Synopsis:
Buffy is in a race against time when the physical aftereffects
of Riley’s being used as a lab rat for months by The Initiative
threatens his very life. When Riley stubbornly refuses help
and goes into hiding, Buffy reluctantly turns to Spike for help,
but he takes advantage of her situation for his own plot to
rid his life of the slayer once and for all.
Written by: Rebecca Rand Kirshner
Directed by: David Grossman
Original Airdate: October 17, 2000