewart Head also star. James A. Contner directed the episode written by Jane Espenson.
Fear Itself
HOUSE OF HORRORS - Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) reluctantly agrees to join Willow (Alyson Hannigan), Oz (Seth Green) and Xander (Nicholas Brendon) at a Halloween party where they stumble into a real-life house of horrors masquerading as an innocuous fraternity. Meanwhile, Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) is called upon to help out the college crowd when all he wants is to get into the spirit of the holiday. Tucker Gates directed the episode written by David Fury.
Beer Bad
ANOTHER ALE FOR MY FRIEND - When Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) is befriended by a group of upperclassmen who convince her to drown her sorrows with them, bartender Xander (Nicholas Brendon) becomes suspicious when Buffy and her new friends return to their primordial roots. Back at The Bronze, Willow (Alyson Hannigan) is aware of Oz's (Seth Green) attention being turned to a new performer, the sexual and charismatic Veruca (guest star Paige Moss). David Solomon directed the episode written by Tracey Forbes.
Wild at Heart
HONEY, IT¹S A FULL MOON - Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) does her best to console Willow (Alyson Hannigan) when Oz is undeniably drawn to another woman, Veruca (guest star Paige Moss). Even after it is discovered that his attraction stems from the fact that she is also a werewolf, his powerful primitive instincts may be too innate to ignore. Nicholas Brendon, Anthony Stewart Head and James Marsters also star. David Grossman directed the episode written by Marti Noxon.
The Initiative
THE TRUTH IS DOWN THERE - Unbeknownst to Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and the gang, Spike (James Marsters) is captured by a commando squad for The Initiative, a mysterious underground laboratory beneath the streets of U.C. Sunnydale. Meanwhile, Buffy's Psych T.A., Riley (guest star Marc Blucas), has a major slayer crush and turns to Willow (Alyson Hannigan) for advice on ways to woo. Nicholas Brendon and Anthony Stewart Head also star. Douglas Petrie wrote the episode directed by James A. Contner.
Pangs
A DRAMATIC "BUFFY"/"ANGEL" TWO-HOUR EVENT - Unbeknownst to Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar), Angel (special guest star David Boreanaz, "Angel") lurks in the shadows of Sunnydale trying to protect her and keep her safe, while her perfect Thanksgiving feast is disrupted by an army of Chumash Indians, the original inhabitants of Sunnydale, whose spirits have come alive to recreate the wrongs that were done to their people. Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, James Marsters and Anthony Stewart Head also star. Michael Lange directed the episode written by Jane Espenson.
Something Blue
SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW. - Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) is only one of many who must bear the repercussions of a spell gone awry when Willow (Alyson Hannigan), pining over the disappearance of Oz (Seth Green), tries to imbue herself with the power to have her will done. The fallout includes Buffy falling in love with Spike (James Marsters) and planning to marry him, Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) going blind and Xander (Nicholas Brendon) becoming even more of a demon magnet. Nick Marck directed the episode written by Tracey Forbes.
Hush
SILENT NIGHT- A silence falls over Sunnydale when residents lose the power of speech and Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and her friends find themselves up against an enemy who must steal human hearts in order to survive. Meanwhile, Riley (Marc Blucas) gets his first clue to Buffy's slayer side when they have a fight with the outside visitor, and Willow (Alyson Hannigan) attends a wicca group that's not all she had hoped. Nicholas Brendon, James Marsters and Anthony Stewart Head also star. Joss Whedon wrote and directed the episode.
Doomed
WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE - While Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Riley (Marc Blucas) grapple to come to terms with what they now know about each other, the reopening of the Sunnydale Hellmouth sends Buffy and the gang back to high school to prevent impending apocalypse. Meanwhile, Spike (James Marsters) has lost all will to live without the ability to kill, but he grows heartened by the approaching end of the world. Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan and Anthony Stewart Head also star. James A. Contner directed the episode written by Marti Noxon & David Fury & Jane Espenson.
A New Man
ANOTHER BUFFY BIRTHDAY DEBACLE - Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Riley (Marc Blucas) explore the extent of each other's powers as they become more romantically entwined. Feeling left out these days, Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) turns to his old buddy Ethan Rayne (guest star Robin Sachs) for camaraderie, but Giles must rely on an unlikely source when he is transformed into a demon and mistakenly hunted down by an unknowing Buffy. Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan and James Marsters also star. Michael Gershman directed the episode written by Jane Espenson.
The I in Team
FRIEND OR FOE - Buffy's (Sarah Michelle Gellar) friends become hurt and concerned when her involvement with Riley (Marc Blucas) and the Initiative becomes more intense. Meanwhile, Professor Walsh (guest star Lindsay Crouse) sends the slayer on a mission that brings her close to revealing a dangerous secret. Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, James Marsters and Anthony Stewart Head also star. David Fury wrote the episode directed by James A. Contner.
