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Into every generation a slayer is born: one girl in all the world, a chosen one. She alone will wield the strength and skill to fight the vampires, demons, and the forces of darkness; to stop the spread of their evil and the swell of their number. She is the Slayer.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Into every generation a slayer is born: one girl in all the world, a chosen one. She alone will wield the strength and skill to fight the vampires, demons, and the forces of darkness; to stop the spread of their evil and the swell of their number. She is the Slayer.
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Episode 1
The one-and-only Dracula makes his way to Sunnydale and immediately has everyone enchanted. Even Buffy might not be able to resist his charms.
Directed by David SolomonWritten by Marti NoxonGuest stars Kristine Sutherland, Marc Blucas, Amber Benson, Rudolf Martin, Edward James Gage, Scott Berman, Marita Schaub, Lesli Jean Matta
Episode 2
As Harmony and her vampire gang plot Buffy's demise, Dawn adjusts to life with a Slayer.
Directed by David GrossmanWritten by David FuryGuest stars Kristine Sutherland, Marc Blucas, Amber Benson, Faith Abrahams, Bob Morrisey, Brian Turk, Mercedes McNab, Chaney Kley
Episode 3
When a demon creates a Xander double, the real Xander must convince his friends of his true identity.
Directed by James A. ContnerWritten by Jane EspensonGuest stars Kristine Sutherland, Marc Blucas, Kelly Donovan, Michael Bailey Smith, Cate Cohen, David Reivers, Fritz Greve
Episode 4
While Riley's health begins to deteriorate, Spike and Harmony force a surgeon to remove the behavior modification chip embedded in Spike's brain.
Directed by David GrossmanWritten by Rebecca Rand KirshnerGuest stars Kristine Sutherland, Marc Blucas, Amber Benson, Time Winters, Bailey Chase, Charlie Weber, Mercedes McNab, Dierdre Holder
Episode 5
Buffy learns more about Dawn after she discovers a mysterious orb linked to a group of monks being pursued by an incredibly powerful force.
Directed by David SolomonWritten by Douglas PetrieGuest stars Kristine Sutherland, Marc Blucas, Clare Kramer, Charlie Weber, Ravil Isyanov, John Sarkisian, Staci Lawrence, James Wellington
Episode 6
When relatives arrive in Sunnydale, to celebrate her birthday, Tara uses a magic spell on her friends to keep them from learning her "secret." Meanwhile, Glory unleashes a hoard of demons to hunt down Buffy.
Directed by Joss WhedonWritten by Joss WhedonGuest stars Marc Blucas, Amber Benson, Amy Adams, Clare Kramer, Brian Tee, Charlie Weber, Mercedes McNab, Steve Rankin
Episode 7
After being bested in a fight by an ordinary vampire, Buffy asks Spike to explain how he killed two Slayers many years earlier.
Directed by Nick MarckWritten by Douglas PetrieGuest stars Kristine Sutherland, David Boreanaz, Marc Blucas, Julie Benz, Mercedes McNab, Kali Rocha, Ming Qiu, April Weeden
Episode 8
Glory transforms a snake into a terrifying monster in her quest to find the Key; Joyce is hospitalized after being diagnosed with an illness.
Directed by Dan AttiasWritten by David FuryGuest stars Kristine Sutherland, Marc Blucas, Amber Benson, Clare Kramer, Kevin Weisman, Charlie Weber, William Forward, Megan Gray
Episode 9
As Joyce's sickness makes her begin doing odd things, a demon emerges from a meteorite and begins killing the mentally ill.
Directed by David SolomonWritten by Rebecca Rand KirshnerGuest stars Kristine Sutherland, Marc Blucas, Amber Benson, Debbie Lee Carrington, Kevin Weisman, Nick Chinlund, Bailey Chase, Charlie Weber
Episode 10
After Buffy catches Riley in the clutches of a vampire-junkie, Riley makes an important decision regarding their relationship.
Directed by Marti NoxonWritten by Marti NoxonGuest stars Kristine Sutherland, Marc Blucas, Nick Chinlund, Bailey Chase, Rainy Stout, Emmanuel Xuereb, Adam Gifford, Randy Thompson
Episode 11
While Giles is in England meeting with the Watcher Council, a bickering Anya and Willow mind the magic store and inadvertently conjure up a fearsome troll.
