Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) is a comedy, drama, sci-fi & fantasy web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Buffy the Vampire Slayer online in HD.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer — Storyline
Into every generation a slayer is born: one girl in all the world, a chosen one. She alone will wield the strength and skill to fight the vampires, demons, and the forces of darkness; to stop the spread of their evil and the swell of their number. She is the Slayer.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Joss Whedon
- Starring: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Emma Caulfield, Michelle Trachtenberg, James Marsters
Buffy the Vampire Slayer — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1997-03-10 |
| Seasons | 7 |
| Episodes | 144 |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy |
| Language | English |
| Network | The WB, UPN |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 8.1/10 (2,072 votes) |
Buffy the Vampire Slayer — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Welcome to the Hellmouth (1) (1997-03-10) — When teen vampire slayer Buffy tries to start a new life at Sunnydale High, she discovers that the school sits atop a demonic dimensional portal.
- E2: The Harvest (2) (1997-03-10) — Buffy and her friends encounter a powerful vampire bent on opening a portal to a dimension inhabited by demons.
- E3: Witch (1997-03-17) — Buffy suspects she has a witch on her hands when the cheerleading squad falls victim to sudden blindness and spontaneous combustion.
- E4: Teacher's Pet (1997-03-24) — Buffy's biology teacher is killed by a giant praying mantis that assumes the form of a beautiful substitute teacher.
- E5: Never Kill a Boy on the First Date (1997-03-31) — With Buffy preoccupied by her date with Owen, Giles is trapped by a group of vampires seeking to raise a powerful leader.
- E6: The Pack (1997-04-07) — Xander and several other students are possessed by the spirit of a demonic breed of hyenas that wreak havoc at the high school.
- E7: Angel (1997-04-14) — Buffy discovers Angel's dark secret and hesitates to do anything about it, which could spell danger for someone she loves.
- E8: I, Robot… You, Jane (1997-04-28) — Willow's new Internet chat buddy turns out to be a powerful demon electronically unleashed from a centuries-old, newly digitized book.
- E9: The Puppet Show (1997-05-05) — Buffy suspects that a ventriloquist's dummy may be harvesting organs from classmates performing in a talent show.
- E10: Nightmares (1997-05-12) — A series of strange occurrences lead Buffy and her friends to discover that their worst nightmares have literally become reality.
- E11: Out of Mind, Out of Sight (1997-05-19) — When an invisible menace starts attacking students and faculty at Sunnydale High, the Scooby Gang traces the problem back to Cordelia.
- E12: Prophecy Girl (1997-06-02) — Buffy's life may hang in the balance as Giles uncovers an ancient book that foretells not only her death, but also the end of the world.
Season 2
- E1: When She Was Bad (1997-09-15) — Buffy returns from summer vacation sporting an attitude and suffers from recurring nightmares involving the Master. Meanwhile, the Anointed One and his followers plot their revenge
- E2: Some Assembly Required (1997-09-22) — Two science club nerds use body parts to create the "perfect girlfriend" for a teenager who has been brought back from the dead.
- E3: School Hard (1997-09-29) — Buffy's mother and friends become trapped inside Sunnydale High School when a vampire named Spike launches an attack against the Slayer on Parent-Teacher night.
- E4: Inca Mummy Girl (1997-10-06) — An Incan Princess mummy is reanimated in Sunnydale where she sucks the life force from others in order to stay alive.
- E5: Reptile Boy (1997-10-13) — Buffy and Cordelia inadvertently attend a frat party hosted by a murderous cult.
- E6: Halloween (1997-10-27) — On Halloween, Buffy and her friends patronize an unusual costume shop where customers turn into whatever costume they are wearing.
- E7: Lie to Me (1997-11-03) — Buffy is lured into a trap by a group of undead wannabes who hope that Spike will make them vampires in exchange for giving him the Slayer.
- E8: The Dark Age (1997-11-10) — Giles' past comes back to haunt him as a demon he and Ethan Rayne summoned in their wild youth seeks them out in Sunnydale.
- E9: What's My Line? (1) (1997-11-17) — Spike brings in three professional bounty hunters to eliminate Buffy while she ponders on what her profession might be if her fate wasn't already sealed.
