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Buffy's in LA, hiding from her friends, family and destiny, but she has to face who she is when something demonic is threatening kids living on the streets.

Buffy finds her homecoming to be awkward and unwelcoming, but the gang must put aside their frustrations to deal with an army of zombies.

There's a new Slayer, a new villain, and a new love interest for Buffy... and the return of another character as well.

Oz-wolf is the suspect of a brutal murder, and Buffy secretly discovers that Angel is back from hell.

Buffy and Cordelia compete for Homecoming Queen and are hunted in a competition of a different kind; Willow and Xander's friendship takes a turn.

Candy sold by the SHS band causes the adults to behave like teenagers, with some interesting outcomes.

Faith's new Watcher comes to town; Buffy is in trouble with the gang when they find out that she's been hiding Angel's return.

A broken-hearted Spike returns without Drusilla; relationships are torn apart due to a liaison between two members of the gang.

The demon Anyanka grants Cordelia's wish that Buffy never came to Sunnydale, creating an alternate reality in which vampires rule.

At Christmas-time, evil haunts Angel, torturing him with visions of his murderous past and urging him to kill Buffy.

Haunted by her discovery of two murdered children, Joyce rallies the town into a witch hunt.

Buffy's 18th birthday means a secret rite-of-passage test by the Watcher's Council, putting Buffy at risk and Giles in an awkward position.

Feeling left out by the gang, Xander makes new "friends" and finds his own adventure and danger.

Buffy's new Watcher comes to town; Faith lures Buffy into her world of reckless abandon, with fatal results.

Buffy struggles with Faith's lack of remorse over last week's incidents; Faith initiates an alliance with the dark side.

Doppelgangländ-February 23, 1999

Anya wreaks havoc again when a spell goes awry, bringing Willow's vampire doppelgänger into the Buffy-verse.

Faith and the Mayor conspire to steal Angel's soul, but they aren't the only ones with a secret conspiracy.

Buffy is infected with the uncontrollable ability to read minds, which threatens to drive her insane; it also unearths a plot to commit mass murder at the school, and the gang must save the day.

The gang all faces decisions about their futures; Willow ends up in danger when Buffy tries to take the offense against the Mayor.

Buffy and Angel must deal with the impossibility of a future together; Buffy must save the day when someone plots Prom massacre.

While the Mayor prepares for his diabolical transformation on graduation day, Buffy battles Faith to save Angel's life.

As the hours tick away to graduation, the impending doom of the Mayor's ascension hangs heavy with the gang. With Angel near death, Buffy must risk her own life in an effort to save his.

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While Willow blossoms in the college environment, Buffy has a difficult time adjusting, and her Slaying suffers because of it.

Everyone wonders what's wrong with Buffy when she insists that her annoying roommate is evil.

Spike is back, searching for a gem that will make him invincible; Buffy is distracted by her first attempt at getting back into the dating pool.

The gang finds themselves in a real-life house of horrors at a Halloween party, in which a Fear Demon feeds on their individual fears.

Buffy drowns her sorrows by drinking with some upperclassmen, but Xander grows concerned when they start to get in touch with their primordial roots.

Oz and Willow's relationship is up in arms when Oz is powerfully drawn to a female werewolf.

Spike is imprisoned in an underground demon-research facility; Riley realizes he has a crush on Buffy.

Angel secretly arrives in Sunnydale to protect Buffy; Buffy tries to have a perfect Thanksgiving.

A spell by Willow goes awry, causing Giles to go blind and Buffy and Spike to fall in love and get engaged.

After the residents of Sunnydale lose the power of speech, Buffy battles strangely silent assailants alongside an incredulous Riley.

Buffy and Riley struggle with the knowledge of each others' secrets; the gang must head back to high school to stop another apocalypse.

When Giles is turned into a demon, he turns to an unlikely source for help while an unknowing Buffy hunts him down.

The gang worries about Buffy's involvement with the Initiative; Walsh sends Buffy on a dangerous mission.

Buffy discovers the Initiative's secret weapon; Riley becomes disoriented and paranoid after the death of his mentor.

Faith wakes up from her coma and goes after Buffy, seeking revenge and armed with a mysterious gift left behind by the Mayor.

While Buffy is mistakenly kidnapped by the Watcher's Council, Faith wreaks havoc in Buffy's life.

Buffy must put aside the turmoil she feels about Riley and Faith's night of passion to investigate why a former nerd is suddenly a superhero.

When Buffy and Riley rouse a supernatural force, they are held hostage by ghost-children who have returned to exact revenge for past abuses.

Oz returns to Sunnydale and is captured by the Initiative during a full moon; a conflicted Willow tells Buffy about her new relationship with Tara.

Riley spars with Angel when Angel visits Sunnydale; Spike conspires with Adam to bring Buffy to her knees.

Adam's plan to craft a master race of human-demon hybrids unfolds while Buffy is at odds with Giles and the others; Adam captures Riley.

