What's My Line (Part 2)

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Spike kidnaps Angel for use in a ritual to restore Drusilla's sanity, while Buffy contends with the fact that there's a new Slayer in town in the form of Kendra, the girl called after Buffy died at the hands of the Master.

What's My Line (Part 1)

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Buffy tries to work out what the future has in store for her as Sunnydale High's career fair heats up; meanwhile, Spike hires a group of assassins to take care of the town's Slayer threat, potentially risking Angel's life in the process.

The Dark Age

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Ethan Rayne returns, this time with a demon from Giles' past in tow, revealing a darker side to Giles' history that could put the lives of everyone he loves in jeopardy.

Lie to Me

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One of Buffy's old classmates from Los Angeles transfers to Sunnydale High, proving to know far more about Buffy's destiny than he ever previously let on. Unfortunately his interest in her nocturnal activities proves dangerous when he gets himself involved with Spike and Drusilla.

Halloween

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Halloween is, as Buffy explains, an opportunity to "come as you aren't" and show the world what you could be under different circumstances. Unfortunately, the costumes provided to Buffy and her friends are enchanted, changing their identities based on their masks and robbing Sunnydale of its Slayer.

Reptile Boy

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Cordelia convinces Buffy to shirk her responsibilities for one night to go to a frat party with her, only to find that they've been invited not as guests, but as offerings to a demon. While Xander does what he can to help the girls, he instead is made the target of college humor when he's discovered as a party crasher.

Inca Mummy Girl

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Buffy's mother takes in a foreign exchange student who turns out to be more than she appears, but will Buffy and Willow be able to uncover the truth behind her past before Xander falls in love with her?

School Hard

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Angel's old friends Spike and Drusilla come into town just in time to crash Sunnydale High's parent-teacher conference, putting Buffy's mother in the path of danger for the first time and forcing Buffy to create a ruse in order to protect her identity as the Slayer.

Some Assembly Required

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Giles takes the night off and attends Sunnydale's football game on a date with Ms. Calendar, but that's not the only romance brewing as Cordelia's former flame Daryl also comes back into the picture.

When She Was Bad

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Buffy is found suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder stemming from her encounter with the Master, made worse when the Anointed One steals the Master's bones for use in a ritual that will bring him back to life.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Overview: Season 01

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Buffy Summers was living the dream of the typical American girl, popular, a cheerleader, and friends to spare, but everything changed the moment she was called as the Slayer. Now she battles against the forces of darkness in an effort to save the world from the threat of vampires and demons alike, destined to die young with no way to avoid her fate. Now she finds herself standing on the mouth of Hell and, with the help of her friends, makes every attempt to save Sunnydale from the rise of the Master.

Prophecy Girl

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Giles unearths a prophecy stating that Buffy will die at the hands of the Master, and she questions whether she has the strength to defeat him.

Out of Mind, Out of Sight

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Buffy comes to Cordelia's aid when an invisible assailant begins stalking her, determined to murder her before she wins the May Queen Ceremony.

Nightmares

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Buffy and her friends are forced to fight against their worst nightmares come to life when reality begins altering itself.

The Puppet Show

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Buffy and her friends begin to suspect that one of the participants in the school's talent show is trying to kill off the competition.

I, Robot...You, Jane

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Willow pursues an online relationship that quickly turns sour when he makes an attempt to turn her against her friends.

Angel

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Buffy is forced to come to terms with her feelings for Angel when she learns the truth about his past and how he is connected to the Master.

The Pack

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A number of students, including Xander, begin acting oddly after a field-trip to the zoo, leading Buffy to believe that they've become possessed by vicious animal spirits.

Never Kill a Boy on the First Date

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Buffy puts her date in danger when the two of them are targeted by the Anointed One, Master's new apprentice.

Teacher's Pet

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Xander's attraction to the new science teacher gets him into trouble when she turns out to be a man-eating demon.