Written by: Joss Whedon
Directed by: Joss Whedon
First Aired: 29 September 1998
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Big Bad: Ken
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Guest Stars: Kristine Sutherland as Joyce Summers | Julia Lee as Anne | Carlos Jacott as Ken |Mary-Pat Green as Blood Bank Nurse | Chad Todhunter as Rickie
Summary:
Still not knowing where Buffy is, the rest of the gang returns to school, when Buffy, who is living under an assumed identity, is recognized in a diner, she begins her fight to return home from the netherworld she has fallen into.

Written by: Marti Noxon
Directed by: James Whitmore Jnr
First Aired: 6th October 1998
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Guest Stars: Kristine Sutherland as Joyce Summers | Nancy Lenehan as Pat | Armin Shimerman as Principal Snyder
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Buffy returns home, only to find that Principal Snyder won't let her back in school, Willow seems to be ignoring her and her mother is thinking of sending her to a private girls' school. It isn't until Buffy saves them all from an invasion of zombies that things get back to "normal."

Written by: David Greenwalt
Directed by: James A Contner
First Aired: 13 October 1998
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Big Bad: Kakistos
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Guest Stars: Kristine Sutherland as Joyce Summers | K. Todd Freeman as Mr. Trick | Fab Filippo as Scott Hope | Jeremy Roberts as Kakistos | Eliza Dushku as Faith Lehane | Armin Shimerman as Principal Snyder
Summary:
There's a new slayer in town, named Faith, and she's moving in on Buffy's territory. But Faith and Buffy soon join forces when they are threatened by Kakistos, Mr. Trick and a bunch of vampires.

Written by: Marti Noxon
Directed by: James Whitmore Jnr
First Aired: 20th October 1998
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Big Bad: Pete
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Guest Stars: Fab Filippo as Scott Hope | John Patrick White as Pete | Danielle Weeks as Debbie | Phil Lewis as Mr Platt | Eliza Dushku as Faith Lehane
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When Willow let's Xander watch Oz, who is in full werewolf form and locked in the library, things get a little hairy. Xander falls asleep on duty and a friend of Oz's is found mauled. Did Oz do it... or did Angel, who's back and in a feral state.

Written by: David Greenwalt
Directed by: David Greenwalt
First Aired: 3rd November 1998
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Big Bad: Mr. Trick
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Guest Stars: K. Todd Freeman as Mr. Trick | Jeremy Ratchford as Lyle Gorch | Fab Filippo as Scott Hope | Harry Groener as The Mayor | Eliza Dushku as Faith Lehane
Summary:
School's ending and everyone's under pressure. Buffy misses getting her yearbook picture taken, then challenges Cordelia in the run for Homecoming Queen: Scott breaks up with Buffy; Willow and Xander share a passionate kiss; and Mr. Trick kicks off "Slayerfest '98".

Written by: Jane Espenson
Directed by: Michael Lange
First Aired: 10th November 1998
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Big Bad: Ethan Rayne
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Guest Stars: Kristine Sutherland as Joyce Summers | K. Todd Freeman as Mr. Trick | Robin Sachs as Ethan Rayne | Harry Groener as The Mayor | Armin Shimerman as Principal Synder
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As Buffy stresses over her SATs, Principal Snyder enlists the students to sell candy to raise money for the band's new uniforms. Everyone knows kids love candy, but what these chocolate bars do to the adults of Sunnydale is anything but sweet.

Written by: Doulgas Petrie
Directed by: James A Contner
First Aired: 17th November 1998
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Big Bad: Gwendolyn Post
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Guest Stars: Eliza Dushku as Faith Lehane | Serena Scott Thomas as Gwendolyn Post
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Faith's new watcher arrives and brings distressing news: she's been sent to report on Giles' performance , and a demon named Lagos is coming to Sunnydale in search of the glove of myhnegon. Things get worse when Giles finds out that Angel is back... and that he has the glove.

Written by: Dan Vebber
Directed by: David Semel
First Aired: 10th November 1997
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Big Bad: Spike
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Guest Stars: Kristine Sutherland as Joyce Sutherland | James Marsters as Spike | Harry Groener as The Mayor
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Love casts its magic spell and leaves a trail of broken hearts in Sunnydale. Spike blames Angel and Buffy when Drusilla breaks up with him. Cordelia and Oz catch Xander and Willow kissing, and Buffy decides it's time she stops seeing Angel.

