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SEASON 1

"Welcome To The Hellmouth" and "The Harvest"
Written by Joss Whedon
Directed by Charles Martin Smith


The series picks up where the feature film left off, as Buffy Summers and her mum move to Sunnydale, for a fresh start. Buffy soon makes new friends and discovers that Sunnydale isn't a Vampire and Demon Free Zone.  She meets her new "Watcher," Giles who is also the school librarian, and she is called  to stop The Master from destroying the earth.

"The Witch"
Written by Dana Reston
Directed by Stephen Gragg


Students at the Cheerleading tryouts start dropping out because of spontaneous combustion and going blind.  Buffy soon becomes the target of a witches spell as one student will do anything to make the team.

"Teachers Pet"
Written by David Greenwalt
Directed by Bruce Seth Green


The sexy substitute teacher is infatuated with Xander, but is she everything that she seems.  Buffy gets suspicious of the teacher and tries to find out who she really is.

"Never Kill A Boy On The First Date"
Written by Rob des Hotel and Dean Batali
Directed by David Semal

Buffy  tries to maintain  a normal  life by going on a date rather than sticking to her Slayer duties. Meanwhile, The Master is plotting against her by invoking the wrath of the "Anointed One,".

"The Pack"
Written by Matt Kiene and Joe Reinmeyer
Directed by Charles Martin Smith


Buffy and the gang go on a field trip to the Sunnydale Zoo, Xander  and the school bullies sneak into a quarantined hyena exhibit, and are possessed by the hyena spirits.  Buffy will have to find the cause of  Xanders possession.

"Angel"
Written by David Greenwalt
Directed by Michael Schultz

Buffy's infatuation with Angel grows stronger each day, but she doesn't understand why he is always disappearing. The Master summons warrior vampires to try to stop Buffy.

"I Robot, You Jane"
Written by Ashley Gable and Thomas A. Swyden
Directed by Scott Brazil

Willow scans a spell book onto the library's computer, releasing an age-old demon onto the Internet.  Willow has also fallen for a cyber-beau whom she met online, but Xander and Buffy are wary of his true identity.

"The Puppet Show"
Written by Dean Batali and Rod des Hotel
Directed by Ellen Pressman

Buffy, Xander and Willow get roped into performing in the school talent show, buy the new principal.  They soon find themselves on the hunt for a possessed puppet and an organ- harvesting demon.

"Nightmares"
Written by Joss Whedon and teleplay by David Greenwalt
Directed by Bruce Seth Green

Nightmares become reality when everyone in Sunnydale is living out their worst fears. Xander comes to school in his underwear and is chased by a clown. Giles is unable to read and Willow sings in front of a large audience

"Invisible Girl"
Written by Joss Whedon and teleplay by Ashley Gable and Tom Swyden
Directed by Reza Badiyi

Buffy  and Cordelia team up to fight an invisible spirit that has targeted Cordelia. Angel warns to Giles that Buffy could be in serious danger.

"Prophecy Girl"
Written by Joss Whedon
Directed by Joss Whedon

Angel gives Giles and ancient book which foretells that the Slayer will face The Master and die. Xander, Willow  and Cordelia face an army of demons during the Masters ascension.

 

 

SEASON 2

"When She Was Bad"
Written by Joss Whedon
Directed by Joss Whedon

Buffy  returns home to Sunnydale after a spending the summer at her fathers,  Cordelia and Ms. Calendar are kidnapped and Buffy must save them, Buffy turns Angel away before they can express their feelings towards each other.

"Some Assembly Required"
Written by Ty King
Directed by Bruce Seth Green

Body parts of dead girls are discovered missing from their graves, Buffy soon discovers that the parts are being used to create the perfect woman.  Giles asks Ms. Calendar out on a date and Angel is jealousy over Xander

"School Hard"
Written by Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt with teleplay by David Greenwalt
Directed by John Kretchmer

Parent-teacher night is crashed by Spike and Drusilla.  Spike is the only vampire to have killed two Slayers and now he wants to make it three.  Buffy must protect her fellow students, the principal and her mother keeping her secret. 

