Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Series)
Conversations with Dead People (2002)
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- TV-PG
- 42min
- Action, Adventure
- 12 Nov 2002
- TV Episode
Buffy strikes up a conversation with a vampire who was once an acquaintance in high school. Dawn defends Joyce from a menacing creature.
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| Sarah Michelle Gellar | ... |
Buffy Summers
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| Nicholas Brendon | ... |
Xander Harris (creditOnly)
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| Emma Caulfield Ford | ... |
Anya (creditOnly)
(as Emma Caulfield)
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| Michelle Trachtenberg | ... |
Dawn Summers
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| James Marsters | ... |
Spike
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| Alyson Hannigan | ... |
Willow Rosenberg
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| Danny Strong | ... |
Jonathan Levinson
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| Adam Busch | ... |
Warren Mears
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| Tom Lenk | ... |
Andrew Wells
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Jonathan M. Woodward | ... |
Holden Webster
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| Azura Skye | ... |
Cassie Newton
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| Kristine Sutherland | ... |
Joyce Summers
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| Stacey Scowley | ... |
Young Woman
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Directed by
| Nick Marck | ||
Written by
| Joss Whedon | ... | (created by) (creator) |
| Jane Espenson | ... | (written by) & |
| Drew Goddard | ... | (written by) |
| Rebecca Kirshner | ... | (executive story editor) (as Rebecca Rand Kirshner) |
| Drew Z. Greenberg | ... | (story editor) |
| Marti Noxon | ... | (written by) (uncredited) |
| Drew Goddard | ... | (staff writer) |
Produced by
| Marc David Alpert | ... | producer |
| Gail Berman | ... | executive producer |
| Gareth Davies | ... | producer |
| Jane Espenson | ... | co-executive producer |
| David Fury | ... | co-executive producer |
| Sandy Gallin | ... | executive producer |
| Fran Rubel Kuzui | ... | executive producer |
| Kaz Kuzui | ... | executive producer |
| Marti Noxon | ... | executive producer (showrunner) / executive producer |
| Dolly Parton | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| John F. Perry | ... | co-producer |
| Douglas Petrie | ... | supervising producer |
| Denise Pleune | ... | associate producer |
| David Solomon | ... | co-executive producer |
| Joss Whedon | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Robert Duncan | ... | (score by) |
Cinematography by
| Raymond Stella | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Peter Basinski | ||
Editorial Department
| Robert Hudson | ... | assistant editor |
| Melissa Owen | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Ian Sullivan | ... | finishing accountant |
| Gregory White | ... | colorist: dailies (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Anya Colloff | ||
| Jennifer Fishman | ... | (as Jennifer Fishman Pate) |
| Amy McIntyre Britt | ||
Production Design by
| Thomas Fichter | ||
Set Decoration by
| Susan Mina Eschelbach | ... | (as Susan Eschelbach) |
Costume Design by
| Terry Dresbach | ||
Makeup Department
| Lisa Marie Alpert | ... | hair stylist (as Lisa Marie Rosenberg) |
| Sean Flanigan | ... | key hair stylist |
| Robert Hall | ... | special makeup effects creator |
| Peter Montagna | ... | makeup department head |
| Brigette A. Myre | ... | makeup artist (as Brigette Myre-Ellis) |
| Carol Schwartz | ... | makeup artist (as Carol Schwartz-Maehl) |
| Thomas E. Surprenant | ... | makeup artist |
| Belinda Bryant | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Leo Corey Castellano | ... | prosthetic makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Allan B. Holt | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
| Elvis Jones | ... | special makeup effects artist: Almost Human, Inc (uncredited) |
| Sean Kenney | ... | lens technician (uncredited) |
Production Management
| John F. Perry | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mindee Clem | ... | dga trainee |
| Sam Hill | ... | first assistant director |
| Scott Remick | ... | second assistant director (as Scott D. Remick) |
Art Department
| Mike B. Brooks | ... | construction coordinator (as Mike Brooks) |
| Lisa Gamel | ... | paint foreman |
| Andrew T. Grant | ... | property master (as Andrew Grant) |
| Glenn Ryan Jr. | ... | set dresser |
| Toeke Warden | ... | carpenter |
| Tom Wilson | ... | lead person |
| Sandy Adams | ... | on-set dresser (uncredited) |
| Adolfo Castanon | ... | greensman (uncredited) |
| Chuck Courrieu | ... | leadman (uncredited) |
| David Ronan | ... | assistant propmaster (uncredited) |
| Eric Rood | ... | gang boss (uncredited) |
| Katie Sanner | ... | props assistant (uncredited) |
| Kelly Schultz | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Dennis Winters | ... | on-set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Deb Adair | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Zane D. Bruce | ... | foley artist |
| Bill Jackson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tom Perry | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Cindy Rabideau | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Buck Robinson | ... | production sound mixer |
| Josh Bower | ... | sound utility (uncredited) |
| Mark Cleary | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| Mike Marchain | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Kevin McCullough | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Joe Michalski | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Andre G. Ellingson | ... | special effects coordinator (as Andre Ellingson) |
| Damian Fisher | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Dave Funston | ... | visual effects artist |
| Zachary Goodson | ... | visual effects artist: main titles |
| Loni Peristere | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Rick Baumgartner | ... | visual effects producer (uncredited) |
