Buffy vs. Dracula (26 Sep. 2000)

Buffy finds herself pitted against the legendary Prince of Darkness, Count Dracula.

Director:

David Solomon

Writers:

Joss Whedon (creator), Marti Noxon

Stars:

Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Sarah Michelle Gellar	...	Buffy Summers
Nicholas Brendon	...	Xander Harris
Alyson Hannigan	...	Willow Rosenberg
Marc Blucas	...	Riley Finn
Emma Caulfield	...	Anya
James Marsters	...	Spike
Anthony Head	...	Rupert Giles (as Anthony Stewart Head)
Rudolf Martin	...	Dracula
Michelle Trachtenberg	...	Dawn Summers
Amber Benson	...	Tara Maclay
Kristine Sutherland	...	Joyce Summers
Edward James Gage	...	Mover #1 (as E.J. Gage)
Scott Berman	...	Mover #2
Marita Schaub	...	Vampire Girl #1
Lesli Jean Matta	...	Vampire Girl #2 (as Leslee Jean Matta)

Storyline

While chasing a vampire in a cemetery, Buffy meets Dracula, who has come to Sunntdale to meet her. Buffy feels proud with the revelation of the greatest vampire in the world. Meanwhile, Giles secretly tells Willow that he will return to England since Buffy does not need his service of watcher anymore. Dracula turns Xander into his slave, and during the night, he visits Buffy, bites and put her under his thrall. Buffy hides the bite with a scarf and becomes powerless and seduced by the dark prince, who promises to disclose to her the darkness of her powers and increase them.

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Plot Keywords:

lesbian | heroine | female protagonist

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Fantasy

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 September 2000 (USA)

Filming Locations:

1800 Stewart St., Santa Monica, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mutant Enemy, Kuzui Enterprises, Sandollar Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

42 min 42 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In Australia this episode was shown as the series 4 finale cliff hanger. Viewers had to wait three months to find out who the new sister was.

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Goofs

At 23:00 there's an outside day shot of Buffy's house and the actual address of 1313 can be seen instead of Buffy's 1630.

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Quotes

Joyce Summers: Buffy? If you're going out, why don't you take your sister?
Buffy, Dawn Summers: [in unison] Mom!

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Connections

References Sesame Street (1969)

User Reviews

Darkness in the Powers

While chasing a vampire in a cemetery, Buffy meets Dracula, who has come to Sunntdale to meet her. Buffy feels proud with the revelation of the greatest vampire in the world. Meanwhile, Giles secretly tells Willow that he will return to England since Buffy does not need his service of watcher anymore. Dracula turns Xander into his slave, and during the night, he visits Buffy, bites and put her under his thrall. Buffy hides the bite with a scarf and becomes powerless and seduced by the dark prince, who promises to disclose to her the darkness of her powers and increase them.

This episode has funny moments, like for example when Xander mocks Dracula in the cemetery or Willow tries to make Giles feel important as watcher or Buffy tells Dracula that she has watched his movies. But the conclusion is disappointing. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "Buffy Versus Drácula" ("Buffy Versus Dracula")