Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Series)
The Harsh Light of Day (1999)
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- TV-PG
- 1h 0min
- Action, Adventure
- 19 Oct 1999
- TV Episode
As Buffy gets to know a charming student named Parker, Spike searches for a ring that, according to legend, makes the wearer invincible.
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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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| Seth Green | ... |
Oz
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| Anthony Head | ... |
Rupert Giles
(as Anthony Stewart Head)
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| Emma Caulfield Ford | ... |
Anya
(as Emma Caulfield)
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| Mercedes McNab | ... |
Harmony Kendall
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| Adam Kaufman | ... |
Parker Abrams
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| James Marsters | ... |
Spike
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| Jason Hall | ... |
Devon MacLeish
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| Melik Malkasian | ... |
Brian
(as Melik)
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Bif Naked | ... |
Lead Singer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| James A. Contner | ||
Written by
| Joss Whedon | ... | (created by) (creator) |
| Jane Espenson | ... | (written by) |
| Douglas Petrie | ... | (executive story editor) (as Doug Petrie) |
| Tracey Forbes | ... | (staff writer) |
Produced by
| Gail Berman | ... | executive producer |
| James A. Contner | ... | co-producer |
| Gareth Davies | ... | producer |
| Jane Espenson | ... | co-producer |
| David Fury | ... | producer |
| Sandy Gallin | ... | executive producer |
| David Greenwalt | ... | consulting producer |
| Fran Rubel Kuzui | ... | executive producer |
| Kaz Kuzui | ... | executive producer |
| Marti Noxon | ... | supervising producer |
| Dolly Parton | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| David Solomon | ... | co-producer |
| Joss Whedon | ... | executive producer / showrunner |
Music by
| Christophe Beck | ... | (score by) |
Cinematography by
| Michael Gershman | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Nancy Forner | ||
Editorial Department
| Dekker Dreyer | ... | re-mastering |
| Marilyn McMahon Adams | ... | assistant editor (as Marilyn Adams) |
| Ian Sullivan | ... | finishing accountant |
| Brian Wankum | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Tamara Becher | ... | post-production assistant (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Anya Colloff | ||
| Jennifer Fishman | ||
| Amy McIntyre Britt | ||
Production Design by
| Carey Meyer | ||
Art Direction by
| Caroline Quinn | ||
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 |
| John Vulich | ... | special makeup effects supervisor |
| Matthew Jorgensen | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
| Sean Kenney | ... | lens technician (uncredited) |
| Douglas Noe | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Gloria Pasqua Casny | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Marc David Alpert | ... | production supervisor (as Marc D. Alpert) |
| Richard E. Gershman | ... | unit production manager (as Richard Gershman) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Athena Alexander | ... | second assistant director |
| Brenda Kalosh | ... | first assistant director |
| Grace Liu | ... | dga trainee (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Brian Dott | ... | prop builder |
| Randy Eriksen | ... | property master |
| Lisa Gamel | ... | paint foreman |
| Gustav Gustafson | ... | leadman (as D.C. Gustafson Jr.) |
| Steve West | ... | construction coordinator (as Stephen L. West) |
| Adolfo Castanon | ... | greensman (uncredited) |
| Dylan J. Hay-Chapman | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Damon Hight | ... | general foreman (uncredited) |
| David Ronan | ... | assistant propmaster (uncredited) |
| Victoria Ruskin | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
| Kelly Schultz | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Stella Starlight | ... | graphic designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Ron Evans | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Kurt Kassulke | ... | 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 | ... | adr editor (uncredited) / dialogue editor (uncredited) |
| Mike Marchain | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Tami Treadwell | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Bruce Minkus | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Jaremy Aiello | ... | makeup effects sculptor (uncredited) |
| Damian Fisher | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Jennifer Imes | ... | fabricator: Optic Nerve Studios (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Zachary Goodson | ... | visual effects artist: main titles |
