Written by: Marti Noxon & David Fury
Directed by: David Grossman
First Aired: 2nd October 2001
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Guest Stars: Anthony Stewart Head as Rupert Giles | Franc Ross as Razor Amber Benson as Tara MaClay
Summary:
The gang hopes to bring Buffy back from the dead with a magic spell. But they're hindered by a group of motorcycle riding demons terrororizing Sunnydale. Buffy claws her way out of her own grave amd must come to the aid of her friends.

Written by: Jane Espenson
Directed by: David Solomon
First Aired: 9th October 2001
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Guest Stars: Amber Benson as Tara MaClay
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As Buffy attempts to adjust to life after being resurrected, she and her friends battle a demon that may have "hitched a ride" with Buffy as she crossed into our world from another dimension.

Written by: Jane Espenson & Douglas Petrie
Directed by: Douglas Petrie
First Aired: 16th October 2001
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Guest Stars: Anthony Stewart Head as Rupert Giles | Danny Strong as Jonathan Levinson | Adam Busch as Warren Mears | Tom Lenk as Andrew Wells | Todd Stashwick as M'Fashnick Demon | Amber Benson as Tara MaClay
Summary:
Buffy tries to shoulder grown-up responsibilities like running a household. A teenage trio, Andrew, Jonathan and Warren band together and use a demon's unworldly strength to rob a bank.

Written by: David Fury & Jane Espenson
Directed by: Nick Marck
First Aired: 23rd October 2001
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Big Bad: Spike
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Guest Stars: Anthony Stewart Head as Rupert Giles | Danny Strong as Jonathan Levinson | Adam Busch as Warren Mears | Tom Lenk as Andrew Wells | Amber Benson as Tara MaClay
Summary:
Buffy's powers are tested by Andrew, Jonathan and Warren, who seek to expose and exploit her weaknesses in an effort to ultimately destroy her.

Written by: Douglas Petrie
Directed by: David Solomon
First Aired: 24th October 2000
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Guest Stars: Anthony Stewart Head as Rupert Giles | Jon O'Leary as Kaltenbach | Kavan Reece as Justin | Amber Tamblyn as Janice | Dave Power as Zach | Amber Benson as Tara MaClay
Summary:
On Halloween Dawn experiences her first kiss... only to discover that the object of her affection has a deadly secret; Xander announces his engagement to Anya; Tara worries about Willow's reliance on magic.

Written by: Joss Whedon
Directed by: Joss Whedon
First Aired: 6th November 2001
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Guest Stars: Anthony Stewart Head as Rupert Giles | Hinton Battle as Sweet | Amber Benson as Tara MaClay
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In this musical extravaganza, people throughout Sunnydale find themselves bursting into song and flame, when a demon summoned from beyond attempts to make Dawn his bride.

Written by: Rebecca Rand Kirshner
Directed by: David Grossman
First Aired: 13th November 2001
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Guest Stars: Anthony Stewart Head as Giles | Raymon O'Connor as Teeth | Amber Benson as Tara MaClay
Summary:
One of Willow's magic spells goes awry, causing Buffy and her friends to forget who they are.

Written by: Drew Z Greenberg
Directed by: Turi Meyer
First Aired: 20th November 2001
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Guest Stars: Danny Strong as Jonathan Levinson | Adam Busch as Warren Mears | Tom Lenk as Andrew Wells | Elizabeth Anne Allen as Amy Madison | Amber Benson as Tara
Summary:
Willow uses magic to turn, Amy the rat into her old self; Jonathan, Warren and Andrew use a freze gun to steal a diamond from a museum; Spike discovers something unexpected about Buffy.

Written by: Marti Noxon
Directed by: David Solomon
First Aired: 27th November 2001
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Big Bad: Ick
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Guest Stars: Elizabeth Anne Allen as Amy | Jeff Kober as Rack | Amber Benson as Tara MaClay
Summary:
Amy introduces Willow to a warlock whose powerful black magic proves addictive; Buffy and Spike deal with the aftermath of their night of passion.

Written by: David Fury
Directed by: David Fury
First Aired: 8th January 2002
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Guest Stars: Danny Strong as Jonathan Levinson | Adam Busch as Warren Mears | Tom Lenk as Andrew Wells | Susan Rutten as Doris Kroeger | Daniel Hogan as Frank
Summary:
A social services worker threatens to take guardianship of Dawn. Meanwhile, Jonathan, Warren and Andrew's latest gadget makes Buffy invisible... and threatens to turn her molecular structure into goo.

Written by: Jane Espenson & Douglas Petrie
Directed by: Nick Marck
First Aired: 29th January 2002
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Guest Stars: Elizabeth Anne Allen as Amy Madison | Pat Crawford as Wig Lady | Brent Hinkley as Manny | Kirsten Nelson as Lorraine Ross | Kali Rocha as Halfrek
Summary:
When Buffy takes a job at a fast-food restaurant, she comes to believe that disappearing co-workers and the secret ingredient to the restaurant's hamburger patties may be connected.

