Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Series)
Family (2000)
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- TV-PG
- 1h 0min
- Action, Adventure
- 07 Nov 2000
- TV Episode
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 horde of demons to hunt down Buffy.
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| Sarah Michelle Gellar | ... |
Buffy Summers
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| Nicholas Brendon | ... |
Xander Harris
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| Alyson Hannigan | ... |
Willow Rosenberg
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| Marc Blucas | ... |
Riley Finn
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| Emma Caulfield Ford | ... |
Anya
(as Emma Caulfield)
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| Michelle Trachtenberg | ... |
Dawn Summers
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| James Marsters | ... |
Spike
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| Anthony Head | ... |
Rupert Giles
(as Anthony Stewart Head)
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| Mercedes McNab | ... |
Harmony Kendall
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| Clare Kramer | ... |
Glory
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| Charlie Weber | ... |
Ben
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| Amy Adams | ... |
Cousin Beth
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| Steve Rankin | ... |
Mr. Maclay
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| Amber Benson | ... |
Tara Maclay
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| Ezra Buzzington | ... |
Bartender
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| Peggy Goss | ... |
Crazy Person
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Torry Pendergrass | ... |
Lei-Ach Demon
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| Megan Gray | ... |
Sandy
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| Brian Tee | ... |
Intern
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| Kevin Rankin | ... |
Donny Maclay
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Directed by
| Joss Whedon | ||
Written by
| Joss Whedon | ... | (created by) (creator) |
| Joss Whedon | ... | (written by) |
| Rebecca Kirshner | ... | (staff writer) |
Produced by
| Marc David Alpert | ... | co-producer |
| Gail Berman | ... | executive producer |
| Gareth Davies | ... | producer |
| Jane Espenson | ... | producer |
| David Fury | ... | supervising producer |
| Sandy Gallin | ... | executive producer |
| David Greenwalt | ... | consulting producer |
| Fran Rubel Kuzui | ... | executive producer |
| Kaz Kuzui | ... | executive producer |
| Marti Noxon | ... | co-executive producer |
| Dolly Parton | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| John F. Perry | ... | co-producer |
| Douglas Petrie | ... | co-producer |
| David Solomon | ... | producer |
| Joss Whedon | ... | executive producer / showrunner |
Music by
| Thomas Wander | ... | (score by) |
Cinematography by
| Michael Gershman | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Peter Basinski | ||
Editorial Department
| Dekker Dreyer | ... | re-mastering |
| Robert Hudson | ... | assistant editor |
| Ian Sullivan | ... | finishing accountant |
| Brian Wankum | ... | post production supervisor |
| Tamara Becher | ... | post-production assistant (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Anya Colloff | ||
| Jennifer Fishman | ||
| Amy McIntyre Britt | ||
Production Design by
| Carey Meyer | ||
Set Decoration by
| David A. Koneff | ... | (as David Koneff) |
Costume Design by
| Cynthia Bergstrom | ||
Makeup Department
| Lisa Marie Alpert | ... | hair stylist (as Lisa Marie Rosenberg) |
| Robin Beauchesne | ... | makeup artist |
| Todd McIntosh | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Michael Moore | ... | key hair stylist |
| Brigette A. Myre | ... | makeup artist (as Brigette Myre-Ellis) |
| John Vulich | ... | special makeup effects creator |
| Steve Fink | ... | special makeup effects coordinator (uncredited) |
| Matthew Jorgensen | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
| Sean Kenney | ... | lens technician (uncredited) |
| Gloria Pasqua Casny | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| John F. Perry | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Athena Alexander | ... | second assistant director |
| Michael Cedar | ... | first assistant director |
| Paula K. Smith | ... | second second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Will Batts | ... | set designer |
| Keith A. Cuba | ... | leadman (as Keith Cuba) |
| Brian Dott | ... | prop builder |
| Randy Eriksen | ... | property master |
| Steven Fidler | ... | construction coordinator (as Steve Fidler) |
| Lisa Gamel | ... | paint foreman |
| Adolfo Castanon | ... | greensman (uncredited) |
| Bryan Corbett | ... | propmaker gangboss (uncredited) |
| Dylan J. Hay-Chapman | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Damon Hight | ... | general foreman (uncredited) |
| David Ronan | ... | assistant propmaster (uncredited) |
| Kelly Schultz | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Stella Starlight | ... | graphic designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Zane D. Bruce | ... | foley artist |
| Kurt Kassulke | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tom Perry | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Cindy Rabideau | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Adam Sawelson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| David Yaffe | ... | production sound mixer (as David Barr Yaffe) |
