Written by: Joss Whedon
Directed by: Charles Martin Smith
First Aired: 10 March 1997
Episode: 4V01
Big Bad: The Master
Dustings: Thomas by Buffy
Casualties: Boy by Darla
Weaponry: Stake and chair leg used by Buffy
Guest Stars: Mark Metcalf as The Master | Brian Thompson as Luke | David Boreanaz as Angel | Ken Lerner as Principal B. Flutie | Kristine Sutherland as Joyce Summers | Julie Benz as Darla | J. Patrick Lawler as Thomas
Summary:
Sophomore Buffy Summers transfers to Sunnydale High to make a fresh start but can't escape her destiny as a Slayer because Sunnydale just happens to be at the mouth of hell.

Written by: Joss Whedon
Directed by: John T Kretchner
First Aired: 10 March 1997
Episode: 4V02
Big Bad: The Master
Dustings: Vampire in woods by Buffy | Vampire from air vent by Buffy | Vampires in the Bronze x 2 by Buffy | Jesse by Xander | Luke by Buffy
Casualties: Jesse (sire unknown - possibly Luke | Bouncer by Luke | Bronze Goer by Luke
Weaponry: Branch | cross | stake | pool cue | cymbal | holy water | cymbal stand
Guest Stars: David Boreanaz as Angel | Julie Benz as Darla | Kristine Sutherland as Joyce Summers | Brian Thompson as Luke | Ken Lerner as Principal B. Flutie | Mark Metcalf as The Master | J. Patric Lawler as Thomas | Eric Balfour as Jesse | Mercedes McNab as Harmony Kendall
Summary:
Buffy swings into action in a fight to the death with The Master, a powerful vampire intent on making a meal of her newfound friends and re-opening the mouth of hell.

Written by: Dana Reston
Directed by: Stephen Cragg
First Aired: 17 March 1997
Episode: 4V03
Big Bad: Catherine Madison
Dustings:
Casualties:
Weaponry: Spell castings | mirror
Guest Stars: Kristine Sutherland as Joyce Summers | Elizabeth Anne Allen as Amy Madison
Summary:
School spirit gets ugly when when cheerleader tryouts take a supernatural turn, and Buffy gets bewitched as she tries to make the squad.

Written by: David Greenwalt
Directed by: Bruce Seth Green
First Aired: 25 March 1997
Episode: 4V04
Big Bad: She-Mantis
Dustings: Vampire in The Bronze by Xander (in his daydream) | Claw by Buffy
Other slayings: She-Mantis by Buffy Casualties: Dr. Gregory by She-Mantis
Weaponry: Stake | Picket Fence | Bug Spray | Bat Sonar | Machete
Guest Stars: David Boreanaz as Angel | Ken Lerner as Principal B Flutie | Musetta Vander as She-Mantis | Jackson Price as Blaine | Jean Speegle Howard as The Real Miss French
Summary:
Buffy gets bugged by the substitute biology teacger who's seducing and devouring the boys at Sunndydale High

Written by: Dean Batali and Rob Des Hotel
Directed by: David Semel
First Aired: 31 March 1997
Episode: 4V05
Big Bad: The Master
Dustings: Vampire in cemetery by Buffy | Vampire in the sunken church by The Master | Militia Guy by Buffy
Casualties: Bus driver and four passengers including Collin and Militia Guy
Weaponry: Stake | Cross | Furnace
Guest Stars: David Boreanaz as Angel | Mark Metcalf as The Master | Andrew J Ferchaland as Collin/The Anointed | Christopher Wiehl as Owen Thurman | Geoff Meed as Andrew Borba
Summary:
Buffy starts dating a classmate, but is interrupted by a vampire plot to lead her to hell.

Written by: Matt Kiene and Joe Reinkemeyer
Directed by: Bruce Seth Green
First Aired: 7th April 1997
Episode: 4V06
Big Bad: The Zookeeper
Dustings:
Casualties: Herbert the Pig by the Pack | Principal Flutie by the Pack | Zookeeper by Hyenas
Weaponry:
Guest Stars: Ken Lerner as Principal Flutie | Eion Bailey as Kyle | Michaela McCraine as Rhonda | Brian Gross as Tor | Jennifer Sky as Heidi | Jedd Maynard as Lance | James Stephens as Dr. Wiereck
Summary:
Buffy and Willow discover that all men are animals when Xander and the other boys from school are possessed by bloodthirsty demonic hyenas.