A primordial spirit haunts the dreams of Buffy, Giles, Willow and Xander, making them each face their innermost fears.

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Buffy is shaken by the awesome power when she comes face to face with the greatest vampire of all time, Dracula. Meanwhile, Xander becomes the dark ones emissary and leads his friends into peril.

Buffy's slaying is hampered by sibling rivalry with Dawn, who gets kidnapped by a vampire gang led by Harmony.

Confusion reigns when Xander is split into two Xanders, each representing different sides of his personality.

The physical aftereffects of Rileys being used as a lab rat by the Initiative threaten his life; Spike takes advantage of the situation.

Buffy discovers more about her newly arrived little sister, and the girls are distressed when Joyce suddenly becomes ill without any explanation, medical or supernatural.

Taras family makes a surprise visit to Sunnydale for her birthday, threatening to reveal a shocking secret that could endanger all of their lives.

When Buffy forces Spike to recount how he was able to kill two Slayers, his flashbacks reveal his first meeting with Drusilla.

In order to protect her sister, Buffy must face a horrible beast that has been conjured by the powerful demon Glory to help seek out "The Key."

As Buffy and Dawn help their mother prepare for brain surgery, an extra-terrestrial demon fixates on a disoriented Joyce and infiltrates the Summers home.

Buffy is thunderstruck when Spike informs her of Riley's furtive nights spent in the dark embrace of a vampire.

Triangle-January 9, 2001

Emotions are charged between Willow and Anya when they are left in charge of the magic shop and Willow accidentally conjures an enormous troll.

Checkpoint-January 23, 2001

The Council of Watchers possess insight into Glory, but are less than forthcoming with the information, and are also threatening to deport Giles if Buffy doesn't perform well on a test of her Slayer skills.

Blood Ties-February 6, 2001

Dawn's entire world crumbles around her after she learns that she is the Key, and dealing with the truth proves to be even harder than anyone had anticipated.

Crush-February 13, 2001

Buffy is appalled by Spike's admission of love for her, but Drusilla is waiting in the wings, intent on returning Spike to his killer ways.

I was Made to Love You-February 20, 2001

Buffy must stop a heartbroken young woman a robot who was manufactured to be the perfect girlfriend from destroying the city.

The Body-February 27, 2001

Buffy and the gang are overcome by grief when tragedy strikes and they are robbed of someone they hold dear.

Forever-April 17, 2001

Buffy is comforted by Angel, who comes back to Sunnydale after he hears of Joyce's death. Meanwhile, Dawn decides to perform a spell to bring her mom back to life.

Intervention-April 24, 2001

The Scoobies mistake Spike's custom-made romance with his Buffybot for the real thing; Glory's minions kidnap Spike in the belief that he is the Key.

Tough Love, May 1, 2001

While Buffy is preoccupied with being her sister's keeper, Glory sets out to grab the person whom she now believes to be the Key Tara.

Spiral-May 8, 2001

When Glory finds out who the real key is, Buffy and company flee. Meanwhile, the Knights of Byzantium have their own plans to deal with Dawn.

The Weight of the World- May 15, 2001

Willow psychically enters Buffy's subconscious in an effort to reach the Slayer, who has been rendered catatonic by Glory's abduction of Dawn.

The Gift (100^th episode!!!)-May 22, 2001

Buffy must square off against a true god when Glory prepares to use Dawn to break down the walls between the dimensions and unleash Hell on Earth.

Season 6

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Bargaining-October 2, 2001

The gang resolves to bring the Slayer back from the dead and succeeds, despite being hindered by a band of biker demons. Meanwhile, a grieving Giles (unaware of the Scoobies' plan to resurrect Buffy) leaves Sunnydale.

Afterlife-October 9, 2001

As Buffy adjusts to life after resurrection, a shadowy presence menaces her sidekicks a side effect of the spell cast by Willow to bring the Slayer back.

Flooded-October 16, 2001

A trio of young wannabe-big-bads (including Jonathan and Warren) cause trouble, while Buffy shoulders grown-up responsibilities such as running a household. Also, Giles returns.

Life Serial-October 23, 2001

The Slayer struggles to readjust to life in Sunnydale by attending classes with Willow and working with Xander, while the Geek Trio test her abilities with a secret campaign of harassment. Also, Buffy gets drunk with Spike.

All the Way-October 30, 2001

Xander finally announces his engagement to Anya. Dawn sneaks out on Halloween and gets into a dangerous situation with a teenage vampire. Willow does a spell on Tara which alters her memory.

Once More, With Feeling-November 6, 2001

A mysterious force impels the Scooby Gang to burst into song, revealing their true feelings. Buffy admits that she was pulled out of heaven, and she and Spike share a kiss. Musical episode, with the cast doing their own vocals.