Written by: Steven S DeKnight
Directed by: James A Contner
First Aired: 5th February 2001
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Guest Stars: Amelinda Smith as Katrina Silber | Danny Strong as Jonathan Levinson | Adam Busch as Warren Mears | Tom Lenk as Andrew Wells | Amber Benson as Tara MaClay
Summary:
When Jonathan, Warren and Andrew accidentally kill a young woman, they concoct a plan to in the death on Buffy.

Written by: Drew Z Greenberg
Directed by: Michael Gershman
First Aired: 12th February 2002
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Guest Stars: Kali Rocha as Halfrek | Ryan Browing as Richard | Amber Benson as Tara MaClay
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Buffy suspects Dawn may be to blame when a spell of unknown origin traps partygoers inside Buffy's house with a sword-wielding monster.

Written by: Douglas Petrie
Directed by: Douglas Petrie
First Aired: 26th February 2002
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Guest Stars: Marc Blucas as Riley Finn | Ivana Milicevic as Sam Finn
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Buffy's old boyfriend, Riley Finn, shows up unexpectedly as he tracks a demon about to hatch eggs that could wipe out Sunnydale.

Written by: Rebecca Rand Kirshner
Directed by: David Solomon
First Aired: 5th March 2002
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Guest Stars: Casey Sander as Mr. Harris | Kali Rocha as Halfrek | Andy Umberger as D'Hoffryn | Lee Garlington as Jessica Harris | Jan Hang as Cousin Carol | Geroge D. Wallace as Future Xander | Amber Benson as Tara MaClay | Steven Gilborn as Uncle Rory
Summary:
Anya and Xander's wedding is thrown into turmoil when a man claiming to be Xander's future self turns up at the ceremony.

Written by: Diego Guitierrez
Directed by: Rick Rosenthal
First Aired: 12th March 2002
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Guest Stars: Casey Sander as Mr. Harris | Danny Strong as Jonathan Levinson | Adam Busch as Warren Mears | Tom Lenk as Andrew Wells | Dean Butler as Hank Summers | Michael Warren as Doctor | Kirsten Nelson as Lorraine Ross | Amber Benson as Tara MaClay | Kristine Sutherland as Joyce Summers
Summary:
Warren, Jonathan and Andrew unleash a demon whose powers make Buffy believe that her friends are figments of her imagination.

Written by: Drew Z Greenberg
Directed by: James A Contner
First Aired: 30th April 2002
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Guest Stars: Danny Strong as Jonathan Levinson | Adam Busch as Warren Mears | Tom Lenk as Andrew Wells | Kali Rocha as Halfrek | Amber Benson as Tara MaClay
Summary:
Anya returns to Sunnydale with vengeance on her mind... and ends up hurting Xander in a way she never expected.

Written by: Steven S DeKnight
Directed by: Michael Gershman
First Aired: 7th May 2002
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Guest Stars: Danny Strong as Jonathan Levinson | Adam Busch as Warren Mears | Tom Lenk as Andrew Wells
Summary:
When magic crystals infuse Warren with superhuman strength, he and his friends embark on a crime spree - leading to a confrontation with Buffy that ends in tragedy.

Written by: Marti Noxon
Directed by: David Solomon
First Aired: 14th May 2002
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Guest Stars: Amelidna Smith as Katrina Silber | Danny Strong as Jonathan Levinson | Adam Busch as Warren Mears | Tom Lenk as Andrew Wells | Jeff Kober as Rack
Summary:
When Willow embraces the dark arts to avenge Tara's death, she uses her enormous power to track down Warren - despite Buffy's strong feeling about targetting humans.

Written by: Douglas Petrie
Directed by: Bill L Norton
First Aired: 21st May 2002
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Guest Stars: Danny Strong as Jonathan Levinson | Tom Lenk as Andrew Wells | Jeff Kober as Rack | Anthony Stewart Head as Giles
Summary:
Fuelled by powerful black magic, Willow targets Andrew and Jonathan for destruction - leading to a spectacular battle between Buffy and Willow; in Africa, Spike faces off against a seemingly unstoppable foe as he seeks to rid himself of the implant chip.

Written by: David Fury
Directed by: James A Contner
First Aired: 21st May 2002
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Guest Stars: Danny Strong as Jonathan Levinson | Tom lenk as Andrew Wells | Anthony Stewart Head as Rupert Giles
Summary:
After sucking all the magical energy out of Giles, an incredibly powerful Willow sets off to destroy the world; meanwhile, Buffy and Dawn fight off deadly creatures after they're trapped inside a pit.