Goodbye Iowa
MOTHER MAY I - Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Riley's (Marc Blucas) relationship is put to the test when she investigates Professor Walsh's (guest star Lindsay Crouse) death and comes up against the Initiative's secret weapon. Whle Buffy is trying to find a way to save Sunnydale from rogue warrior demon on the loose, Riley becomes paranoid and delusional and challenges Buffy when he discovers that his mentor has been killed. Elsewhere in town, Spike (James Marsters) has become the outcast among demons since he has taken up with the Scooby-Doo Gang. Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan and Anthony Stewart Head also star. Written by Marti Noxon and directed by David Solomon.
This years Girl
ELIZA DUSHKU RETURNS AS FAITH IN A TWO-PART EPISODE - Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) is preoccupied with catching the creature that attacked Riley (Marc Blucas), but her problems are just beginning when she learns that Faith (guest star Eliza Dushku) has awakened from her coma and has gone seeking revenge to the only home in which Faith remembers Buffy living. Meanwhile, once she is set free, Faith receives a mysterious gift left behind from the Mayor. Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, James Marsters and Anthony Stewart Head also star. Michael Gershman directed the episode written by Douglas Petrie.
Who Are You
THE CONCLUSION OF A TWO PART EPISODE WHEN FAITH RETURNS- Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) battles to escape the clutches of the Watcher's Council special operation team, who plan to send her to England, while Faith (guest star Eliza Dushku) continues to wreak havoc in the lives of Buffy's family and friends. Meanwhile, it's Willow (Alyson Hannigan) and Tara (guest star Amber Benson) who figure out Buffy's whereabouts, but not before Faith has done some serious damage to Buffy's relationship with Riley (Marc Blucas). Nicholas Brendon, James Marsters, and Anthony Stewart Head also star. Joss Whedon wrote and directed the episode.
Superstar
FANTASY VS. REALITY - Buffy, still reeling from the discovery that Riley was intimate with Faith, must put aside her personal emotions and summon the strength to uncover why the entire town thinks that former high school nerd, Jonathan, is Sunnydale's newest version of a superhero. Written by Jane Espenson and directed by David Grossman.
Where the Wild Things Are
LOST IN LUST - Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Riley (Marc Blucas) unleash a powerful supernatural force that awakens during a Lowell House fraternity party and causes everyone's hormones to kick into overdrive, threatening the very lives of Buffy and Riley. In order to free them, the gang must battle the spirits of children from the 1950s who have come back to avenge past abuses. Alyson Hannigan, Nicholas Brendon, James Marsters and Anthony Stewart Head also star. David Solomon directed the episode written by Tracey Forbes.
New Moon Rising
OZ COMES HOME TO WILLOW - Willow (Alyson Hannigan) and her friends are stunned when Oz (guest star Seth Green) returns to Sunnydale claiming he still loves Willow and has his full moon frolics under control. Meanwhile, Willow tries to sort out her feelings for Oz and finally tells Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) about her new relationship with Tara (guest star Amber Benson). But when the moon sets, a transformed Oz is captured by The Initiative and an unlikely source breaks his alliance to come to the rescue. Marti Noxon wrote the episode directed by James A. Contner.
The Yoko Factor
DAVID BOREANAZ GUEST-STARS IN A SHOWDOWN FOR BUFFY’S HEART - Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) is even more certain of her love for Riley (Marc Blucas) when Angel’s (guest star David Boreanaz, “Angel”) surprise visit to Sunnydale brings Riley and Angel to blows. Meanwhile, Spike (James Marsters) joins forces with Adam (guest star George Hertzberg) and devises a plan to tear the Slayer apart from her gang, leaving her wide open for her enemies to attack. David Grossman directed the episode written by Douglas Petrie.
Primevil
DEMONS ALL 'ROUND - Buffy's (Sarah Michelle Gellar) estrangement from her friends and Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) threatens to keep the group from stopping Adam's (guest star George Hertzberg) plan to design a master race of human/demon hybrids. Elsewhere, Riley (Marc Blucas) is captured by Adam and learns that before Professor Walsh death, she had implanted Riley with a chip that could destroy his power and bond him to Adam forever. Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, James Marsters and Emma Caulfield also star. James A. Contner directed the episode written by David Fury.
Restless
THE CHEESE STANDS ALONE IN A SEASON FINALE WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY JOSS WHEDON - A primal animal force stalks Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar), Willow (Alyson Hannigan), Xander (Nicholas Brendon) and Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) in their nightmares as they each come face to face with their worst fears. James Marsters, Marc Blucas and Emma Caulfield also star.