Directed by Christopher HiblerWritten by Jane EspensonGuest stars Kristine Sutherland, Amber Benson, Abraham Benrubi, Ranjani Brow
Episode 12
The Watcher Council travels to Sunnydale to review Buffy's skills as a Slayer; meanwhile, Glory puts her search for the Key into high gear.
Directed by Nick MarckWritten by Douglas Petrie, Jane EspensonGuest stars Kristine Sutherland, Amber Benson, Clare Kramer, Kevin Weisman, Harris Yulin, Charlie Weber, Ace Mask, Peter Husmann
Episode 13
When Dawn learns her true identity, she runs away - only to encounter Glory.
Directed by Michael GershmanWritten by Steven S. DeKnightGuest stars Kristine Sutherland, Amber Benson, Clare Kramer, Charlie Weber, Joe Ochman, Michael Emanuel, Candice Nicole, Elyssa D. Vito
Episode 14
Buffy learns that Spike has a crush on her - a situation made all the more dangerous by Drusilla's return to Sunnydale.
Directed by Dan AttiasWritten by David FuryGuest stars Kristine Sutherland, Amber Benson, Charlie Weber, Mercedes McNab, Joe DiGiandomenico, Walter Borchert, Frederick Dawson, Greg Wayne
Episode 15
Buffy and her friends encounter an incredibly strong female robot with only one thing on its mind - love.
Directed by James A. ContnerWritten by Jane EspensonGuest stars Kristine Sutherland, Amber Benson, Adam Busch, Clare Kramer, Shonda Farr, Charlie Weber, Gil Christner, Paul Darrigo
Episode 16
Buffy, Dawn, and their friends deal with the loss of someone close to them.
Directed by Joss WhedonWritten by Joss WhedonGuest stars Kristine Sutherland, Amber Benson, J. Evan Bonifant, Kelli Garner, Randy Thompson, Kevin Cristaldi, Stefan Umstead, Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly
Episode 17
With some help from Spike, Dawn attempts to bring Joyce back from the dead.
Directed by Marti NoxonWritten by Marti NoxonGuest stars David Boreanaz, Amber Benson, Clare Kramer, Joel Grey, Charlie Weber, Alan Henry Brown, Darius Dudley, Annie Talbot
Episode 18
A weary Buffy seeks to regain focus by embarking on a quest with the First Slayer; Spike cavorts with his very own "Buffybot" and Glory instructs her minions to spy on Buffy's friends in the hopes of ascertaining the Key's true identity.
Directed by Michael GershmanWritten by Jane EspensonGuest stars Amber Benson, Adam Busch, Kelly Donovan, Clare Kramer, Troy Blendell, Todd Duffey, Sharon Ferguson
Episode 19
When Tara falls victim to Glory's incredible power, Willow embraces dark magic and launches a counterattack.
Directed by David GrossmanWritten by Rebecca Rand KirshnerGuest stars Amber Benson, Clare Kramer, Charlie Weber, Troy Blendell, Anne Betancourt, Leland Crooke, Alan Heitz, Todd Duffey
Episode 20
Realizing they may never be able to vanquish Glory, Buffy and the gang decide to flee Sunnydale in Spike's R.V. to protect Dawn.
Directed by James A. ContnerWritten by Steven S. DeKnightGuest stars Amber Benson, Clare Kramer, Wade Williams, Karim Prince, Charlie Weber, Justin Gorence, Mary Sheldon, Jack Donner
Episode 21
When Buffy lapses into a catatonic state, Willow uses magic to find out why; a tug-of-war erupts between Glory and Ben over Dawn's ultimate fate.
Directed by David SolomonWritten by Douglas PetrieGuest stars Kristine Sutherland, Amber Benson, Clare Kramer, Joel Grey, Charlie Weber, Lily Knight, Bob Morrisey, Alexandra Lee
Episode 22
As Glory prepares Dawn for a bloodletting ritual that will open a portal to another dimension, Buffy and her friends head into battle.
Directed by Joss WhedonWritten by Joss WhedonGuest stars Amber Benson, Clare Kramer, Joel Grey, Charlie Weber, Todd Duffey, Craig Zimmerman, Josh Jacobson, Tom Kiesche
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