Stunts
| John Medlen | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Michele Waitman | ... | stunt double: Sarah Michelle Gellar |
| Wendi Bromley | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
| Anna Lauren Long | ... | assistant: Stunt Coordinator / 2nd Unit Director (uncredited) |
| Banzai Vitale | ... | stunt double: Danny Strong (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ivan Allen | ... | lighting technician |
| Loren Johnson | ... | lighting technician |
| William Olofsson | ... | assistant camera (as Bill Olofsson) |
| George Palmer | ... | key grip |
| Shayna Ritenour | ... | loader |
| Mark Schwebel | ... | dolly grip: b camera |
| Steven H. Smith | ... | camera operator (as Steven Smith) |
| Paul Stockwell | ... | lighting technician |
| Chris Strong | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Patrick Beatty | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Brian Fosnaugh | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Larry Huff | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| John Keefer | ... | set grip (uncredited) |
| Michael Listorti | ... | a dolly grip (uncredited) |
| Tony Olivieri | ... | steadicam focus puller (uncredited) |
| Eric Parker | ... | assistant chief lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Bob Snowdon | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Lonnie Hamerman | ... | casting associate |
| Michael V. Nicolo | ... | casting assistant |
| Marcia Shulman | ... | original casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kelli Hagen | ... | set costumer (uncredited) |
| Renee Michelle Levy | ... | set costumer (uncredited) |
| Lynne Palmer | ... | second unit costumer (uncredited) |
| Nadine M. Reale | ... | set costumer (uncredited) |
| Cindy Rosenthal | ... | costume supervisor (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Jeffrey Garrett | ... | location manager |
| Rob Gibson | ... | assistant location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Angie Hart | ... | musical performance by |
| Nerf Herder | ... | theme |
| John C. King | ... | music supervisor (uncredited) |
| Tommy Morgan | ... | musician: harmonica (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Tamara Becher | ... | script coordinator |
| Suzanne McRobert | ... | script supervisor |
| Mari Wilson | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Bob Ellis | ... | transportation coordinator (as Robert Ellis) |
| George Williams Jr. | ... | driver (as George Williams) |
| David Travis Grieb | ... | grip and electric driver/swing (uncredited) |
| Charles 'Aloha Boy' Reed | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Richard C. Ryan | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Natasha Billawala | ... | assistant: Marti Noxon |
| Michael Boretz | ... | assistant: Joss Whedon |
| Kern J. Eccles | ... | assistant: Joss Whedon (as Kern Eccles) |
| Chip Hatton | ... | assistant: David Solomon |
| Ken Lee | ... | production auditor |
| Laura Lewis | ... | assistant: Marc Alpert |
| Lisa Ripley-Becker | ... | production coordinator (as Lisa Ripley Becker) |
| Scottee Angel | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Jo Brake | ... | assistant production coordinator (uncredited) |
| Bill Burman | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Cheryl Diamond | ... | studio teacher (uncredited) |
| Jim Hill | ... | set medic (uncredited) |
| Stacey Levin | ... | head publicist (uncredited) |
| Jaimie Linn | ... | stand-in: Alyson Hannigan (uncredited) |
| George Montgomery | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- ATV2 (2023) (Austria) (tv)
- Amazon Instant Video (2010) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Disney Channel (2021) (Germany) (tv)
- Disney+ (2021) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Disney+ (2021) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD)
- Einsfestival (2010) (Germany) (tv)
- Fox (2004) (Japan) (tv)
- Kabel Eins (2006) (Germany) (tv)
- Kabel. 1 (2006) (Germany) (tv)
- ProSieben (1998) (Germany) (tv)
- RTL Passion (2023) (Germany) (tv)
- RTL+ (2021) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Sixx (2013) (Germany) (tv)
- SyFy (2018) (Germany) (tv)
- TVNOW (2020) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Tele 5 TM-TV (2018) (Germany) (tv)
- Tele 5 (2018) (Germany) (tv)
- United Paramount Network (UPN) (2002) (United States) (tv)
- iTunes (2010) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
Special Effects
- Zoic Studios (visual effects)
- Almost Human (special make-up effects created by)
- The Burman Studio (vampire design concepts)
Other Companies
- Todd-AO Studios (West) (post production sound by)
- R!OT (post production services by)
- Montgomery/Cobb (main title design)
- DeLuxe Laboratories (processing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Buffy has a conversation with a vampire who once went to Sunnydale High, and learns something interesting about Spike. Joyce materialises to Dawn in the living room. The ghost of Cassie brings a message to Willow from beyond the grave. Meanwhile, Andrew and Jonathan have returned to Sunnydale on a mission to save the town Written by spyk_ |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Joss Whedon and Marti Noxon are both uncredited writers, each writer writing one of the four different segments. The Dawn/Joyce segment was written by Jane Espenson, the Andrew, Johnathan and Warren segment was Drew Goddard's, Marti Noxon wrote the Willow/Cassie segment, and Joss Whedon wrote Buffy's conversation with Holden. See more » |
| Goofs | After Dawn pulls the plug on the television set she holds it up in front of her chest, but in the reverse angle she is holding the plug down by her hip. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References Star Trek (1966). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Buffy the Vampire Slayer Theme See more » |
| Crazy Credits | For the second time in the series the title appears on screen at the opening. The date and time which follows corresponds with the date and time it originally aired. See more » |
| Quotes |
Jonathan Levinson:
Of course I'm scared. Last time we were here, 33.3 bar percent of us were flayed alive. See more » |