"Inca Mummy Girl"
Written by Matt Kiene and Joe Reinkemeyer
Directed by Ellen S. Pressman

Xander falls for a beautiful Peruvian exchange student who is staying with Buffy.  A fellow student goes missing and it is soon revealed that the exchange student is an ancient mummy who must kill to stay alive.

"Reptile Boy"
Written by David Greenwalt
Directed by David Greenwalt

Cordilia and Buffy are asked out by two collage guys, but soon find themselves as human sacrifices at a Frat House party to a horrible half-man, half-snake creature.

"Halloween"
Written by Carl Ellsworth
Directed by Bruce Seth Green

Buffy, Willow, and Xander are forced to go to trick-or-treat with the neighborhood kids, by Principal Snyder.   Someone from Giles's past turns everyone  into their costume characters and Buffy loses her slaying powers. 

"Lie To Me"
Written by Joss Whedon
Directed by Joss Whedon

Buffy's  fifth grade sweetheart has come to Sunnydale to deliver Buffy to Spike in exchange for becoming a vampire. Angel tells Buffy about his past with Drusillia.

"The Dark Age"
Written by Dean Batali and Rob DesHotel
Directed by Bruce Seth Green

Giles' past catches up with him when a murder victim, is discovered on the steps of the library.  A demon takes over the body of Jenny.

"What's My Line Part 1"
Written by Howard Gordon and Marti Noxon
Directed by David Solomon

Buffy  and Angel go out on their first date.  Spike sends demon assassins to hunt down Buffy.  There is a new girl in town slaying vampires.

"What's My Line Part 2"
Written by Marti Noxon
Directed by David Semel

Buffy joins forces with Kenda the new Slayer (who was called when Buffy died while fighting the Master in "Prophecy Girl") in an attempt to save Angel from Spike.

"Ted"
Written by Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt
Directed by Bruce Seth Green

Buffy's  mum has a new boyfriend, Ted.  Everyone loves Ted, but Buffy thinks that there is more to him than meets the eye.  Xander  and Cordelia  continue to hide their relationship from their friends.

"Bad Eggs"
Written by Marti Noxon
Directed by David Greenwalt

Buffy  and the gang have all become parents.  But their new arrivals don't seem to be quite right. Two wild west vampires have come to town to hunt down Buffy. 

"Surprise"
Written by Marti Noxon
Directed by Michael Lange

Spike  and Drusilla collect the body parts of The Judge, a demon which they will use to kill The Slayer.  Angel and Buffy share an intimate moment which could destroy his soul.

"Innocence"
Written by Joss Whedon
Directed by Joss Whedon

Angel has lost his soul after spending the night with Buffy.  Jenny Calendar is discovered to be a member of the gypsy family who gave Angel his human soul.  Xander and Cordelia's  secret romance has been uncovered.

"Phases"
Written by Rob DesHotel and Dean Batali
Directed by Bruce Seth Green

There is a werewolf in Sunnydale.  Buffy must protect the wolf from a poacher who is hunting the animal for sport. Meanwhile.  Willow and Oz start to get romantic.

"Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered"
Written by Marti Noxon
Directed by James A. Contner

Cordelia is a victim of  peer pressure and breaks up with Xander, on Valentine's Day.  Xander uses a witch to put a sell on Cordelia, but if backfires, and he soon has every woman in Sunnydale chasing him.

"Passion"
Written by Ty King
Directed by Michael Gershman

Angel's becomes obsessed with tormenting Buffy, he starts stalking her at home.  Jenny is desperate to make a right with everyone, especially with Giles

"Killed By Death"
Written by Rob DesHotel and Dean Batali
Directed by Deran Sarafian

Buffy is admitted to the hospital with a  fever, where she experiences nightmares of her past and present.  Cordelia gets jealous when Xander protects Buffy from Angel.

"I Only Have Eyes For You"
Written by Marti Noxon
Directed by James Whitmore Jr.