| Loni Peristere | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Sebastian Bilbao | ... | senior animator (uncredited) |
| Lu Kondor | ... | data manager (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Sophia Crawford | ... | stunt double: Buffy |
| Jeff Pruitt | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Clayton J. Barber | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Steve Tartalia | ... | stunt double: James Marsters (uncredited) |
| Mark Aaron Wagner | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ivan Allen | ... | lighting technician |
| Allen D. Easton | ... | camera operator |
| Loren Johnson | ... | lighting technician |
| Tom Keefer | ... | key grip |
| William Olofsson | ... | assistant camera (as Bill Olofsson) |
| George Santo Pietro | ... | dolly grip: second unit |
| Paul Stockwell | ... | lighting technician |
| Chris Strong | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Tony Olivieri | ... | steadicam focus puller (uncredited) |
| Eric Parker | ... | assistant chief lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Bob Snowdon | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Tim Speed | ... | lighting console operator (uncredited) |
| Marshall Valentine | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Anthony Van Dyk | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Lonnie Hamerman | ... | casting associate |
| Marcia Shulman | ... | original casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lori DeLapp | ... | key costumer (uncredited) |
| Cindy Rosenthal | ... | costume supervisor (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Edward J. Duffy | ... | location manager (as Ed Duffy) |
| Kelly Harris | ... | assistant location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Fernand Bos | ... | music editor |
| Nerf Herder | ... | theme |
| Tommy Morgan | ... | musician: harmonica (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| David H. Goodman | ... | script coordinator (as David Goodman) |
| Rhonda Hyde | ... | script supervisor |
| Mari Wilson | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Bob Ellis | ... | transportation coordinator |
| George Williams Jr. | ... | driver (as George Williams) |
Additional Crew
| Cathy Carr | ... | production coordinator |
| Diego Gutierrez | ... | assistant: Joss Whedon |
| Charles Murray | ... | assistant: Marti Noxon |
| Edwin L. Perez | ... | production auditor |
| Douglas Petrie | ... | executive story editor (as Doug Petrie) |
| Ericka Bryce Poniewaz | ... | Supervising/Key Set Medic |
| Jeremy Jacobs | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| George Montgomery | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Shawn Stevens | ... | crafts service/catering (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 (1999) (United States) (tv)
- iTunes (2010) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
Special Effects
- Digital Magic Company (visual effects)
- The Burman Studio (vampire design concepts)
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 |
Willow is bitten by bimbo friend Harmony Kendall, who turned vampire at the end of season 3. Oz chases her and she threatens him with her boy-friend, who will beat them up- that's actually Spike, who has a secret new underground lair and troop to dig for a crypt. Now that Kathie is out of the way, Parker Abrams, who switched major from medicine to history, is ready to kiss Buffy, but the vampire alert (a 'bad puppy' is all they tell him) gets priority for a while. Harmony makes Spike bump into Buffy, he says it's too early and she blurts out they're after the Gem of Amara. According to Giles the gem is a legendary vampire grail-equivalent rendering the holder invulnerable. Anya is eager to have sex with Xander and strips for him - his objections last a mere minute. Buffy gets into Parker's bed, but no commitment either. The whole gang is summoned by Giles, who has discovered that the gem may indeed be in a crypt in the 'Valley of the Sun' i.e. Sunnydale; Spike already found it and has dumped the childish Harmony. Written by KGF Vissers |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This set up a crossover with Angel (1999) episode In the Dark (1999), broadcast the same evening, in which Oz guest stars. Spike and Oz are the only characters to appear in both episodes. See more » |
| Goofs | During the daylight fight with Spike, Sarah Michelle Gellar's stunt double is clearly evident several times, especially when Spike throws her forward towards the camera. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Francis Escapes (2000). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Lucky See more » |
| Quotes |
Buffy Summers:
Harmony's a vampire? She must be dying without a reflection. See more » |