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Buffy vs. Dracula
THE LAST SEDUCTION - Still searching for a normal life, Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) is shaken by the awesome power - and more than a little star-struck - when she and her friends come face to face with the greatest vampire of all time, Dracula (guest star Rudolf Martin, "Bedazzled"). While Buffy is powerless under Dracula's thrall, Xander (Nicholas Brendon) becomes the dark one's emissary and leads his friends into peril. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to Buffy, Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) is seriously contemplating returning to England as he feels she no longer needs his help. Alyson Hannigan, Marc Blucas, Amber Benson, James Marsters, Emma Caulfield and Michelle Trachtenberg also star. David Solomon directed the episode written by Marti Noxon.
Real Me
SLAY, SISTER, SLAY - While Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) heat up the training, Buffy and Dawn’s (Michelle Trachtenberg) sibling rivalry gets them into trouble when a new gang of vampires target the slayer. Across town, when the magic shop is ransacked and the owner killed, Giles thinks he may have found a new hub for the Scooby gang. Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Marc Blucas, Amber Benson, James Marsters and Emma Caulfield also star. David Fury wrote the episode directed by David Grossman.
The Replacement
NICHOLAS BRENDON'S IDENTICAL TWIN BROTHER GUEST-STARS When a crafty demon out Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) hunting accidentally catches Xander (Nicholas Brendon) in his sights, a mysterious Xander double (guest star Kelly Schultz) is born. Two Xanders aren't better than one as the evil double quickly takes over Xander's identity, fooling everyone including Buffy, and starts living Xander's life with a flourish. Anthony Stewart Head, Alyson Hannigan, James Marsters, Emma Caulfield, Marc Blucas, Amber Benson and Michelle Trachtenberg also star. Jane Espenson wrote the episode directed by James A. Contner.
Out of My Mind
STAND BY YOUR MAN - Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) is in a race against time when the physical aftereffects of Riley's (Marc Blucas) being used as a lab rat for months by The Initiative threatens his very life. When Riley stubbornly refuses help and goes into hiding, Buffy reluctantly turns to Spike (James Marsters) for help, but he takes advantage of her situation for his own plot to rid his life of the slayer once and for all. Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Anthony Stewart Head, Emma Caulfield, Kristine Sutherland, Amber Benson and Michelle Trachtenberg also star. Rebecca Rand Kirshner wrote the episode directed by David Grossman.
No Place Like Home
ALL IN THE FAMILY? An unseen evil comes to Sunnydale that helps Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) discover more about her newly arrived little sister Dawn (Michelle Trachtenberg) and the girls are distressed and confused when their mom (Kristine Sutherland) suddenly becomes ill without any clear explanation, medical or supernatural. Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Anthony Stewart Head, Marc Blucas, James Marsters and Emma Caulfield also star. David Solomon directed the episode written by Douglas Petrie.
Family
LOVE DOES CRAZY THINGS - Willow (Alyson Hannigan) feels betrayed when Tara's (Amber Benson) family makes a surprise visit to Sunnydale for her birthday threatening to reveal a shocking secret that could endanger all of their lives. Meanwhile, Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) secretly try to learn more about the new evil that is hunting her and her family. Nicholas Brendon, Emma Caulfield, Marc Blucas, Kristine Sutherland and Michelle Trachtenberg also star. Joss Whedon wrote and directed the episode.
Fool for Love
ANGEL, DRUSILLA AND DARLA HAUNT SPIKE'S MEMORY - In an effort to learn about slayers' final battles, Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) forces Spike (James Marsters) to recount how he was able to kill two slayers. His flashbacks reveal his first meeting with his one true love, Drusilla (guest star Juliet Landau), and how lovers Angel (guest star David Boreanaz) and Darla (guest star Julie Benz) joined them. Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Emma Caulfield, Marc Blucas, Anthony Stewart Head, Kristine Sutherland and Michelle Trachtenberg also star. Doug Petrie wrote the episode directed by Nick Marck.
Shadow
BUFFY MAY HAVE MET HER MATCH -In order to protect her sister Dawn (Michelle Trachtenberg), Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) must face a horrible beast that has been conjured by the powerful demon Glory (guest star Clare Kramer) to help seek out "The Key." Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Anthony Stewart Head, James Marsters, Marc Blucas, Kristine Sutherland and Emma Caulfield also star. Dan Attias directed the episode written by David Fury.
Listening to Fear
SOMETHING FROM ANOTHER PLANET TARGETS BUFFY'S MOM - As Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Dawn (Michelle Trachtenberg) help their mother (Kristine Sutherland) prepare for brain surgery, a creepy extra-terrestrial demon becomes fixated on an increasingly disoriented Joyce and infiltrates the Summers' home. Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Anthony Stewart Head, James Marsters, Marc Blucas and Emma Caulfield also star. David Solomon directed the episode written by Rebecca Rand Kirshner.