Buffy helps a tortured spirit haunting Sunnydale High find peace.  Giles believes that the spirit is Jenny trying to send him a message from the grave.

"Go Fish"
Written by David Fury and Elin Hampton
Directed by David Semel

Buffy must protect the members of the school swim team as it's members come to a fishy end.  Xander goes undercover to seek the truth.

"Becoming Part 1"
Written by Joss Whedon
Directed by Joss Whedon

Buffy decides that she must destroy Angel even if she must sacrifice her love.  Willow discovers the secret that could restore Angels soul.  Angel has unearthed an evil demon that could swallow the earth.

"Becoming: Part 2"
Written by Joss Whedon
Directed by Joss Whedon


Buffy must choose between her one true love and saving the world.  She must battle on alone as Willow is in a coma, Giles has been taken hostage and Xander has a broken arm.

 


SEASON 3

"Anne"
Written by Joss Whedon
Directed by Joss Whedon


Buffy leaves Sunnydale and moves to city where she must battle a demon who is praying on street kids. With Buffy gone it is up to Willow, Xander, Oz and Cordelia to battle the vampires in Sunnydale.  Giles searches endlessly for Buffy.

"Dead Man's Party"
Written by Marti Nxon
Directed by James Whitmore Jr.

Buffy returns to Sunnydale and must make amends with her friends and her mum.  When Buffy's welcome home party is crashed, she must prove that she won't let her friends down again.

"Faith, Hope and Trick"
Written by David Greenwalt
Directed by James A. Contner

As Buffy tries to return to her normal life in Sunnydale, she is faced with the arrival of an ancient, cloven-hoofed demon and his vampire friend, Mr. Trick.  Another Slayer also arrives in town, Faith,  who helps Buffy battle the demons.

"Beauty and The Beasts"
Written by Marti Noxon
Directed by James Whitmore Jr.

A Sunnydale High student is found  mauled in the woods, Willow thinks that Oz  in werewolf mode might somehow be responsible for the attack. Buffy  discovers that Angel  has returned after 100 years of hellish torture, and thinks that he maybe the murderer.

"Homecoming"
Written by David Greenwalt
Directed by David Greenwalt

Buffy and Cordelia battle to be crowned Homecoming Queen.  Mr Trick enlists a gang of killers in a hunt to destroy the two slayers.

"Band Candy"
Written by Jane Espenson
Directed by Michael Lange

Mr. Trick hatches a plan that causes Sunnydale's adult population to behave as irresponsible teenagers.  Buffy continues to hide Angels return from her mum and Giles who are watching her 24 hours a day.

"Revelations"
Written by Douglas Petrie
Directed by James A. Contner

The gang finally learn of Angel's return and they're not to happy that Buffy's has been harboring a vicious killer.  Faith meets her new watcher, an Englishwoman who is disapproves of Giles' ways.

"Lovers Walk"
Written by Dan Vebber
Directed by David Semel

Spike, returns to Sunnydale heartbroken by Drusilla and is back to punish every one who is to blame, especially Angel. Willow prepares to cast a de-lusting spell to keep her and Xander's from wanting each other during a double date with Cordelia and Oz .

"The Wish"
Written by Marti Noxon
Directed by David Greenwalt

Cordelia decides that all her troubles are caused by Buffy, and she wishes that she had never moved to Sunnydale.   An evil demon grants her wish, and Cordelia is transported into an altered reality in which the Hellmouth is open and The Master  is alive.  Sunnydale is swarming with vampires including Willow and Xander.

"Amends"
Written by Joss Whedon
Directed by Joss Whedon

Angel is haunted by visions of his violent past, including the ghost of Jenny Calendar. Willow tries  to seductive Oz into realizing that he is the one for her; and Xander has to adjust to life without Cordelia.

"Gingerbread"
Written by Thania St. John and Jane Espenson with teleplay by Jane Espenson
Directed by James Whitmore Jr.