- E10: What's My Line? (2) (1997-11-24) — Buffy joins forces with another Slayer in hopes of saving Angel from the clutches of Spike and Drusilla.
- E11: Ted (1997-12-08) — Buffy's mom introduces her new boyfriend, who charms everyone except Buffy. When she confronts his dark side, she is left questioning her actions.
- E12: Bad Eggs (1998-01-12) — Buffy and her friends are given eggs to take care of for a health class assignment, but aren't prepared for what hatches.
- E13: Surprise (1) (1998-01-19) — To give Buffy a surprise on her 17th birthday, Drusilla and Spike bring together the body parts of a dismembered demon who cannot be killed.
- E14: Innocence (2) (1998-01-20) — Buffy and her friends battle the Judge and face unexpected danger from Angel, who has lost his soul after experiencing a moment of true happiness.
- E15: Phases (1998-01-27) — Buffy and her friends discover secrets about themselves as they battle a werewolf, its hunter, and their own emotions.
- E16: Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered (1998-02-10) — As Valentine's Day approaches, Xander tries to improve his love life through witchcraft and finds himself with too much of a good thing.
- E17: Passion (1998-02-24) — Angel steps up his torment of Buffy and her friends as Jenny searches for a way to restore his soul.
- E18: Killed by Death (1998-03-03) — While hospitalized with a severe case of the flu, Buffy investigates the young patients' fear that Death is stalking the children's ward.
- E19: I Only Have Eyes for You (1998-04-28) — Sunnydale High School is haunted by the ghosts of a former student and teacher who reenact their tragic romance through the bodies of the school's current inhabitants.
- E20: Go Fish (1998-05-05) — Members of the Sunnydale swim team are killed by a gill monster of unknown origins.
- E21: Becoming (1) (1998-05-12) — Angel plots to revive an ancient demon bent on sweeping everything on earth into hell itself.
- E22: Becoming (2) (1998-05-19) — Spike strikes an unlikely alliance with Buffy to keep Angel from destroying the world.
Season 3
- E1: Anne (1998-09-29) — Buffy — living on her own in a big city — assists a girl whose boyfriend has mysteriously vanished. Back in Sunnydale, Buffy's friends do their best to battle the forces of evil
- E2: Dead Man's Party (1998-10-06) — A Nigerian mask reanimates the dead, forcing Buffy to battle a horde of zombies.
- E3: Faith, Hope & Trick (1998-10-13) — A charismatic Slayer visits Sunnydale and wins over many of Buffy's friends. Meanwhile, two powerful vampires plot an attack.
- E4: Beauty and the Beasts (1998-10-20) — Oz becomes the prime suspect when a series of animal-like attacks occur in Sunnydale.
- E5: Homecoming (1998-11-03) — As Buffy and Cordelia vie for Homecoming Queen, a group of killers gather to participate in SlayerFest '98.
- E6: Band Candy (1998-11-10) — Mr Trick enlists Giles' old buddy Ethan Rayne to manufacture and distribute boxes of candy which turn the adult population into uninhibited, irresponsible teenagers to keep them ou
- E7: Revelations (1998-11-17) — With some help from Faith's new watcher, Buffy seeks to destroy a weapon-like glove before it falls into the hands of a demon.
- E8: Lovers Walk (1998-11-24) — Spike returns to Sunnydale and kidnaps Willow in hopes of creating a magic spell that will make Drusilla love him again.
- E9: The Wish (1998-12-08) — Cordelia's wish for a Buffy-free Sunnydale comes true, plunging her into a world where vampires have control of the town.
- E10: Amends (1998-12-15) — As the Christmas holiday approaches, Angel is tormented by evil apparitions who want him to eliminate Buffy.
- E11: Gingerbread (1999-01-12) — After discovering the corpses of two young children bearing a symbol linked to the occult, Joyce spearheads a campaign to rid Sunnydale of witches.
- E12: Helpless (1999-01-19) — As her birthday approaches, Buffy loses her slayer powers and must do battle with a vampire who is not only extremely powerful but also quite mad.