Into the Woods
ONCE BITTEN - Spike (James Marsters) disrupts Buffy's (Sarah Michelle Gellar) one moment of peace after her mom's (Kristine Sutherland) successful operation to expose Riley's (Marc Blucas) late nights spent in the arms of a vampire, sending an upset and bewildered Buffy into a tailspin and putting their relationship in turmoil. Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Anthony Stewart Head and Emma Caulfield also star. Marti Noxon wrote and directed the episode.
Triangle
XANDER IN THE MIDDLE - While Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) recovers from losing Riley, emotions are charged between Willow (Alyson Hannigan) and Anya (Emma Caulfield) when they are left in charge of the magic shop and Willow accidentally conjures an enormous troll (guest star Abraham Benrubi, "ER") that will force them to deal with their less than perfect friendship and their feelings towards Xander (Nicholas Brendon). Anthony Stewart Head, James Marsters, Kristine Sutherland, Amber Benson and Michelle Trachtenberg also star also star. Christopher Hibler directed the episode written by Jane Espenson.
Checkpoint
BUFFY vs. WATCHER'S COUNCIL - The Watcher's Council arrives in Sunnydale demanding Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) pass an exhaustive review of her slaying skills or they will withhold critical information about Glory (guest star Clare Kramer) and have Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) deported back to England. Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, James Marsters, Emma Caulfield, Kristine Sutherland, Amber Benson and Michelle Trachtenberg also star. Nick Marck directed the episode written by Jane Espenson & Douglas Petrie.
Blood Ties
DAWN IS UNVEILED AS THE KEY - As Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and friends celebrate her 20th birthday, Dawn (Michelle Trachtenberg) is traumatized to learn she is the Key and runs away but Buffy and the Scooby gang must find her before Glory (guest star Clare Kramer) does. Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Anthony Stewart Head, James Marsters, Emma Caulfield, Kristine Sutherland and Amber Benson also star. Michael Gershman directed the episode written by Steven S. DeKnight.
Crush
SPIKE CONFESSES HIS LOVE TO THE SLAYER - Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) confronts Spike (James Marsters) about his suspected crush and is appalled by his admission of love, and her brutal rejection sends him back into the clutches of Drusilla (guest star Juliet Landau) who has returned to Sunnydale intent on returning Spike to his killer ways. Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Emma Caulfield, Kristine Sutherland, Amber Benson and Michelle Trachtenberg also star. David Fury wrote the episode directed by Dan Attias.
I Was Made to Love You
THE PERFECT WOMAN - Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) must stop a heartbroken young woman (guest star Shonda Farr) who was manufactured to be the perfect girlfriend from destroying the city and then finds herself comforting the creation over the loss of love in both of their lives. Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Emma Caulfield, Michelle Trachtenberg, and Amber Benson also star. James A. Contner directed the episode written by Jane Espenson.
The Body
TRAGEDY SHATTERS BUFFY'S WORLD - Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and her friends are overwhelmed with grief and their lives are changed forever when they must deal with the loss of someone close to all of them. Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Anthony Stewart Head, James Marsters, Emma Caulfield, Kristine Sutherland, Michelle Trachtenberg and Amber Benson also star. Joss Whedon wrote and directed the episode.
Forever
ANGEL COMES BACK TO BUFFY - A grieving and confused Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) falls into the loving arms of Angel (guest star David Boreanaz) who comes back to Sunnydale after he gets word about the death of her mother. Meanwhile, a distraught Dawn (Michelle Trachtenberg) takes it upon herself to perform a magic spell to bring her mom back to life. Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Anthony Stewart Head, James Marsters, Emma Caulfield and Amber Benson also star. Marti Noxon wrote and directed the episode.
Intervention
FULL OF LOVE - Buffy travels to a sacred location on a solemn quest guided by the first slayer with the hopes of uncovering why she has become emotionally paralyzed and to help regain her focus towards slaying. Back in Sunnydale, unable to have the real thing, Spike builds a Buffy robot, who is a picture-perfect replica and so devoted to the rogue that it leaves the Scooby gang reeling and Glory's minions convinced he is the Key. Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Anthony Stewart Head, Emma Caulfield, Kristine Sutherland, Michelle Trachtenberg and Amber Benson also star. Michael Gershman directed the episode written by Jane Espenson.
Tough Love
A MEMBER OF THE SCOOBY GANG IS SACRIFICED - Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) must step up as the authority figure for Dawn (Michelle Trachtenberg) now that their mom is gone, all the while fearful that Glory (guest star Clare Kramer) is closer to discovering the Key when a member of the Scooby gang is her latest victim. Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Anthony Stewart Head, Emma Caulfield, and Amber Benson also star. David Grossman directed the episode written by Rebecca Rand Kirshner.
Spiral
BUFFY AND THE GANG FLEE SUNNYDALE - Buffy explodes into action and takes the gang on the road once Glory discovers that Dawn is the Key. While on the run, things happen fast as Giles and Spike are wounded, Dawn learns she has the power to destroy the universe, and Willow stays close to an incoherent Tara. James A. Contner directed the episode written by Steven S. DeKnight.