Joyce discovers of two murdered children in the park and feels compelled to take action against the murderers. Giles believes that the killings maybe  an occult sacrifice.  Joyce rallies the adults of Sunnydale into a murderous mob to hunt down all witches, including Willow.

"Helpless"
Written by David Fury
Directed by James A. Contner

It's Buffy's 18th birthday,  but all she wants to do is go to the ice show with her father.  Giles is secretly preparing a life-threatening rite of passage which drains the slayer of her powers and traps her with a powerful vampire that she must defeat.

"The Zeppo"
Written by Dan Vebber
Directed by James Whitmore Jr.


Xander is on a quest to prove that he's cool but it only leads him to trouble.  Buffy, Giles and the gang battle with an all-female apocalypse cult that intends to reopen the Hellmouth and end the world.

"Bad Girls"
Written by Douglas Petrie
Directed by Michael Lange

Buffy starts leading a wild life with Faith.  Giles fights to maintain his sanity with the new watcher. Willow, Oz and Xander decide what they want to do in the future.

"Consequences"
Written by Marti Nxon
Directed by Michael Gershman

Buffy  is haunted by the consequences of her and Faith's bad behavior. Faith heads for destruction as she feels no remorse for what she has done. Wesley overrides Giles' and instructs Buffy and Faith to get to the bottom of the recent murder.  The Mayor and Trick  are thrilled at the thought of a slayer being imprisoned for murder.

"Dopplegangland"
Written by Joss Whedon
Directed by Joss Whedon

Willow's vampire self from the alternate world is brought forth bringing havoc to Sunnydale. Meanwhile, Buffy goes into training so she can battle Faith.  Faith's new alliance is already paying off for her.

"Enemies"
Written by Douglas Petrie
Directed by David Grossman

Faith  and the Mayor form an alliance against Buffy and plan to rob Angel of his soul. Meanwhile. Giles unofficially resumed his role as Watcher, as Wesley gets distracted  by Cordelia.

"Earshot"
Written by Jane Espenson
Directed by Regis Kimble

Buffy finds she has the ability to hear other people's thoughts.  Her newfound power threatens to overwhelm her and isolate her from her friends. Buffy's learns of a potential mass murder plan at the school, which the gang must stop.

"Choices"
Written by David Fury
Directed by James A. Contner

Buffy  launches a plan to and stop the Mayor's plans for "Ascension.". Willow  tries to choose among a large list of college acceptances,  Xander  prepares to hit the road on a adventure and Buffy and Angel  refuse to face the obstacles in their lives.

"The Prom"
Written by Marti Noxon
Directed by David Solomon

Buffy is determined on keep a villain from crashing the Prom. An encounter between Xander and Cordelia may have reopened their attraction for each other, but Xander is saddled with a demonic Prom date and while Cordy only has eyes for Wesley.

"Graduation Day Part 1"
Written by Joss Whedon
Directed by Joss Whedon

As the  gang prepares for graduation day, the Mayor gets ready  for his Ascension and transformation into pure demon. Buffy is distracted  when Angel  is weakened with a lethal poison.  Buffy and Faith faces each other for one final battle.

"Graduation Day Part 2"
Written by Joss Whedon
Directed by Joss Whedon

With only hours away from the Mayors ascension, Angel is near death and will only be saved if he drinks the blood of a slayer. Buffy and the gang must hatch a plan to save the world.

 

SEASON 4

"The Freshman"
Written by Joss Whedon
Directed by Joss Whedon

Trying to adjust to college life is proving to be hard for Buffy, as she copes with a new room mate and no man in her life. Willow loves college life and Xander  unexpectedly returns from his self-discovery adventure. Giles is enjoying his new life away from being a librarian and a Watcher.

"Living Conditions"
Written by Marti Noxon
Directed by David Grossman

Buffy cannot get used to dorm life as her roommate slowly drives her crazy,  even invading Buffy's dreams.  Buffy meets a new man, Parker Finch, who is the first guy Buffy has seen since her break-up with Angel.