- E13: The Zeppo (1999-01-26) — Feeling useless due to his lack of supernatural powers, Xander becomes obsessed with becoming cool and falls in with a dangerous crowd. Meanwhile, the rest of the gang race to prep
- E14: Bad Girls (1999-02-09) — Faith convinces Buffy to live on the wild side, with fatal consequences.
- E15: Consequences (1999-02-16) — A homicide detective closes in on Buffy and Faith as he investigates the deputy mayor's death.
- E16: Doppelgangland (1999-02-23) — While casting a magic spell, Anya and Willow accidentally summon Willow's evil double from an alternate universe.
- E17: Enemies (1999-03-16) — As Faith attempts to seduce Angel and steal his soul, the Mayor summons a dark-magic demon to finish the job.
- E18: Choices (1999-05-04) — The Mayor takes Willow prisoner after Buffy and her friends steal away a box containing demonic energy needed for Ascension Day.
- E19: The Prom (1999-05-11) — After Angel breaks off their relationship, Buffy single-handedly battles three fearsome hell hounds so that her classmates can enjoy their senior prom.
- E20: Graduation Day (1) (1999-05-18) — In an effort to distract Buffy from the Ascension, the mayor instructs Faith to poison Angel.
- E21: Graduation Day (2) (1999-07-13) — On Ascension Day, Buffy and her friends prepare for the ultimate battle as they face off againstthe mayor and a horde of vampires.
- E22: Earshot (1999-09-21) — A mouthless demon infects Buffy with the ability to hear everyone's thoughts, but what starts out as a useful power soon turns into a curse.
Season 4
- E1: The Freshman (1999-10-05) — Buffy feels like a fish out of water in her first year at college, but the mysterious disappearance of a fellow student puts her back in her element.
- E2: Living Conditions (1999-10-12) — Buffy finds herself at odds with her new roommate and is troubled by a series of disturbing dreams involving a soul-sucking demon.
- E3: The Harsh Light of Day (1999-10-19) — As Buffy gets to know a charming student named Parker, Spike searches obsessively for a possibly-mythical treasure.
- E4: Fear, Itself (1999-10-26) — On Halloween, Buffy and her friends find themselves trapped inside a haunted frat house complete with real bats, zombies, and a terrifying demon.
- E5: Beer Bad (1999-11-02) — Xander finds employment as a bartender at a pub where some of Buffy's friends turn into terrifying Cro-Magnon creatures.
- E6: Wild at Heart (1999-11-09) — When Oz falls hard for a sexy singer who also happens to be a werewolf, he must choose between Willow and his own animal instincts.
- E7: The Initiative (1999-11-16) — Spike finds himself targeted by a group of commandos after he escapes from a military lab underneath the Sunnydale campus.
- E8: Pangs (1999-11-23) — On Thanksgiving, Buffy encounters the spirit of a Native American warrior whose people were wiped out by settlers.
- E9: Something Blue (1999-11-30) — One of Willow's spells causes her statements to become reality, with consequences both entertaining and life-threatening.
- E10: Hush (1999-12-14) — When everyone in Sunnydale loses their voice, the Scooby Gang must silently solve the mystery of the monsters who stole their ability to speak.
- E11: Doomed (2000-01-18) — While attempting to redefine her relationship with Riley, Buffy must also stop demons that are determined to reopen the Hellmouth.
- E12: A New Man (2000-01-25) — Ethan Rayne returns to town and transforms Giles into a demon. Spike is the only one who can help.
- E13: The I in Team (2000-02-08) — Buffy teams with Riley after she is allowed access to the Initiative; Spike is targeted by commandos.
- E14: Goodbye Iowa (2000-02-15) — Tension erupts between Buffy and an ailing Riley as they pursue Professor Maggie Walsh's killer.
- E15: This Year's Girl (1) (2000-02-22) — Faith awakens from her coma and seeks revenge against Buffy.
- E16: Who Are You? (2) (2000-02-29) — Having switched bodies with Buffy, Faith enjoys freedom. Meanwhile, Buffy finds herself at the mercy of the Watcher's Council.
- E17: Superstar (2000-04-04) — Buffy senses that something is amiss when Jonathan becomes a hero to everyone in Sunnydale.
- E18: Where the Wild Things Are (2000-04-25) — Buffy and Riley's passionate lovemaking energizes supernatural elements inside a frat house.
