Synopsis:
Faith deals with a time bomb and Buffy adds a powerful weapon
to her arsenal in the penultimate episode, which sets up the
series finale.
Like King Arthur drawing Excalibur, Buffy retrieves a mystic scythe from a stone to combat evil---embodied here by the devilish priest Caleb. Since Caleb withstood the Slayer's prior assaults virtually unharmed, Buffy is surprised by his fear of the scythe and realizes the blade may give her an edge. Even with the lethal weapon, however, Buffy will be hard-pressed to slay Caleb, especially after Faith is incapacitated by an explosion. Luckily, Buffy's old guardian Angel is in town for the climactic showdown.
Written by: Marita Grabiak
Directed by: Jane Espenson & Douglas Petrie
Original Airdate: May 13, 2003