"The Harsh Light Of Day"
Written by Jane Espenson
Directed by James A. Contner

Spike, returns to Sunnydale in search of a mythical ring that gives the wearer special powers.  Buffy continues to date Parker, but difficulties arise. Xander has problems when Anya can't get him out of her mind.

"Fear Itself"
Written by David Fury
Directed by Tucker Gates


Buffy  joins Willow, Oz and Xander  at a Halloween party at  a real-life house of horrors. Giles is asked to help out at the college when all he wants is to get into the spirit of the holiday.

"Beer Bad"
Written by Tracey Forbes
Directed by David Solomon

Buffy makes new friends with a group of upperclassmen who convince her to drown her sorrows with them.  Xander becomes suspicious when Buffy and her new friends start acting strangely.  Willow sees that Oz's attention is being turned to a new performer at The Bronze.

"Wild At Heart"
Written by Marti Noxon
Directed by David Grossman

Buffy consoles Willow when Oz is drawn to another woman, through wolf instinct.

"The Initiative"
Written by Douglas Petrie
Directed by James A. Contner

Spike is captured by a gang for The Initiative, an underground laboratory beneath the U.C. Sunnydale.  Riley develops a crush on Buffy.

"Pangs"
Written by Jane Espenson
Directed by Michael Lange


Angel is in Sunnydale trying to protect Buffy.   Thanksgiving is disrupted by an army of  Indian spirits, who have come alive to recreate the wrongs that were done to their people.

"Something Blue"
Written by Tracey Forbes
Directed by Nick Marck

Willow casts a spell which goes wrong forcing Buffy to fall in love with Spike.  While planning their marriage, Giles goes blind and Xander becomes a demon magnet.

"Hush"
Written by Joss Whedon
Directed by Joss Whedon


Bizarre beings come to town and steal the power of speech from all the residents. Riley sees a different side of Buffy when she battles the beings. Willow attends a Wicca group.

"Doomed"
Written by Marti Noxon, David Fury, and Jane Espenson
Directed by James A. Contner

Buffy and Riley try to come to terms about what they now know about each other.  The Hellmouth has been reopened and Buffy must stop the approaching doom. Spike has lost all the will to live without being able to kill, but he grows heartened by the approaching end of the world.

"A New Man"
Written by Jane Espenson
Directed by Michael Gershman
Original Air Date: 1/25/00

Buffy and Riley become closer. Feeling left out, Giles turns to an old friend for a bit of fun, but Giles is transformed into a demon and mistakenly hunted by Buffy.

"The I In Team"
Written by David Fury
Directed by James A. Contner

Buffy's friends become concerned when her involvement with Riley and the Initiative becomes more intense. Meanwhile, Professor Walsh sends the slayer on a mission that brings her close to revealing a  secret.

"Goodbye Iowa"
Written by Marti Noxon
Directed by David Solomon

Buffy  and Riley's  relationship is strained when she investigates Professor Walsh's  death and comes up against the Initiative's secret weapon.  Riley becomes delusional and challenges Buffy when he discovers that his mentor has been killed.  Spike has become the outcast among demons since he has taken up with the Scooby Gang.

"This Year's Girl"
Written by Douglas Petrie
Directed by Michael Gershman


Buffy  is on the hunt to catch the creature that attacked Riley.  Faith has awakened from her coma and is seeking revenge on Buffy.  Faith also receives a gift from the Mayor that helps her seek revenge on Buffy.

"Who Are You"
Written by Joss Whedon
Directed by Joss Whedon


Buffy battles to escape from the Watcher's Council,  who plan to send her to England, while Faith wreaks havoc in the lives of Buffy's family and friends. Willow  and Tara finally  figure out Buffy's whereabouts,  not before Faith does some damage to Buffy's relationship with Riley. 

"Superstar"
Written by Jane Espenson
Directed by David Grossman.
 


Buffy, is still reeling from the discovery that Riley slept with Faith. But she must put aside her personal emotions and must discover why the entire town thinks that former high school nerd, Jonathan, is Sunnydale's new superhero. 