- E19: New Moon Rising (2000-05-02) — Oz's return to Sunnydale leads to his incarceration by the Initiative and complicates the relationship between Willow and Tara.
- E20: The Yoko Factor (1) (2000-05-09) — After joining forces with Adam, Spike drives a wedge between Buffy and her friends. Meanwhile, Angel's return to Sunnydale leads to a violent confrontation with Riley.
- E21: Primeval (2) (2000-05-16) — Having gained control of Riley's mind, Adam sets in motion his plot to create an army of unstoppable soldiers and destroy the Initiative.
- E22: Restless (2000-05-23) — Buffy, Willow, Xander, and Giles experience dreams in which they are pursued by a mysterious figure.
Season 5
- E1: Buffy vs. Dracula (2000-09-26) — The one-and-only Dracula makes his way to Sunnydale and immediately has everyone enchanted. Even Buffy might not be able to resist his charms.
- E2: Real Me (2000-10-03) — As Harmony and her vampire gang plot Buffy's demise, Dawn adjusts to life with a Slayer.
- E3: The Replacement (2000-10-10) — When a demon creates a Xander double, the real Xander must convince his friends of his true identity.
- E4: Out of My Mind (2000-10-17) — While Riley's health begins to deteriorate, Spike and Harmony force a surgeon to remove the behavior modification chip embedded in Spike's brain.
- E5: No Place Like Home (2000-10-24) — Buffy learns more about Dawn after she discovers a mysterious orb linked to a group of monks being pursued by an incredibly powerful force.
- E6: Family (2000-11-07) — 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 hoard of
- E7: Fool for Love (2000-11-14) — After being bested in a fight by an ordinary vampire, Buffy asks Spike to explain how he killed two Slayers many years earlier.
- E8: Shadow (2000-11-21) — Glory transforms a snake into a terrifying monster in her quest to find the Key; Joyce is hospitalized after being diagnosed with an illness.
- E9: Listening to Fear (2000-11-28) — As Joyce's sickness makes her begin doing odd things, a demon emerges from a meteorite and begins killing the mentally ill.
- E10: Into the Woods (2000-12-19) — After Buffy catches Riley in the clutches of a vampire-junkie, Riley makes an important decision regarding their relationship.
- E11: Triangle (2001-01-09) — While Giles is in England meeting with the Watcher Council, a bickering Anya and Willow mind the magic store and inadvertently conjure up a fearsome troll.
- E12: Checkpoint (2001-01-23) — The Watcher Council travels to Sunnydale to review Buffy's skills as a Slayer; meanwhile, Glory puts her search for the Key into high gear.
- E13: Blood Ties (2001-02-06) — When Dawn learns her true identity, she runs away – only to encounter Glory.
- E14: Crush (2001-02-13) — Buffy learns that Spike has a crush on her – a situation made all the more dangerous by Drusilla's return to Sunnydale.
- E15: I Was Made to Love You (2001-02-20) — Buffy and her friends encounter an incredibly strong female robot with only one thing on its mind – love.
- E16: The Body (2001-02-27) — Buffy, Dawn, and their friends deal with the loss of someone close to them.
- E17: Forever (2001-04-17) — With some help from Spike, Dawn attempts to bring Joyce back from the dead.
- E18: Intervention (2001-04-24) — A weary Buffy seeks to regain focus by embarking on a quest with the First Slayer; Spike cavorts with his very own "Buffybot" and Glory instructs her minions to spy on Buffy's frie
- E19: Tough Love (2001-05-01) — When Tara falls victim to Glory's incredible power, Willow embraces dark magic and launches a counterattack.
- E20: Spiral (2001-05-08) — Realizing they may never be able to vanquish Glory, Buffy and the gang decide to flee Sunnydale in Spike's R.V. to protect Dawn.
- E21: The Weight of the World (2001-05-15) — When Buffy lapses into a catatonic state, Willow uses magic to find out why; a tug-of-war erupts between Glory and Ben over Dawn's ultimate fate.
- E22: The Gift (2001-05-22) — As Glory prepares Dawn for a bloodletting ritual that will open a portal to another dimension, Buffy and her friends head into battle.
