Best Of TV: Top 50 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Episodes
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- 1997–200350mTV-PG9.7 (11K)TV EpisodeDirectorJoss WhedonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonEmma Caulfield FordIn this musical extravaganza, Sunnydale residents find themselves bursting into song, and flame, when a demon attempts to make Dawn his bride.
- DirectorJoss WhedonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganWhen everyone in Sunnydale loses their voice, the Scooby Gang must silently solve the mystery of the monsters who stole their ability to speak.
- DirectorJoss WhedonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganBuffy, Dawn, and their friends deal with the aftermath of Joyce's death.
- DirectorDavid GrossmanStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonEmma Caulfield FordWhile trying to find a way to make Buffy forget about her afterlife experience, Willow inadvertently casts a spell that erases everyone's memories.
- 1997–200342mTV-PG8.9 (3.6K)TV EpisodeDirectorNick MarckStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonEmma Caulfield FordBuffy strikes up a conversation with a vampire who was once an acquaintance in high school. Dawn defends Joyce from a menacing creature.
- DirectorNick MarckStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganAfter being bested in a fight by an ordinary vampire, Buffy asks Spike to explain how he killed two Slayers many years earlier.
- DirectorJoss WhedonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganAs Glory prepares Dawn for a bloodletting ritual that will open a portal to another dimension, Buffy and her friends prepare for battle.
- DirectorMichael GershmanStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganAngel steps up his torment of Buffy and her friends as Jenny searches for a way to restore his soul.
- DirectorJoss WhedonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganSpike strikes an unlikely alliance with Buffy to keep Angel from destroying the world.
- DirectorDavid GreenwaltStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganCordelia's wish for a Buffy-free Sunnydale comes true, plunging her into a world where vampires have control of the town.
- DirectorJoss WhedonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganBuffy, Willow, Xander, and Giles experience dreams in which they are pursued by a mysterious figure.
- DirectorJoss WhedonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonEmma Caulfield FordAfter killing Caleb, Buffy conceives a plan to defeat the First once and for all. Willow invokes a magic spell that alters the ancient Slayer spell and gives Buffy the allies she needs to fight the Uber-Vamp army. An epic battle ensues and several good friends are lost. At the end, Buffy faces a completely new problem -- one she's glad to have.
- DirectorJoss WhedonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganWhile casting a magic spell, Anya and Willow accidentally summon Willow's evil double from an alternate universe.
- DirectorJames A. ContnerStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonEmma Caulfield FordAfter sucking all the energy out of Giles, a powerful Willow sets off to destroy the world.
- DirectorJames Whitmore Jr.StarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganXander experiences an adventure of his own when he encounters a group of reanimated corpses out to construct a bomb. Meanwhile, Buffy and her friends battle the forces of evil when the Hellmouth reopens.
- DirectorDavid SolomonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonEmma Caulfield FordAnya's violent and deadly act of vengeance leaves everyone stunned. Buffy must put aside her feelings and take action before more people die.
- DirectorDavid SolomonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonEmma Caulfield FordFaith and the Potentials search underground for a weapon, whilst Buffy confronts Caleb at the vineyard.
- DirectorJoss WhedonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganBuffy and her friends battle the Judge and face unexpected danger from Angel, who has lost his soul after experiencing a moment of true happiness.
- DirectorDavid SemelStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganSpike returns to Sunnydale and kidnaps Willow in hopes of creating a magic spell that will make Drusilla love him again.
- DirectorTucker GatesStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganOn Halloween, Buffy and her friends find themselves trapped inside a haunted frat house complete with real bats, zombies, and a terrifying demon.
- DirectorDavid GrossmanStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonEmma Caulfield FordAs the Hellions continue to ravage Sunnydale, a feral Buffy claws her way out of her own grave and must come to the aid of her friends.
- DirectorMarita GrabiakStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonEmma Caulfield FordAndrew creates a documentary called "Buffy, Slayer of the Vampyres", a record of the current situation in Sunnydale to show to future generations. He manages to capture many important moments, and to annoy almost everyone in the house. But Buffy needs to tear him away from his filmmaking because the Seal of Danzalthar is active and Andrew may hold the key to closing it before it destroys the town.
- DirectorNick MarckStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganOne of Willow's spells causes her statements to become reality, with consequences both entertaining and life-threatening.