Tabula Rasa-November 13, 2001

Despite Tara's misgivings about her overindulgence in magic, Willow does a spell that goes awry and gives the Scoobies amnesia. This is the last straw for Tara, who breaks up with Willow and moves out.

Smashed-November 20, 2001

Spike discovers that his chip now allows him to hurt Buffy; it seems Buffy came back wrong somehow. Willow reverts Amy to human form and the two party with magic. Buffy and Spike have sex.

Wrecked-November 27, 2001

Buffy's tryst with Spike leaves the Slayer shaken. Willow nearly gets Dawn killed after going to see a warlock for a dose of magic, and thus decides to go told turkey on the magic.

Gone-January 8, 2002

A social services worker threatens to take guardianship of Dawn. Meanwhile, the Geek Trio accidentally turn Buffy invisible with a ray gun.

Doublemeat Palace-January 29, 2002

The Slayer takes a job at a burger joint, and suspects that something demonic might be going on. Anya gets a visit from an old demon friend who questions her relationship with Xander.

Dead Things-February 5, 2002

Buffy finds out that she didn't really come back wrong. Warren kills Katrina and frames the Slayer for it. Buffy violently takes out her emotions on Spike.

Older and Far Away-February 12, 2002

Dawn feels like the odd-girl out on Buffy's birthday, leading to a fateful wish that leaves the Slayer and her friends trapped in the Summers' home with a demon.

As You Were-February 26, 2002

Buffy is jolted by the reappearance of Riley, who needs her to help him and his new wife track a demon egg nest. It turns out that Spike is guarding the eggs.

Hells Bells-March 5, 2002

On the day of his wedding, Xander gets cold feet after he's shown a disturbing glimpse into the future. Xander bails on the wedding, leaving Anya heartbroken. Anya is offered her old job back, as a vengeance demon.

Normal Again-March 12, 2002

A demon's venom causes Buffy to hallucinate, convincing the Slayer that she's a normal girl in a mental ward, that her parents are alive, Dawn never existed, and her Slayer life is a delusion.

Entropy-April 30, 2002

Anya, secretly a demon again, attempts to get vengeance on Xander but fails. She finds comfort by sleeping with Spike, but the Geek Trio's cameras reveal the tryst to the gang. Meanwhile, Willow and Tara arrange a coffee date.

Seeing Red-May 7, 2002

Willow and Tara reconcile. Warren acquires a pair of demonic orbs that imbue him with strength and invulnerability, and he faces off with Buffy but loses. He comes back with a gun, and shoots both Buffy and Tara.

Villians-May 14, 2002

Tara's sudden death pushes Willow over the edge. After magically saving Buffy from her own wounds, Willow consumed by anger and dark magic hunts down Warren and tortures and kills him.

Two to Go/Part 1-May 21, 2002

Buffy and Xander must protect Jonathan and Andrew, who are next on Willow's list. The Slayer is no match for Willow, who has drained Rack of all his powers. Giles arrives to test Willow's conviction that she's unstoppable.

Grave/Part 2-May 21, 2002

Giles faces off with Willow, but she drains him of his powers. This much power causes her to feel all the suffering in the world, so she decides to end it the world, that is. Xander finally gets through to her, and he saves the day by doing so.

Season 7

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Lessons-September 24, 2002

Buffy and Dawn fight off vengeful spirits in the newly rebuilt Sunnydale High. Meanwhile, Spike struggles with his sanity, and Giles rehabilitates Willow in England.

Beneath You-October 1, 2002

The gang deals with a giant underground worm, the result of a wish Anya granted. Buffy finds out that Spike has a soul. In England, Willow prepares to return home.

Same Time, Same Place-October 8, 2002

Buffy, Xander and Dawn are unable to find Willow, who has inadvertently made herself invisible to her friends, and vice versa. Willow's return to Sunnydale is marred further by a demon, Gnarl, who relishes the skin of his victims.

Help-October 15, 2002

Novice counsellor Buffy begins trying to help the students at Sunnydale High, including Cassie Newton, a girl who predicts her own death. Unfortunately, a Slayer is no match for fate.

Selfless-0ctober 22, 2002

After Anya grants a particularly gruesome wish, Buffy feels that she must kill Anya. Xander tries to stop her, but the problem is solved when Anya requests to take it back and leave the vengeance demon fold.

Him-November 5, 2002

Dawn and Buffy (and then Willow and Anya) fall for the school quarterback, whose jacket is enchanted. Meanwhile, Xander and Spike become reluctant roommates.

Conversations with Dead People-November 12, 2002

Buffy chats with a former classmate and current vampire, Dawn is visited by Joyce, and Willow is visited by an imposter pretending to have a message from Tara. Meanwhile, Jonathan and Andrew return from Mexico.

Sleeper-November 19, 2002

As Dawn and Willow recover from their chaotic night at the Summers house, Buffy probes a series of grisly murders that may be the work of Spike.

Never Leave Me-November 26, 2002

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