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When She Was Bad
BACK TO SCHOOL -- When Buffy returns home to Sunnydale after a spending the summer away, Xander and Willow become concerned with her disturbingly cold and distant behavior. Meanwhile, Cordelia and Sunnydale High teacher Ms. Calendar are kidnapped and Buffy is convinced that the fight to protect them and the world from the undead is hers alone. Still relucant to risk getting close to Angel, Buffy turns him away before either one can express his or her true feelings.
Written and directed by Joss Whedon
Some Assembly Required
LAND OF THE LIVING DEAD -- When the body parts of dead girls are discovered missing from their graves, Buffy and her posse discover that the parts are being used to create the perfect woman, with the final touch being Cordelia's head. Meanwhile, Giles finally musters the nerve to ask fellow teacher Ms. Calendar out on a date and Angel admits his jealousy over the amount of time Buffy spends with Xander.
Written by Ty King Directed by Bruce Seth Green
School Hard
PARENTS IN THE NIGHT -- When parent-teacher night is interrupted by uninvited guests, Buffy must protect her fellow students, the principal and her mother while keeping her secret. Meanwhile, Angel's old friends, Spike and Drusilla visit Sunnydale for The Night Of Saint Vigeous - the holy night of attack.
Written by Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt Directed by John Kretchmer
Inca Mummy Girl
MUMMY MAY I -- Buffy and Giles are suspicious of Ampata, a Peruvian exchange student staying at Buffy's house, when a fellow student goes missing during a school field trip to the Natural History Musueum and a broken Peruvian pictogram-cover plate is found in his place. Meanwhile, after Xander falls head over heels for Ampata, he faces certain death when his love interest is revealed to be an ancient mummy who must kill to stay alive.
Written by Matt Kiene
Directed by Ellen S. Pressman
Reptile Boy
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST -- Buffy\ and Cordelia become unlikely party pals when at a fraternity bash they are offered as human sacrifices to Machida, a horrible half-man, half-snake creature.
Written and directed by David Greenwalt
Halloween
TRICK OR TREAT -- Buffy, Willow and Xander are recruited by Principal Snyder to trick-or-treat with the neighborhood kids, but the night doesn't turn out as they had planned when Buffy's costume causes her to lose her slaying ability and the other kids transform into their costume characters. Meanwhile, when Giles begins to paste together the night's events, he learns that it's his past that is making this a very haunted Halloween.
Written by Carl Ellsworth
Directed by Bruce Seth Green
Lie to Me
LOVE OR LIES -- Buffy's fifth grade flame, Billy "Ford" Fordham, unexpectedly arrives in Sunnydale with one motive: to deliver Buffy to Spike in exchange for the immortal life of a vampire. Meanwhile, Buffy and Angel confront their feelings for each other and Angel owns up to his past relationship with Drusilla.
Written and directed by Joss Whedon
The Dark Age
RUNNING FROM THE PAST -- Giles' quiet existence in Sunnydale is jeopardized when a murder victim, who is found to be linked to Giles' past, is discovered on the steps of the school library. Meanwhile, when the Mark of Eyghon, a demon that takes possession of a dead host, takes over Ms. Calendar, Buffy and Angel discover the one way to save her soul.
Written by Dean Batali and Rob des Hotel
Directed by Bruce Seth Green
What's My Line? (Part 1)
LOVE AT STAKE -- In part one of a two-part episode, Buffy and Angel finally go out on their first date; Angel sets out to hunt down his rival, Spike, however, unbeknownst to Angel, Spike and his new recruits are determined to capture him in hopes of helping the frail Drusilla; and Buffy encounters her new ally, Kendra.
Written by Howard Gordon and Marti Noxon
Directed by David Solomon
What's My Line? (Part 2)
LOVE AT STAKE -- In this conclusion of a two-part episode, Buffy reluctantly confronts Kendra the new vampire slayer, only to find that the two are polar opposites in every way. Much to Buffy's chagrin, she must join forces with Kendra to save the man who means the most to her, Angel. Meanwhile, with Buffy on the hunt, Xander and Cordelia are left to wait at Buffy's home where they have a close encounter of their own kind.
Written by Marti Noxon
Directed by David Semel
Ted
JOHN RITTER GUEST-STARS -- The whole gang falls for Buffy's mom's new boyfriend, Ted, everyone, that is, except Buffy, who suspects there may be more to him than meets the eye. Meanwhile, Giles tries to repair his relationship with Ms. Calendar after her near-death experience with a demon; and still reluctant to let anyone know about their romantic involvement, Xander and Cordelia continue to hide their rendezvous from their friends.