"Where the Wild Things Are"
Written by Tracey Forbes
Directed by David Solomon


Buffy and Riley unknowingly  unleash a powerful supernatural force that awakens during a Lowell House fraternity party and causes everyone's hormones to kick into overdrive. In order to save them, the gang must battle the spirits of children from the 1950s who have come back to avenge past abuses.

"New Moon Rising"
Written by Marti Noxon
Directed by James A Contner


Willow is stunned when Oz returns to Sunnydale claiming he still loves Willow and that he has the wolf under control. Willow tries to sort out her feelings for Oz and finally tells Buffy about her new relationship with Tara. When Oz transforms into the wolf he is captured by The Initiative and the gang must break into The Initiative to rescue him.  Buffy finaly tells Riley about her past with Angel.

"The Yoko Factor"
Written by Douglas Petrie
Directed by David Grossman


Angel arrives in  Sunnydale to go face to face with Riley.  Spike joins forces with Adam and devises a plan to tear the Slayer apart from her gang, leaving her wide open for her enemies to attack.

"Primeval"
Written by David Fury
Directed by James A Contnet


Buffy's separation from her friends and Giles threatens to keep the group from stopping Adam. Riley 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.   Buffy must battle Adam using powers she never knew she had.

SEASON 5

"Buffy Vs Dracula"  
The season return of Buffy leads her straight into trouble when she is faced by the evil of Dracula.  Can Buffy fight his powers before Xander leads the Scooby Gang into trouble by becoming the "dark one's" minion.

"The Real Me"
While Buffy and Gils step up the training, Buffy and Dawns 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

"The Replacement"
When a demon out  hunting Buffy accidentally catches Xander  in his sights, a mysterious Xander double  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 Xanders life.
**Stars Nicholas Brendons twin brother Kelly***

"Out Of My Mind"
Buffy learns that Initiative experiments left Riley with super strength, a high tolerance for pain and an abnormally fast heartbeat that could lead to a heart attack unless he gets help. But only the Initiative can help him, and they no longer exist.

"No Place Like Home"
An unseen evil comes to Sunnydale that that helps Buffy discover more about her newly arrived little sister Dawn and the girls are distressed and confused when their mum becomes ill without any explanation.

"Family"
Buffy and Giles try to figure out more about the evil that is haunting the Summers family.  Willow feels betrayed when Tara's family makes a surprise visit to Sunnydale and threatens to reveal a shocking secret that could endanger all of their lives! 

"Checkpoint"
Nick Marck directed the episode written by Jane Espenson & Douglas Petrie

 The Watcher's Council arrives in Sunnydale demanding Buffy  pass an exhaustive review of her slaying skills or they will withhold critical information about Glory

Crush
Buffy confronts Spike about his suspected crush and is appalled by his admission of love, but her brutal rejection sends him back into the clutches of Drusilla, who has returned to Sunnydale intent on returning Spike to his killer ways.

"I Was Made to Love You"
Written by Jane Espenson
Directed by James A. Contner

Buffy becomes overprotective of her mum going on a date, but then sees it as a sign that she is feeling better. So Buffy decides she deserves a night out, as well. While she flirts with Ben, while a robot roams around town looking for her boyfriend. Once Spike sees the robot he tells the creator that he wants a robot of his own. The episode ends on a tragic note when Buffy finds her mum unconscious on the couch.


"The Body" 
Written by Joss Whedon
Directed by Joss Whedon

 

After overcoming a brain tumor, Joyce dies unexpectedly on her couch.  After overcoming the shock of discovering her mother's body, Buffy manages to pull herself together enough to tell Dawn the news.  The gang comes together to deal with the tragic loss.


"Forever"
Written by Marti Noxon
Directed by Marti Noxon

 

Angel returns to Sunnydale to comfort Buffy after the death of her mother. Meanwhile. Dawn seeks help from Spike to perform a magic spell to bring her mum back to life.
 

