Written by Joss Whedon ~ Directed by John Kretchmer
Just as Luke is about to make Buffy a meal, he burns his hand on the cross, given to her by Angel. He jumps back and Buffy is able to get out. Xander and Willow are being attacked by vampires and Buffy arrives just in time to save them all but Jesse who has been taken away by Darla. Luke and Darla guide Jesse to the Master where he becomes the bait for a trap for Buffy.
Giles and Buffy tell Xander and Willow all about the life of a slayer and the truths about vampires and demons. Xander is offended when Buffy tells him he can't help save Jesse because that is her job. Willow ends up helping Giles research by doing work on the computer. When Buffy realizes where the Vampires are coming from, Willow gets on the net and searches for information on the sewer systems and underground tunnels. At the mausoleum, Buffy finds the entrance and the mystery guy shows up again warning her not to go down there. He tells her his name is Angel and then directs her where to go.
Xander shows up as Buffy is making her way to the tomb and tells her that he is going to help whether she likes it or not. They find Jesse and they all run off when several vampires come after them. Jesse leads them into a room with no way out and then vamps out. Buffy throws him outside the room and then closes the door. Buffy and Xander escape through the ventilation system and head back to the library. After researching, Giles and Willow found out that the Harvest is a mass feeding for the Master to allow him to break out of his underground tomb.
Meanwhile, Luke has been chosen as the Vessel, the vampire that will feed and provide the strength the master needs to break free. Buffy drops by her house to get supplies but ends up getting grounded by her mom. When Buffy finally sneaks out of the house and they go to the Bronze, it turns out to be too late. Luke and several other vampires have already gotten there and are beginning the Harvest.
Buffy crashes the party and fights with Luke while Xander, Willow and Giles sneak people out through the back. Xander saves Cordelia from becoming the meal of Jesse and a stake is accidentally shoved into his chest when someone bumps into him. Buffy tricks Luke into thinking the sun has risen by throwing a stand through a window but it is only a lamp. He is distracted for a few seconds, which is enough for Buffy to stake him.
Now, the master can't rise and the harvest has been stopped. As Angel says, "She did it. I'll be damned."