- 1997–20031hTV-PG9.2 (4.1K)TV EpisodeDirectorJoss WhedonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganOn Ascension Day, Buffy and her friends prepare for the ultimate battle as they face off against the mayor and a horde of vampires.
- DirectorRegis KimbleStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganA mouthless demon infects Buffy with the ability to hear everyone's thoughts, but what starts out as a useful power soon turns into a curse.
- DirectorMichael LangeStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganAdults throughout Sunnydale behave like immature teenagers after they eat cursed candy.
- DirectorDavid GrossmanStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganAs Faith attempts to seduce Angel and steal his soul, the Mayor summons a dark-magic demon to finish the job.
- DirectorMichael GrossmanStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonEmma Caulfield FordBuffy has to keep the ever increasing number of potential Slayers from panicking while Giles and Anya seek answers from the Beljoxa's Eye.
- 1997–200343mTV-PG7.9 (2.7K)TV EpisodeDirectorDavid SolomonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganWhen 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.
- 1997–20031hTV-PG8.7 (4.4K)TV EpisodeDirectorJames A. ContnerStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganAs Valentine's Day approaches, Xander tries to improve his love life through witchcraft and finds himself with too much of a good thing.
- 1997–20031hTV-PG8.9 (3.9K)TV EpisodeDirectorJoss WhedonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganIn an effort to distract Buffy from the Ascension, the mayor instructs Faith to poison Angel.
- DirectorDavid SolomonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonEmma Caulfield FordA vengeful Willow uses her enormous power to track down Warren, despite Buffy's strong feelings about targeting humans.
- DirectorJames A. ContnerStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganRealizing they may never be able to vanquish Glory, Buffy and the gang decide to flee Sunnydale in Spike's R.V. to protect Dawn.
- DirectorJames A. ContnerStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganAs her birthday approaches, Buffy loses her slayer powers and must do battle with a vampire who is not only extremely powerful but also quite mad.
- DirectorTuri MeyerStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonEmma Caulfield FordWillow turns Amy the Rat into her old self; Jonathan, Warren and Andrew steal a diamond; and Spike discovers something unexpected about Buffy.
- DirectorBruce Seth GreenStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganOn Halloween, Buffy and her friends patronize an unusual costume shop where customers turn into whatever costume they are wearing.
- DirectorMichael GershmanStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganEthan Rayne returns to town and transforms Giles into a demon. Spike is the only one who can help.
- DirectorMichael GershmanStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganA 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.
- DirectorJoss WhedonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganAs the Christmas holiday approaches, Angel is tormented by evil apparitions who want him to eliminate Buffy.
- DirectorJoss WhedonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganGiles discovers an ancient book foretelling Buffy's death at the hands of the Master.
- DirectorNick MarckStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonEmma Caulfield FordBuffy's powers are tested by Andrew, Jonathan and Warren, who seek to expose and exploit her weaknesses in an effort to destroy her.
- DirectorJohn T. KretchmerStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganBuffy's mother and friends become trapped inside Sunnydale High School when a vampire named Spike launches an attack against the Slayer on Parent-Teacher night.
- DirectorRick RosenthalStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonEmma Caulfield FordAfter Buffy is stung by a demon, she begins to have vivid day-dreams about a mental asylum. She gradually begins to believe that she is a crazy girl back in L.A and that Sunnydale and all her friends are just a figment of her imagination.
- DirectorBruce Seth GreenStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganA series of strange occurrences lead Buffy and her friends to discover that their worst nightmares have literally become reality.
- DirectorMarti NoxonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganWith some help from Spike, Dawn attempts to bring Joyce back from the dead.
- DirectorMichael LangeStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganOn Thanksgiving, Buffy encounters the spirit of a Native American warrior whose people were wiped out by settlers.
- 1997–20031hTV-PG8.3 (4.2K)TV EpisodeDirectorJames Whitmore Jr.StarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganSunnydale High School is haunted by the ghosts of a former student and teacher who reenact their tragic romance through the bodies of the school's current inhabitants.
- DirectorDaniel AttiasStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganBuffy learns that Spike has a crush on her - a situation made all the more dangerous by Drusilla's return to Sunnydale.
- DirectorJoss WhedonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganWhen 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 horde of demons to hunt down Buffy.
- DirectorDavid GreenwaltStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganAs Buffy and Cordelia vie for Homecoming Queen, a group of killers gather to participate in SlayerFest '98.