Written by David Greenwalt and Joss Whedon
Directed by Bruce Seth Green
Bad Eggs
THERE'S SOMETHING ROTTEN IN SUNNYDALE -- Buffy and the gang are introduced to parenting through a school assignment that takes a very rotten turn. Meanwhile, two wild west vampires come to town hunting for Buffy. At the same time, romance is in the air when Buffy and Angel continue to rendenzvous and Xander and Cordelia keep their liaison in the closet.
Written by Marti Noxon
Directed by David Greenwalt
Surprise
PART ONE OF A NOT TO BE MISSED TWO-PART EPISODE -- The fate of the world is at stake when Spike and Drusilla gather the dismembered body parts of The Judge, a demon with a deadly touch, from the ends of the earth as their ultimate weapon to extinguish The Slayer. Meanwhile, Angel's ability to feel human emotion is in jeopardy when he and Buffy share an intimate moment which threatens to destroy his soul.
Written by Marti Noxon
Directed by Michael Lange
Innocence
THE CONCLUSION OF A SHOCKING TWO PART EPISODE -- After Buffy shares an intimate moment with Angel which extinguishes his human soul, she is left with the realization that she must destroy the now-evil Angel who has transformed into his previous persona of Angelus. Meanwhile, Giles' relationship with Jenny Calendar takes on a new twist when he discovers that she is a member of the gypsy family who gave Angel his human soul, and Willow's hopes of a relationship with Xander are dashed when she discovers Xander and Cordelia's secret romance.
Written and directed by Joss Whedon.
Phases
WEREWOLF IN SUNNYDALE -- When a werewolf descends upon the city of Sunnydale, it is up to Buffy and the gang to protect the mostly-human being from an evil poacher who is hunting the animal for sport. Meanwhile, much to Xander's dismay, Willow turns her romantic interests to Oz, unaware of the danger she is about to face.
Written by Rob DesHotel and Dean Batali
Directed by Bruce Seth Green
Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered
EVERYONE LOVES XANDER -- When Cordelia succumbs to peer pressure and breaks off her tryst with Xander, on Valentine's Day, he convinces a witch to put a spell on Cordelia which will make her fall in love with him. But when the spell backfires, the women in Sunnydale, except Cordelia, and including Buffy and Drusilla begin to see Xander in a whole new light.
Written by Marti Noxon
Directed by James A. Contner
Passion
IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT -- Angel's obsession with tormenting Buffy takes a dangerous turn when he starts edging closer to her heart - and home, forcing Buffy to have a serious talk with her mom. Meanwhile, Jenny is doing everything in her power to right her wrongs, especially the one with Giles.
Written by Ty King
Directed by Michael Gershman
Killed By Death
THE GHOST OF CHILDHOOD PAST -- Buffy is admitted to the hospital with a raging fever where she encounters a young child who brings with him nightmares of Buffy's past and present. Meanwhile, a jealous Cordelia looks on as Xander protects a weakened Buffy from Angel's fury.
Written by Rob DesHotel and Dea Batali
Directed by Deran Sarafian
I Only Have Eyes For You
LOVE IS FOREVER -- Buffy encounters a tortured spirit haunting the halls of Sunnydale High and recruits her friends to help the bitter spirit in its quest for peace. Meanwhile, Giles is filled with anguish when he believes the spiritual being is Jenny trapped and trying to impart a final message to him from the beyond.
Written by Marti Noxon
Directed by James Whitmore Jnr
Go Fish
SOMETHING FISHY -- When a monster starts preying on members of the high school swim team, Buffy takes it upon herself to become the protector of the star players. Meanwhile, Xander goes undercover to discover the truth about the missing teammates and ends up revealing a rarely seen side of himself.
Written by David Fury and Elin Hampton
Directed by David Semel
Becoming (Part 1)
PART 1 OF A HEART POUNDING SEASON FINALE -- A web of conspiracy, suspense and heart break surround the second season finale of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." Buffy determines the time has come to destroy Angel and must ascertain if she is ready to sacrifice all she knows to be true to do so, but her decision is further entangled when Willow uncovers the secret that may restore Buffy's former beloved. Elsewhere, Angel chooses to unearth an evil demon that could swallow the earth and all of the beings, rather than return to the arms of his former lover.
Written and directed by Joss Whedon
Becoming (Part 2)
PART 2 OF A HEART POUNDING SEASON FINALE -- The suspense continues as hell prepares to swallow the world and Buffy is left alone to stop it. With Giles in the hands of the enemy and Angel primed for destruction, our slayer is forced into some treacherous alliances and faced with life-changing decisions.
Written and directed by Joss Whedon.
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