Written by: Marti Noxon
Directed by: David Greenwalt
First Aired: 8th December 1998
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Big Bad: Anyanka
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Guest Stars: Mark Metcalf as The Master | Emma Caulfield as Anyanka | Larry Bagby III as Larry Blaisdell | Mercedes McNab as Harmony Kendall
Summary:
Cordelia finds out you must be careful what you wish for. When she tells her new friend Anya that Buffy is to blame for all her problems, Cordelia unleashes a demon that only Buffy can save her from.

Written by: Joss Whedon
Directed by: Joss Whedon
First Aired: 15th December 1998
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Big Bad: The First
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Guest Stars: Kristine Sutherland as Joyce Summers | Saverio Guerra as Willy The Snitch | Shane Barach as Daniel/The First | Edward Edwards as Travis/The First | Cornelia Hayes O'Herlichy as Margaret/The First | Robia La Morte as Jenny Calendar/The First | Eliza Dushku as Faith Lehane
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The Christmas spirit is dean in Sunnydale. Buffy, Giles and the gang research into why Angel, has been sent back to earth leads them to "The First Evil" and the first snow Sunnydale has ever seen. Meanwhile, Willow and Oz decide to give their relationshio another shot.

Written by: Jane Espenson
Story by: Jane Espenson & Thania St. John
Directed by: James Whitmore Jnr.
First Aired: 12th January 1999
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Guest Stars: Kristine Sutherland as Joyce Summers | Elizabeth Anne Allen as Amy Madison | Harry Groener as Harry Groener | Jordan Baker as Sheila Rosenberg | Principal Snyder as Principal Snyder
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When two young children are found dead, the whole town rallies together and blames the death on witchcraft. When witch paraphanalia is found in Willow's locker, no one believes it was for a special birthday present she was preparing for Buffy.

Written by: David Fury
Directed by: James A Contner
First Aired: 19th January 1999
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Big Bad: Kralik
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Guest Stars: Kristine Sutherland as Joyce Summers | Jeff Kober as Kralik | Harris Yulin as Quentin Travers
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As Buffy's 18th birthday approaches, she begins losing her powers. When she finds out from Giles that it is a test that she must pass at this age, she feels betrayed by him. As she struggles to regain her powers, Giles is fired for not being an impartial watcher.

Written by: Dan Vebber
Directed by: James Whitmore Jnr.
First Aired: 26th January 1999
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Guest Stars: Saverio Guerra as Willy the Snitch | Channan Roe as Jack | Michael Cudlitz as Bob | Eliza Dushku as Faith Lehane
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Is Xander losing his cool? When a series of incidents lead Cordelia to remark that he is useless compared to his friends, who are slayers and werewolves, Xander sets out to prove her wrong. But joining a gang and fooling around with Faith might get him in more trouble than ever.

Written by: Douglas Petrie
Directed by: Michael Lange
First Aired: 9th February 1999
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Big Bad: Balthazar
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Guest Stars: Kristine Sutherland as Joyce Summers | Harry Groener as The Mayor | K. Todd Freeman as Mr. Trick | Jack Plotnik as Allan Finch | Alexis Denisof as Wesley Wyndam-Pryce | Christian Clemenson as Balthazar | Eliza Dushku as Faith Lehane
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Mr. Trick brings the swords of El Eliminati vampires to Mayor Wilkins, who doesn't want anything to get in the way of the upcoming "dedication". But Buffy and Faith are determined to eliminate the Eliminati, and nothing will stop them.

Written by: Marti Noxon
Directed by: Michael Gershman
First Aired: 16th February 1999
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Guest Stars: Kristine Sutherland as Joyce Summers | Harry Groener as The Mayor | K. Todd Freeman as Mr. Trick | Jack Plotnik as Allan Finch | Alexis Denisof as Wesley Wyndam-Pryce | James G. MacDonald as Detective Stein | Eliza Dushku as Faith Lehane
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Even though Giles thinks it's a waste of time, new watcher Wesley orders Faith and Buffy to investigate the murder of Finch. With everyone, including the police questioning them, Buffy and Faith soon find themselves arguing over whether to tell the truth about their involvement.