| Mark Cleary | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| Robert Guastini | ... | dialogue editor (uncredited) |
| Mike Marchain | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Kevin McCullough | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Tami Treadwell | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Bruce Minkus | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Steve Fink | ... | special effects makeup (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Zachary Goodson | ... | visual effects artist: main titles |
| Loni Peristere | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Rick Baumgartner | ... | visual effects producer (uncredited) |
| Deb Santosa | ... | visual effects artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Lisa Hoyle | ... | stunt double: Julie Benz |
| John Medlen | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Blake Pocquette | ... | stunts |
| Michele Waitman | ... | stunt double: Sarah Michelle Gellar |
| Chris Daniels | ... | utility stunts (uncredited) |
| Christopher Leps | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gloria O'Brien | ... | stunt double: Amber Benson (uncredited) |
| Steve Tartalia | ... | stunt double: James Marsters (uncredited) |
| Scott Workman | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ivan Allen | ... | lighting technician |
| Ron Cooney | ... | key grip (as Ronn Cooney) |
| Allen D. Easton | ... | camera operator |
| Loren Johnson | ... | lighting technician |
| William Olofsson | ... | assistant camera (as Bill Olofsson) |
| George Santo Pietro | ... | dolly grip: second unit |
| Mark Schwebel | ... | dolly grip: b camera |
| Paul Stockwell | ... | lighting technician |
| Chris Strong | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Eric Parker | ... | assistant chief lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Tim Speed | ... | rigging gaffer (uncredited) |
| Daniel Taylor | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Joseph D. Urbanczyk | ... | additional camera operator (uncredited) |
| Marshall Valentine | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Lonnie Hamerman | ... | casting associate |
| Marcia Shulman | ... | original casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Nickolaus Brown | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
| Cindy Rosenthal | ... | costume supervisor (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Peter M. Robarts | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Fernand Bos | ... | music editor |
| Nerf Herder | ... | theme |
| Tim Isle | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
| Tommy Morgan | ... | musician: harmonica (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| David H. Goodman | ... | script coordinator (as David Goodman) |
| Rhonda Hyde | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Bob Ellis | ... | transportation coordinator (as Robert Ellis) |
| George Williams Jr. | ... | driver (as George Williams) |
| Charles 'Aloha Boy' Reed | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Cathy Carr | ... | production coordinator |
| Diego Gutierrez | ... | assistant: Joss Whedon |
| J.D. Peralta | ... | assistant: Marti Noxon (as JD Peralta) |
| Edwin L. Perez | ... | production auditor |
| Kelly Wheeler | ... | assistant: Gareth Davies |
| Jessica Aichs | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Jim Hill | ... | set medic (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)
- Comet TV (United States) (tv)
- Disney Channel (2021) (Germany) (tv)
- Disney+ (2021) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Disney+ (2021) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD)
- Einsfestival (2010) (Germany) (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)
- The WB Television Network (2000) (United States) (tv)
- iTunes (2010) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
Special Effects
- The Burman Studio (vampire design concepts)
- Reel FX Creative Studios (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Todd-AO Studios (West) (post production sound by)
- Digital Magic Company (post production services by)
- Montgomery/Cobb (main title design)
- DeLuxe Laboratories (processing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Buffy tells Giles the truth about Dawn and they decide to keep the secret about her origin. Buffy moves back home to stay together with her sick mother and Dawn. On the eve of Tara's birthday, her big brother Donny, her father and her cousin visit her to bring her back home, since she would have a demon inside that would unleash in her twentieth anniversary. Meanwhile, the Beast forces Lei-Ach demons to chase and kill Buffy. Tara casts a spell on her friends to make demons invisible, bringing trouble to her friends. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | It becomes clear why Tara sabotaged Willow's demon locator spell in Goodbye Iowa (2000) - to conceal what she believed to be her demon blood. See more » |
| Goofs | In the teaser, when Tara reaches out to turn off the bedside light it goes off before her hand gets to it. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Gift (2001). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I Can't Take My Eyes Off You See more » |
| Quotes |
Donny Maclay:
Tara, if you don't get in that car, I swear by God, I will beat you down. Xander Harris: And I swear by your full and manly *beard* you're gonna break something trying. See more » |