5.1: Buffy Versus Dracula (Original airdate 26th September 2000)

Writer: Marti Noxon

Director: David Soloman

 

Buffy's path crosses the most legendary vampire of all time, Count Dracula. While Buffy fights to keep from under his powerful control, Xander falls prey to him, putting himself and his friends in danger.

Writer: David Fury

Director: David Grossman

 

Sibling rivalry heats up as Buffy begins to resent her little sister Dawn's constant presence. That it until Buffy has to rescue her from Harmony and her gang of vampires.

Writer: Jane Espenson

Director: James A Contner

 

A demon Toth tries to destroy Buffy, but is unsuccessful. Instead, he splits Xander into two bodies, each with a different side of his personality. As each one tries to convince his friends that he is the real Xander, Buffy must find a way to put the Xanders back together.

Writer: Rebecca Rand Kirshner

Director: David Grossman

 

Riley's health begins to worsen after months of being used as a human lab rat for the Initiative. Meanwhile Spike has his own plans to return to his evil ways by reversing what the Initiative did to him.

Writer: Doug Petrie

Director: David Solomon

 

Buffy learns more about her "little sister" Dawn after she discovers a mysterious orb linked to a group of monks. Buffy is even more troubled when her mother suddenly becomes ill without explanation.

Writer: Joss Whedon

Director: Joss Whedon

 

When Tara's family unexpectedly arrives in Sunnydale, they threaten to reveal a secret that Tara is desperate to hide. Meanwhile, Buffy and Giles try to discover the evil that is plaguing the Summers' house.

Writer: Doug Petrie

Director: Nick Marck

 

Wanting to learn about other slayers' final battles, Buffy forces Spike to reveal the details of how he killed two other slayers. With old memories being resurfaced, Spike recounts his sordid history as a vampire.

Writer: David Fury

Director: Daniel Attias

 

In an attempt to protect her sister Dawn from danger, Buffy must face an evil force that has been called by Glory to find "the Key." Meanwhile, Buffy's mother must undergo more medical tests.

Writer: Rebecca Rand Kirshner

Director: David Solomon

 

Buffy and Dawn help their mother to prepare for brain surgery. When Ick, an extraterrestrial demon lands on earth, he terrorises Sunnydale and the Summers' home

Writer: Marti Noxon

Director: Marti Noxon

 

Buffy finds out Riley's darkest secret when she finds him in the arms of a female vampire. Meanwhile, Spike's feelings for Buffy deepen.

Writer: Jane Espenson

Director: Christopher Hibler

 

While Giles is in England, tensions rise between Anya and Willow when they are left in charge of the Magic Shop. Things only get worse when Willow accidentally conjures up a giant troll.

Writers: Doug Petrie, Jane Espenson

Director: Nick Marck

 

The pressure is on as the Watcher's Council arrives in Sunnydale demanding that Buffy pass an exhaustive review of her slayer skillls. If she does not pass, they will withhold important information about Glory from her and deport Giles back to England immediately.

Writer: Steve DeKnight

Director: Michael Gershman

 

As Buffy celebrates her 20th birthday, her sister Dawn finds out that she is the Key. Confused and upset, Dawn runs away and Buffy must find her before Glory does.

Writer: David Fury

Director: Daniel Attias

 

When Spike admits his love for her, Buffy is appalled by his admission. Her brutal rejection sends him back into the arms of Drusilla who has returned to Sunnydale intent on returning Spike to his killer ways.

Writer: Jane Espenson

Director: James A Contner

 

Buffy must stop a heartbroken young woman who was manufactured to be the perfect girlfriend from destroying the city. Meanwhile, Buffy must face her own feelings of lost love.

Writer: Joss Whedon

Director: Joss Whedon

 

Tragedy strikes Buffy and her friends and their lives change forever when they must come to terms with the loss of someone very close to them.

Writer: Marti Noxon

Director: Marti Noxon

 

Buffy and Dawn try to deal with the loss of their mother in different ways. While Buffy is consoled by Angel, Dawn performs a spell to bring her mother back from the dead.

Writer: Jane Espenson

Director: Michael Gershman

 

Buffy goes on a quest guided by the first slayer. Meanwhile, Spike builds a Buffy robot who is hopelessly devoted to him.

Writer: Rebecca Rand Kirshner

Director: David Grossman

 

Buffy must act as the authority figure for Dawn now that their mother is gone. Meanwhile, Buffy fears that Glory is closer to discovering the Key when she takes one of Buffy's friends hostage.

Writer: Steve DeKnight

Director: James A Contner

 

Buffy and the gang go on the run after Glory discovers that Dawn is the Key. Escaping Sunnydale, the gang battles the Knights of Byzantium. Soon Buffy learns the secret behind Glory and the Key.

Writer: Doug Petrie

Director: David Soloman

 

While Buffy's friends argue about how they can help her, Willow takes charge and casts a spell to enter Buffy's mind. Meanwhile, Glory starts to feel guilty for what she has done to Dawn.

Writer: Joss Whedon

Director: Joss Whedon

 

Glory's plan opens the dimensional gate, putting Dawn in jeopardy. Buffy makes the ultimate sacrifice, choosing between her own life and the life of a loved one.

 

BUFFY ANNE SUMMERS
1981 - 2001
BELOVED SISTER
DEVOTED FRIEND
SHE SAVED THE WORLD
A LOT