The Weight of the World
WILLOW GOES INTO THE MIND OF THE SLAYER TO BRING BUFFY BACK - Buffy slips into catatonia after Glory kidnaps Dawn and prepares to bring about the end of the world, so Willow uses her wicca talents to reach Buffy deep inside her innermost secrets and subconscious fears. David Solomon directed the episode written by Doug Petrie.
The Gift
FIFTH SEASON FINALE & 100TH EPISODE WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY JOSS WHEDON - Another imminent apocalypse is at hand in Sunnydale. Buffy must square off against a true God when Glory prepares to use Dawn to break down the walls between the dimensions and unleash all Hell on Earth. Buffy, Xander, Willow, Giles, Anya, Tara and Spike go to battle with the knowledge that they may not all survive. Joss Whedon wrote and directed the episode.
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Bargaining part 1 and 2
Buffy's friends try to cope with Buffy's death and are left to defend Sunnydale without her. Meanwhile a gang of marauding demons threaten to jeopardize their plan to bring the slayer back from the dead. To complicate matters, Giles contemplates leaving Sunnydale to come to terms with the loss, on the special two-hour season premiere of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". Marti Noxon wrote Part 1 and David Fury wrote Part 2. David Grossman directed both parts.
After Life
Buffy has been resurrected from the grave and although she’s a bit shaken from her return trip from a hell dimension, everything would appear to be falling back into place. Or is it? After re-associating Buffy (who we find out has been dead for one-hundred and forty-seven days) with her once familiar surroundings and friends, strange things begin happening. Did the gang bring back a tortured and evil Buffy from the grave? Or, did something else come with her? Why is Spike suddenly returning to his romantic days? Our two fave mega-witches, Willow and Tara, start hitting the books to find out why several demonic possessions are taking place within the click. What they find out is almost as shocking as Buffy’s death and resurrection. David Solomon directed the episode written by Jane Espenson.
Flooded
Buffy's readjustment to the land of the living is not going so hot. Her basement is flooded, she's bankrupt and - oh yes - the M'Fashnik Demon (Todd Stashwick) is hellbent on killing her. Also: Giles returns; a trio of slackers plots the takeover of Sunnydale. Jonathan: Danny Strong. Warren: Adam Busch. Andrew: Tom Lenk. Savitsky: Michael Merton. Giles: Anthony Stewart Head. Willow: Alyson Hannigan. Doug Petrie and Jane Espenson wrote the episode directed by Doug Petrie.
Life Serial
Jonathan, Warren and Andrew test Buffy's abilities---and patience---with a secret campaign of harassment. The Slayer struggles to readjust to life in Sunnydale by attending classes with Willow and working with Xander. Jonathan: Danny Strong. Warren: Adam Busch. Andrew: Tom Lenk. Tony: Paul Gutrecht. Xander: Nicholas Brendon. Buffy: Sarah Michelle Gellar. Nick Marck directed the episode written by David Fury and Jane Espenson.
All the Way
In a quirky and erudite episode, a sudden announcement sends the Scooby Gang into celebration mode on Halloween, but plenty of frights come to light when Dawn disappears. Anya (Emma Caulfield), who has been bugging Xander (Nicholas Brendon) to announce their engagement for months, finally gets her wish. After Xander drops his bombshell, Buffy and company throw a party for the couple. Only then do they realize that Dawn (Michelle Trachtenberg) has sneaked out with a friend (General Hospital's Amber Tamblyn). Out on the town, the younger Summers winds up meeting a teen (Kavan Reece) who craves more than just mischief. Steven S. DeKnight wrote the episode directed by David Solomon.
Once more With Feeling
Series creator Joss Whedon wrote, directed and composed the music for this episode in which a mysterious force impels the Scooby Gang to burst into song. Even Buffy devotees may be hard-pressed to find an episode as off-the-wall as this, as Sunnydale denizens become players in production numbers in which cast members do their own vocals. Hear Tara (Amber Benson) sing about her love for Willow (Alyson Hannigan)! See Xander and Anya (Nicholas Brendon, Emma Caulfield) perform a duet! Listen to Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) croon about her lack of life direction! Who's behind the music? Dawn (Michelle Trachtenberg) provides the key.
Tabula Rasa
Despite Tara's misgivings about her overindulgence in witchcraft, Willow tries to cheer Buffy up by making the Slayer forget the idyllic afterlife she left behind. Alas, the spell goes awry and affects the minds of all the Scoobies. David Grossman directed the episode written by Rebecca Rand Kirschner.