Written by: David Greenwalt
Directed by: Scott Brazil
First Aired: 14 April 1997
Episode: 4V07
Big Bad: Darla
Dustings: The Three by Darla | Darla by The Master
Casualties:
Weaponry: Crossbow | Gun | Stick
Guest Stars: David Boreanaz as Angel | Mark Metcalf as The Master | Kristine Sutherland as Joyce | Julie Benz as Darla | Andrew J Ferchland as The Anointed
Summary:
Buffy finds herself irrestibily drawn to the mysterious Angel, but must pull herself away when she discovers his terrible secret and ungodly past.

Written by: Ashley Gable and Thomas A Swyden
Directed by: Stephen Posey
First Aired: 28 April 1997
Episode: 4V08
Big Bad: Moloch
Dustings:
Other Slayings: Moloch by Buffy Casualties: Italian demon worshipper by Moloch | Dave by Fritz (under Moloch's influence) | Fritz by Moloch
Weaponry: Fire extinguisher | Fuse box
Guest Stars: Robia La Morte as Jenny Calendar | Chad Lindberg as Dave Z Jamison Ryan as Fritz
Summary:
Reading can be fun - unless there's a demon trapped in the book. Willow falls under a very literate spell that hides out on the internet and puts Buffy's, life on the line.

Written by: Dean Batali and Rob Des Hotel
Directed by: Ellen S Pressman
First Aired: 5 May 1997
Episode: 4V09
Big Bad: Marc
Dustings:
Other Slayings: Marc (the last of the Brotherhood of Seven by Sid
Casualties: Emily by Marc | Morgan by Marc
Weaponry: Kitchen Knife | Guillotine
Guest Stars: Kristine Sutherland as Joyce | Armin Shimerman as Principal Snyder | Richard Werner as Morgan Shay | Burke Roberts as Marc
Summary:
Someone or something is killing the school's talent show contestants for their organs, and all eyes are on a spooky ventriloquist dummy named Sid.

Written by: David Greenwalt
Story by: Joss Whedon
Directed by: Bruce Seth Green
First Aired: 12 May 1997
Episode: 4V10
Big Bad: Kiddie League Baseball Coach
Dustings:
Other Slayings: The Ugly Man by Billy
Casualties:
Weaponry: Stake
Guest Stars: Mark Metcalf as The Master | Kristine Sutherland as Joyce | Andrew J Ferchland as Andrew J Ferchland | Jeremy Foley as Billy Palmer | DEan Butler as Hank Summers
Summary:
When neveryone's nightmares become reality, Buffy has to draw on her mental strength to put the demons to bed.

Written by: Ashley Gable and Thomas A Swyden
Story by: Joss Whedon Directed by: Reza Badiyi
First Aired: 19 May 1997
Episode: 4V11
Big Bad: Marcie Ross
Dustings:
Other Slayings:
Casualties:
Weaponry: Baseball Bat | Scalpel
Guest Stars: David Boreanaz as Angel | Armin Shimerman as Principal Snyder | Clea DuVall as Marcie Ross
Summary:
Ignore her at your own risk - Cordelia campaigns for the May Queen Crown, but the supernatural force of an unpopular girl conspires against her with dangerous consequences for Buffy and her friends.

Written by: Joss Whedon
Directed by: Joss Whedon
First Aired: 2 June 1997
Episode: 4V12
Big Bad: The Master
Dustings: Vampire in the teaser (and two others we don't see) by Buffy | Vampire in the library by Giles | Vampire in the hall by Angel | The Master by Buffy
Other Slayings:
Casualties: Buffy by The Master
Weaponry: Stake | Cross | Battle Axe | Crossbow | Table
Guest Stars: David Boreanaz as Angel | Mark Metcalf as The Master | Kristine Sutherland as Joyce | Robia LaMorte as Jenny Calendar | Andrew J Ferchland as The Anointed
Summary:
Buffy's future looks bleak when Giles discovers an ancient book that foretells her death and the end of the world, but she's determind to survive and party at the spring fling.