"Intervention"
Written by Jane Espenson
Directed by Michael Gershman

 

Buffy and Giles leave town on a quest to discover the answers to questions that the Slayer is needing answered. Buffy returns to find her robot double in Sunnydale. Glory's minions kidnap Spike believing that he is the Key.

"Tough Love" 
Written by Rebecca Rand Kirshner
Directed by David Grossman

 

While Buffy is preoccupied with looking after her sister, Glory and her minions set out to kidnap the person whom they believe to be the Key Tara. Unfortunately, Tara is more vulnerable than usual, as  she and Willow are stunned from the effects of their first big fight. Tara's new mental condition leads Glory to discover who the key really is.


"Spiral"
Written by Steven S. Deknight
Directed James A Contner

 

The whole gang flee Sunnydale to escape Glory, who now knows the truth about Dawn.  They gang are soon attacted by the the legion of Knights of Byzantium who want to see the Key dead.  The Byzantium general gives the Slayer some important information about what Glory wants the key for. Buffy makes a huge mistake when she invites Ben to help and injured Giles.

"The Weight of the World"
Written by Doug Petrie
Directed David Solomon

 

Buffy falls into catatonia after Glory kidnaps Dawn. Willow enters Buffy's subconscious in an effort to somehow reach the Slayer. Spike, Xander and Giles work on a plan to defeat Glory.

"The Gift"
Written by Joss Whedon
Directed Joss Whedon

 

In a race against time, Buffy and the gang must execute a risky plan to rescue Dawn before her blood is spilled - which would open a portal to Glory's demonic dimension, creating a literal hell on Earth.

 

SEASON 6

 

Bargaining Parts 1 & 2

Is this the end of Sunnydale without its powerful vindicator, Buffy Summers? After a no-holds-barred climactic battle with the treacherous Glory and her minions to save her sister Dawn and the world, Buffy gave her life to save those that she loved.

That chapter of the Slayer's tale has forever been closed...

Now, we turn the page to find Buffy's friends, Xander, Willow, Spike, Anya and Tara and sister Dawn as they try to cope with the Slayer's death and are left to defend Sunnydale without her. To their misfortune, a bloodthirsty band of motorcycle-riding demons threaten to jeopardize their plan to bring the Slayer back from the dead. To complicate matters, Giles contemplates leaving Sunnydale.

 

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. Are you ready for the first real mono-a-mono death duel since her return. As Spike puts it, "The thing about magic? There's always consequences. Always."

 

Flooded

A new chapter in the Slayer's tale unfolds as Buffy unsuccessfully attempts to fix her plumbing. Fortunately, Xander's friend, Tito, fixes the basement with an expensive copper re-pipe. The problem: Buffy is broke. Trying to help, Anya suggests that Buffy charge people for her Slayer duties. After being shot down, Anya fights with Xander about their engagement. Attempting to get loot, Buffy applies for a loan. However, the loan officer, Mr. Savitsky, tells her that she can't get a loan without any income. Just then, a giant demon barnstorms the bank, throwing customers around like junk bonds. The hellish day comes to a conclusion with a call from an old friendAngel.

 

Life Serial

When Buffy returns from her visit with Angel, she finds the Scoobs finishing up their dinner. After the Slayer declines to talk about her visit, Giles suggests another topic: what is Buffy going to do with her life? After a brief discussion, she decides to go back to school with Willow. After class, one of the new seasons enemies, Warren, bumps into Buffy in the hallway and places a tiny device on her back. Soon thereafter, the Buffster begins experiencing a time-lapse during the day causing her to freak out and miss class.

Buffy tries her hands at retail, working at the Magic Box. However, another of Buffy's new enemies, Jonathan, crafts a spell that creates a time loop that won't end unless Buffy satisfies a customer. To make things worse, a Mummy's Hand attacks her every time the loop repeats. Later, at Buffy's house, Giles and Buffy discuss the week's events. Giles hands the Slayer a check to help her out and Buffy feels she is lucky, knowing that he is always going to be there. Giles's face, however, tells a different story.