Smashed
Buffy's rejection of his amorous advances gives Spike (James Marsters) a headache that renews his primal impulses; Willow reverts a former classmate to her old self; Jonathan, Warren and Andrew pull a heist with the help of supercool new weapon. Turi Meyer directed the episode written by Drew Z. Greenberg.
Wrecked
Buffy's tryst with Spike leaves the Slayer shaken to the core; Willow falls victim to a warlock (Jeff Kober) who stimulates her craving for magic. David Solomon directed the episode written by Marti Noxon.
Gone
Buffy's efforts to help Willow's recovery are disrupted by a run-in with an intrusive social worker and a spat with Spike. Then, she's mistakenly zapped by an invisibility ray wielded by Jonathan, Warren and Andrew. At least she gets a new hairdo. David Fury wrote and directed the episode.
Doublemeat Palace
Buffy thinks she smells something rotten after she takes a job at a fast-food restaurant that soon has her wondering about the "secret ingredient" in the burgers. Hurting for cash, the Slayer (Sarah Michelle Gellar) takes a job at Doublemeat Palace, where her fellow employees don't respond well to her sense of humor. "Levity is a time thief that picks the pocket of the company," explains one co-worker. But it's Buffy's growing concern that something demonic might be going on that really turns her stomach. Also, Anya's old friend Halfrek pays an unexpected visit and questions whether Xander (Nicholas Brendon) is the right man for her; and Willow (Alyson Hannigan) tries her best to stay away from magic. Nick Marck directed the episode written by Jane Espenson.
Dead Things
Spike (James Marsters) attacks Buffy---despite the chip in his head that is supposed to defuse his violence. Then, the Slayer's framed for murder by nerdy nemeses Andrew, Warren and Jonathan. James A. Contner directed the episode written by Steven S. DeKnight.
Older and Far away
Lonely Dawn feels like the odd-girl out when the Scooby Gang throws a party in honor of Buffy's birthday, leading to a fateful wish that leaves the Slayer and her friends in a fix. Michael Gershman directed the episode written by Drew Z. Greenberg.
As You Were
Consumed by professional and personal disappointment, Buffy is jolted from ennui by the reappearance of her old beau Riley (Marc Blucas), who needs her Slayer skills to track down a demon called the Doctor. He also has some startling news to share about his private life. Meanwhile, Anya and Xander struggle to finalize their wedding arrangements. Sam: Ivana Milicevic. Doug Petrie wrote and directed the episode.
Hells Bells
On the day of his wedding to Anya, Xander (Nicholas Brendon) gets cold feet about their prospective life together when an odd stranger offers him a glimpse into the future. David Solomon directed the episode written by Rebecca Rand Kirshner.
Normal Again
A demon doses Buffy with a powerful chemical that causes her to hallucinate, convincing the Slayer her parents are alive and Dawn never existed. Rick Rosenthal directed the episode written by Diego Gutierrez.
Entropy
Still smarting from being jilted at the altar by Xander, Anya (Emma Caulfield) seeks advice from Halfrek (Kali Rocha); Buffy tries to bond with Dawn while avoiding Spike; Andrew, Jonathan and Warren experiment with a talisman; Willow asks Tara out for coffee. James A. Contner directed the episode written by Drew Z. Greenberg.
Seeing Red
Buffy's ongoing tussle with a trio of would-be supervillains intensifies in an episode packed with imaginative plot twists. Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) goes looking for trouble in the lair of Warren, Andrew and Jonathan (Adam Busch, Tom Lenk, Danny Strong), the three nerds obsessed with her destruction, and she nearly falls victim to a booby trap of buzz saws. But that's the least of the Slayer's worries. With a little help from his friends, Warren acquires the Orbs of Nezzla'khan, a pair of demonic talismans that he says imbue him with "strength, invulnerability... the deluxe package," thus setting the stage for a fateful showdown. Michael Gershman directed the episode written by Steven DeKnight.
Villians
Buffy tries to recover from an assassination attempt; Jonathan and Andrew share a jail cell; Warren seeks allies at a demon bar; Anya is confronted by a distraught Willow. David Solomon directed the episode written by Marti Noxon.
Two to Go
In the first of a two-part sixth-season finale, Buffy, Anya and Xander race to the Sunnydale police station to try to save Jonathan and Andrew from a sorceress; Dawn persuades Clem to take her to Rack (Jeff Kober); Spike's stamina and courage are put to the test by a mysterious demon. Bill Norton directed the episode written by Doug Petrie.
Grave
In the second part of the sixth-season finale, a magical friend helps the Scooby Gang try to stop a sorceress. But the witch still has a few tricks up her sleeve---and an unwilling assistant. Also: Spike's African sojourn comes to a climax. James A. Contner directed the episode written by David Fury.