Season 6
- E1: Bargaining (1) (2001-10-02) — The gang hope to bring Buffy back from the dead. Meanwhile, motorcycle-riding demons discover the Buffybot has been posing as the Slayer.
- E2: Bargaining (2) (2001-10-02) — As the Hellions continue to ravage Sunnydale, a feral Buffy claws her way out of her own grave and must come to the aid of her friends.
- E3: After Life (2001-10-09) — Buffy and her friends battle a demon that may have hitched a ride with Buffy as she crossed into the world from another dimension.
- E4: Flooded (2001-10-16) — While trying to get a loan, Buffy runs afoul of three deadbeat sorcerers who are using the otherworldly powers of a demon to rob a bank.
- E5: Life Serial (2001-10-23) — Buffy tries to figure out how to support herself and Dawn. Her job search is complicated by Andrew, Jonathan and Warren, who are testing her to find the Slayer's weaknesses.
- E6: All the Way (2001-10-30) — On Halloween, Dawn and her friend go out to make mischief and impress their crushes, but stumble into real danger. Xander announces his engagement to Anya, and Tara worries about W
- E7: Once More, with Feeling (2001-11-06) — In this musical extravaganza, Sunnydale residents find themselves bursting into song, and flame, when a demon attempts to make Dawn his bride.
- E8: Tabula Rasa (2001-11-13) — While trying to find a way to make Buffy forget about her afterlife experience, Willow inadvertently casts a spell that erases everyone's memories.
- E9: Smashed (2001-11-20) — Willow turns Amy the Rat into her old self; Jonathan, Warren and Andrew steal a diamond; and Spike discovers something unexpected about Buffy.
- E10: Wrecked (2001-11-27) — Amy introduces Willow to a warlock whose powerful black magic proves addictive; Buffy and Spike deal with the aftermath of their night of passion.
- E11: Gone (2002-01-08) — The Three Geeks mistakenly turn Buffy invisible, and the Slayer takes some advantage from going unseen.
- E12: Doublemeat Palace (2002-01-29) — When Buffy gets a job at the Doublemeat Palace, a local fast-food restaurant, she begins to believe that disappearing co-workers and the secret ingredient to the restaurant's hambu
- E13: Dead Things (2002-02-05) — After Jonathan, Andrew, and Warren accidentally kill Warren's ex-girlfriend Katrina, they set Buffy up to make her believe it was she who killed the girl.
- E14: Older and Far Away (2002-02-12) — Dawn accidentally puts a spell on Buffy and her friends, trapping them inside the Summer's house with a sword-wielding demon.
- E15: As You Were (2002-02-26) — Buffy's old boyfriend, Riley Finn, shows up unexpectedly as he tracks a demon about to hatch eggs that could wipe out Sunnydale.
- E16: Hell's Bells (2002-03-05) — Anya and Xander's wedding is thrown into turmoil when a man claiming to be Xander's future self turns up at the ceremony.
- E17: Normal Again (2002-03-12) — After being stung by a demon, Buffy finds herself shifting back and forth between the Sunnydale she knows and a psych ward where she is told the last six years have been an elabora
- E18: Entropy (2002-04-30) — Anya returns to Sunnydale, bent on vengeance on Xander for leaving her at the altar.
- E19: Seeing Red (2002-05-07) — Willow and Tara delight in their renewed relationship. The Trio arm themselves with an artifact of great power and face off again with the Slayer. Spike's obsession with Buffy driv
- E20: Villains (2002-05-14) — A vengeful Willow uses her enormous power to track down Warren, despite Buffy's strong feelings about targeting humans.
- E21: Two to Go (2002-05-21) — Fueled by black magic, Willow targets Andrew and Jonathan, leading to a battle between Buffy and Willow; Spike fights an unstoppable foe.
- E22: Grave (2002-05-21) — Giles arrives to face Willow, armed with powerful borrowed magic. Willow, overwhelmed by power and grief, plans a ritual to put the world out of its misery.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Buffy the Vampire Slayer have? 7 season(s) with 144 episodes.
Who created Buffy the Vampire Slayer? Joss Whedon.
Where can I watch Buffy the Vampire Slayer? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.