Written by: Joss Whedon
Directed by: Joss Whedon
First Aired: 23rd February 1999
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Big Bad: Vampire Willow
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Guest Stars: Harry Groener as The Mayor | Alexis Denisof as Wesley Wyndam-Pryce | Emma Caulfield as Anyanka | Ethan Erickson as Percy | Eliza Dushku as Faith Lehane | Armin Shimerman as Principal Snyder
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Doomed to live lofe as a mortal since her amulet was destroyed by Buffy and the gang, Anya begs with a demon to get her powers back. When she approaches Willow for help, Willow agrees, hoping to shred her reputation as "old reliable."

Written by: Douglas Petrie
Directed by: David Grossman
First Aired: 16th March 1999
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Big Bad: The Mayor
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Guest Stars: Kristine Sutherland as Joyce Summers | Harry Groener as The Mayor | Alexis Denisof as Wesley Wyndam-Pryce | Michael Manasseri as Horned Demon | Gary Bullock as Sorcerer | Eliza Dushku as Faith
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A demon offers to sell Buffy and Faith the books of acension but Faith, acting on behalf of The Mayor and defying Buffy, kills the demon and steals the books. When Angel refuses to help Faith, The Mayor enlists a shrouded demon to rob Angel of his soul.

Written by: Jane Espenson
Directed by: Regis Kimble
First Aired: 21 September 1999
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Guest Stars: Keram Malicki-Sanchez as Freddy Iveson | Kristine Sutherland as Joyce Summers | Alexis Denisof as Wesley Wyndam-Pryce | Ethan Erickson as Percy | Danny Strong as Jonathan Levinson
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Ater a vicious fight with a couple of demons, glowing demon ooze seeps into Buffy's skin. At first she is not pleased to learn what happened... until she starts to have fun with her new found powers.

Written by: David Fury
Directed by: James A Contner.
First Aired: 4th May 1999
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Big Bad: James
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Guest Stars: Kristine Sutherland as Joyce Summers | Harry Groener as The Mayor | Alexis Denisof as Wesley Wyndam-Pryce | Eliza Dushku as Faith Lehane | Armin Shimerman as Principal Snyder
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Even though Buffy's been accepted to Northwestern University, it is obvious to everyone but her and her mother than she cannot leave Sunnydale. When Wesley tells her she can't leave, Buffy decides to launch an immediate offensive against The Mayor, instead of waiting for the ascension.

Written by: Marti Noxon
Directed by: David Solomon
First Aired: 11th May 1999
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Big Bad: Tucker Wells
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Guest Stars: Kristine Sutherland as Joyce Summers | Alexis Denisof as Wesley Wyndam-Pryce | Brad Kane as Tucker Wells | Emma Caulfield as Anya | Danny Strong as Jonathan Levinson
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The only thing more worrisome than finding a date for the dance is whether or not the students are safe from the hell hounds, who have been unleashed by a kid in Oz's chemistry lab. Even though Angel breaks up with Buffy, he shows up at the Prom to share her big night with her.

Written by: Joss Whedon
Directed by: Joss Whedon
First Aired: 13th July 1999
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Big Bad: The Mayor
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Guest Stars: Harry Groener as The Mayor | Alexis Densiof as Wesley Wyndam-Pryce | Danny Strong as Jonathan Levinson | Larry Bagby III as Larry Blaisdell | Mercedes McNab as Harmony Kendall | Ethan Erickson as Percy | Eliza Dushku as Faith Lehane | Armin Shimerman as Principal Snyder
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As the gang prepares for graduation they continue to search for a way to stop The Mayor's ascension. As they dig for answers, Angel gets shot by Faith with a poison arrow, and the only cure for him is draining Faith's blood, which would kill her.

Written by: Joss Whedon
Directed by: Joss Whedon
First Aired: 13th July 1999
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Big Bad: The Mayor
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Guest Stars: Kristine Sutherland as Joyce Summers | Harry Groener as The Mayor | Alexis Densiof as Wesley Wyndam-Pryce | Mercedes McNab as Harmony Kendall | Ethan Erickson as Percy | Emma Caulfield as Anya | Eliza Dushku as Faith Lehane | Armin Shimerman as Principal Snyder
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When The Mayor finds out about Faith, he sends his henchmen after Buffy, who runs to Angel and offers him some of her own blood to save him. Then Buffy armed with Faith's knife, joins the rest of the students for graduation, which turns into a ceremony that no one will ever forget.