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Lessons
WELCOME BACK TO THE HELLMOUTH - Dawn starts school at the newly rebuilt Sunnydale High, while Buffy patrols the new campus on the look out for anything out of the ordinary - and for good reason. Dead people hunt Dawn and Buffy, Spike reappears, and there's a new principal at school. In England, Giles helps Willow to learn to control her power and begin to forgive herself for her actions in Sunnydale. David Solomon directed the episode written by Joss Whedon.
Beneath You
FROM BENEATH YOU, IT DEVOURS - There's a giant worm on the loose in Sunnydale, and Spike's back to help (or maybe it's to hinder). Willow prepares to head home from England, though reluctantly. Buffy starts her new job at Sunnydale High, Xander is having trouble getting back onto the dating scene, and Anya's back to her old vengeance game. Nick Marck directed the episode written by Doug Petrie.
Same Time Same Place
ALL ALONE - Willow arrives home, and the gang's waiting for her, but they can't seem to see each other. Meanwhile, a skin-eating demon is making the rounds in Sunnydale, and leaving victims that look quite like Warren did, leading Buffy, Dawn and Xander, and even Willow to wonder if she's connected to the killings. James A. Contner directed the episode written by Jane Espenson.
Help
CRUEL FATE - Buffy starts her first week counseling students at Sunnydale High and meets a teen named Cassie, who somehow knows her own death will occur in just a few days. Buffy, along with the help of the gang, rushes to find out the circumstances of Cassie's death and how to prevent it. Willow begins to make peace and settle back into Sunnydale life. Rick Rosenthal directed the episode written by Rebecca Rand Kirshner.
Selfless
WITH A VENGEANCE - Anya seeks vengeance for a wronged college girl, and her spell ends in the death of several frat boys. As Anya reconsiders her actions, Buffy realizes she has to take her stand as the slayer against Anya, much to the chagrin of Xander. Willow re-enrolls at UC Sunnydale and tries to find a more peaceful solution to the Anya situation. David Solomon directed the episode written by Drew Goddard.
Him
THE SAME OLD TINGLE - Dawn falls under the spell (literally) of a boy at school. Problems ensue when Buffy becomes a victim of the same spell and the sisters begin competing for the boy toy. It's up to Xander and Spike, who've just become roommates, to solve the mystery and save the day. Michael Gershman directed the episode written by Drew Z. Greenberg.
Conversations with Dead People
AND WHERE WERE YOU? - While hunting for vampires at the cemetery, Buffy runs into a former classmate-turned-vampire and ends up turning to him for therapy. Meanwhile, Willow is interrupted at the library by the recently dead Cassie (or some form of her) who claims to have a message for Willow from Tara. Dawn returns home to find Joyce attempting to reach her from beyond, but some force prevents her from doing so. Nick Marck directed the episode written by Jane Espenson and Drew Goddard.
Sleeper
DON'T DECEIVE ME - Buffy discovers that Spike is feeding off humans again, and siring vampires. She and the gang attempt to find proof of Spike's actions as Spike begins to remember what may or may not have happened. Off in England, another young girl is murdered by the cloaked figures and Giles arrives too late to help her. Alan J. Levi directed the episode written by Jane Espenson and David Fury.
Never Leave Me
TRIGGER HAPPY - Spike is kept tied up in the Summers' house as Buffy attempts to interrogate him. Willow bumps into Andrew, now the remaining member of the Trio and drags him back to the house for his own interrogation session, run by Anya and Xander. Off in England, the Watcher's Council seems to be falling apart and no one knows where Giles is. David Solomon directed the episode written by Drew Goddard.
Bring on the Night
WAITING FOR TOMORROW - Giles returns to Sunnydale, bringing three slayers-in-training with him. Meanwhile, Buffy and the gang try to discover more about the First, but don't find much to work with. Spike remains a prisoner of the First and is tortured by the newly arrived Ubervamp, who then brings the havoc to Buffy. David Grossman directed the episode written by Marti Noxon and Douglas Petrie.
Showtime
HERE ENDETH THE LESSON - More potential slayers arrive in Sunnydale and Buffy's house is overrun with visitors. Meanwhile, the Ubervamp becomes more of a worry for Buffy as he is still guarding the caves where Spike is kept captive, and it becomes apparent the Ubervamp will be coming after the young slayer-wannabes at the bidding of the First Evil. Anya and Giles visit an oracle of sorts who they hope will provide them with information on the First and how to defeat it. Michael Grossman directed the episode written by David Fury.
Potential
THE CHOSEN ONES - With the First taking time to regroup since the slaying of the Ubervamp, Buffy and Spike take on the task of training all the potential slayers. The coven in England discovers another slayer-in-waiting already living in Sunnydale, and Willow attempts a locator spell to find out who the girl is before the Bringers are able to get to her. However, the spell leads the gang to a surprising conclusion. James A. Contner directed the episode written by Rebecca Rand Kirshner.