 

All The Way

Do you remember Ethan Rayne? Do you remember the fear demon, Gachnar? Well, neither of these All Hallows Eve baddies will appear in this episode of Buffy. Will it be another notoriously slow night at the vampiest place on Earth?

 

Once More, With Feeling (Musical Episode) ÞSee Downloads

Things begin with Buffy, Willow, Tara and Dawn preparing for a regular day. That night, Buffy patrols. Troubled, the Slayer begins singing about being the Slayer. Suddenly, she is attacked by vamp. Without missing a note, she dusts him. Moving on, she comes across two more vamps and a demon, who are ritually sacrificing a man. She grabs the demon's sword, dusts one vamp and then fatally stabs the demon. Buffy saves the man and then dusts the last vamp. The next day, an uncertain Buffy asks the gang if they broke into song the previous night. As it turns out, everyone did. Without warning, "The Ripper" himself instigates a number about the cause of the musical spell. The song ends as the gang discovers that the entire town is singing and dancing.

 

Tabula Rasa

The clean slate. Where are the Scoobies to go now after their run in with the musical demon? After revealing all of their secrets to each other, what would happen if they couldn't remember anything?

Smashed

A nightly patrol begins as Buffy thwarts a mugging. From the darkness, Spike comes to the rescue. Unfortunately, the muggers are human and the chip impairs the neutered one. After the pain is relieved, Buffy and Spike rant briefly about their kisses. Once again, Buffy blows him off. At the Slayer's home, Willow finds herself lonely without Tara. In an attempt for social contact, she transforms Amy "the Rat" Madison back to her human form. Amy and Willow catch up and Amy finds out that she has been a rat for almost three years. Buffy returns home confused to find a rat-less Amy. Buffy intended to tell Willow about her two kisses with the Spikester, but the shock of seeing Amy makes her reconsider.

Wrecked

The day begins at Buffy's house as Dawn and Tara wake up on the couch to find nobody else home. Across town, Spike and Buffy wake up after a passionate night together. Although horrified by what she's done, the sexual tension between Slayer and vampire heats up and they kiss. Back at home, Tara is making breakfast for Dawn when Amy and Willow return from their night of antics. Things are uncomfortable between Tara and Willow, especially since Willow was out with another girl. Just as Tara is leaving, Buffy enters the house in true walk-of-shame fashion. Buffy and Willow, both beat from the previous night, hit the sack.

Gone

A social services worker threatens to take guardianship of Dawn. Complicating matters, the three villians accidentally turn Buffy invisible with a ray gun forcing the gang to rely on Willow's natural brainpower to save the slayer. Plus, in a moment of panic over her relationship with Spike, Buffy chops off her hair.

Doublemeat Palace

While Xander and Anya uncover the demons in their relationship, and Amy tempts Willow with a return to their magic passion, the Slayer discovers a fast-food job can be deadly career choice -- especially with the secret ingredients at Doublemeat Palace.

Dead Things

Buffy investigates why Spike is suddenly able to attack her, despite the chip in his head. Meanwhile, Jonathan, Warren and Andrew try to frame Buffy for murder.

Older and Far Away


It's Buffy's birthday, and Halfrek's in the house. But when the party's over, the vengeance demon won't let anyone leave, and the Slayer must discover how Dawn created this sticky situation. Oh, and did I mention the Sword Monster?

As You Were


As Xander and Anya prepare for their wedding, Buffy's ex-boyfriend and military operative, Riley Finn, returns to Sunnydale in search of a renegade demon

Hells Bells


It's Anya and Xander's big day. Will the demon family of the bride play nice with the human family of the groom? Speaking of which, where is the groom? And who invited that Creepy Old Man?

Normal Again


Buffy is sent into a wild fluctuation between alternative realities - in one world she's the vampire slayer, in the other she's been institutionalized for severe delusional schizophrenia. With either world appealing and disturbing for different reasons, she faces a difficult choice of which reality to accept.