The Killer in me
A KISS IS STILL A KISS - Spike's chip is malfunctioning, prompting to Buffy to search for a way to fix it. Meanwhile, a kiss with Kennedy turns Willow into Warren, and Kennedy races to help Willow find a solution before she becomes Warren permanently. Giles takes the rest of the potentials on a quest in the desert, while Xander and the others get a call from England, which leads them to believe Giles may not be Giles. David Solomon directed the episode written by Drew Z. Greenberg.
First Date
NEVER KILL A BOY - Principal Wood asks Buffy out on a date, arousing her suspicions and peeking her curiousity, and a secret about the principal's past is revealed. Xander has a date of his own - with a strange woman he met buying rope. Anya's jealous side rears it's ugly head at the idea of Xander dating someone else. Meanwhile, the First is back in the game, this time focusing on Andrew. David Grossman directed the episode written by Jane Espenson.
Get it Done
BACK TO THE FUTURE - Buffy introduces Principal Wood to the Slayer headquarters and he gives her a slayer hand-me-down in return. When the First brings about a death amongst the potentials, Buffy and friends turn to Principal Wood's gift for help. But help is not necessarily what it will bring when Buffy is sent back in time and a demon is let loose in Sunnydale in her place. Doug Petrie wrote and directed the episode.
Storyteller
GENTLE VIEWERS - Andrew attempts to document the life and work of Buffy, Slayer of the vampires, much to the annoyance of Buffy. Meanwhile, students at Sunnydale High begin exhibiting the signs of going to school above the Hellmouth - signs Buffy has seen before, but not all at once like this. Buffy and Principal Wood discover the Seal of Danthalzar is cause and set out to find a way to stop it. Marita Grabiak directed the episode written by Jane Espenson.
Lies my Parents told me
WAITING FOR MY MOMENT - Giles returns to Sunnydale with a possible solution to the trigger in Spike used by the First. Unfortunately, Spike is not overly willing to revisit his memories in order to find the trigger's origin and why it affects him so much, leaving Giles and Wood to come up with an alternative plan of their own. While Giles distracts Buffy, Wood takes on Spike and prepares to revenge the death of his mother. David Fury directed the episode written by David Fury and Drew Goddard.
Dirty Girls
SEE NO EVIL - Willow brings Faith back to Sunnydale, just in time for the arrival of Caleb, a misogynist preacher who has aligned himself with the First. Caleb sends a message to Buffy in the form of an almost dead potential slayer, claiming to have something of Buffy's, prompting her to prepare her army of girls for an attack against him to reclaim her possession. Michael Gershman directed the episode written by Drew Goddard.
Empty Places
POWER SHIFT - Buffy and the gang attempt to recover from the results of their attack on Caleb in various ways. Faith takes the potentials out for a night at the Bronze, much to the chagrin of Buffy. Giles and Willow hunt down information on Caleb that sends Spike and Andrew on a road trip to find out more abou the strangely powerful preacher. And Buffy has another meeting with Caleb that leads her to want to make another attack against him, but dissension is among the ranks. James A. Contner directed the episode written by Drew Z. Greenberg.
Touched
FEELING FOR THE LAST TIME - Faith claims leadership of the Scoobies and the potentials as Buffy wanders the now deserted Sunnydale in search of a place to stay. Spike and Andrew return from their trip to the mission with news that Caleb may indeed have something of Buffy's - most likely a weapon. Faith and the others kidnap a Bringer and based on his information, plan an attack on the Bringers arsenal. After admonishing the gang for their treatment of Buffy, Spike sets off to find her. David Solomon directed the episode written by Rebecca Rand Kirshner.
End of Days
MOMENTS LIKE THESE - As Buffy takes the scythe from Caleb and the First, the potentials and Faith suffer losses from the bomb trap left for them. With Faith knocked unconcious, it's up to the girls to make their way out of the sewers, but thankfully Buffy arrives in time to save them from attacking Ubervamps and reclaim her role as leader. Willow and Giles attempt to find more about the origins of the scythe and Buffy has a mission involving Dawn for Xander. Andrew and Anya head to the now deserted hospital to pick up medical supplies for the wounded SiTs, and Caleb merges with the First to refresh his source of power. Marita Grabiak directed the episode written by Jane Espenson & Doug Petrie.
Chosen
FINDING YOUR DESTINY - After finishing off Caleb and sending Angel off with thanks for the a amulet he delivered, Buffy returns home to find Dawn back, despite her best efforts at shipping her off to safety. Spike confronts Buffy on her kissing of Angel and after reconciling, she is visited by the First, whose taunts give Buffy an idea of how she and her army can defeat the First's Ubervamp minions. After informing everyone of the plan to enter the Hellmouth and finish the war against the First once and for all, a sleepless night is ahead before the new day arrives. Written and directed by Joss Whedon.
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