Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Season Five Guide

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Written by: Marti Noxon

Directed by: David Solomon

First Aired: 26th September 2000

Summary:

Out on patrol Buffy runs into a vamp who claims to be Dracula, as the scoobies start to fall under his thrall Buffy begins to beleive he really is who he says he is.

Guest Stars:
Rudolph Martin as Dracula, Michelle Trachtenberg as Dawn Summers, Amber Benson as Tara MacLay and Kristine Sutherland as Joyce Summers.

02 The Real Me

Written by: David Fury

Directed by: David Grossman

First Aired: 3rd October 2000

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Buffy's not so little sister Dawn reveals what she feels about the rest of the scoobies while Harmony has mustered to gether a gang of minions and is preparing to become the slayer's nemesis.

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Written by: Jane Espenson

Directed by: James A Contner

First Aired: 10th October 2000

Summary:

When Xander takes a hit meant for Buffy from a demon, Toth, he finds that the best and worst aspects of his personality have become split into two xander's, bith of whom must convince the rest of the gang that they are the 'real' Xander.

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Written by: Rebecca Rand Kirshner

Directed by: David Grossman

First Aired: 17th October 2000

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When Riley becomes ill due to the drugs given him by The Initiative it's up to Buffy to try and reach them to pursuade him to get treatment. Meanwhile Spike has other plans for the visiting Initiative doctor.

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Written by: Douglas Petrie

Directed by: David Solomon

First Aired: 24th October 2000

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Finding an orb that apparantly leaves those that touch it crazy Buffy starts to think that there may be something supernatural causing her mother's illnes. With the help of Willow, Buffy goes into a trance which will separate the supernatural from reality, the trance shows her that while Joyce's illness is real, Dawn is not. Returning to where she found the orb, Buffy saves a dying monk from the clutces of an extremely strong woman. Before he dies the monk passes on some important information about Dawn.

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When Tara's family arrive on the eve of her 20th birthday Tara's dark secret must out at last.

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Written by: Douglas Petrie

Directed by: Nick Marck

First Aired: 14th November 2000

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Buffy faces her own mortality when she is impaled with her own stake and turns to Spike to tell her how he killed the two slayers. Through flashbacks, Spike revelas the story of his life.

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Written by: David Fury

Directed by: Daniel Attias

First Aired: 21st November 2000

Summary:

Buffy learns that her mom has a tumor and has to deal with this as well as a huge snake that Glory has conjured up to find her lost key. Meanwhile Riley, feeling left out of Buffy's life, Riley heads for Willy's bar where he allows a vamp to take a bite before staking her.

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Written by: Rebecca Rand Kirshner

Directed by: David Solomon

First Aired: 28th November 2000

Summary:

Glory's brain munching is creating an influx of crazy people at Sunnydale High, in order to try and redress the balance, Ben summons a Quellor demon that preys on crazy people. Meanwhile Riley is becoming addicted to having his blood drained by vampires.

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Written by: Marti Noxon

Directed by: Marti Noxon

First Aired: 19th December 2000

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Joyce's surgery is a success and Buffy can relax at last, at least until Spike show's Buffy what Riley has been getting up to during the night. In the fall out Riley tells Buffy that The Initiative have offered him a job in Belize and gives Buffy an ultimatum.

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Written by: Jane Espenson

Directed by: Christopher Hibler

First Aired: 9th January 2001

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With Giles on a trip to England, Anya and Willow are left in charge of The Magic Box, when yet another spell goes wrong Willow accidentally conjures a one of Anyanka's past victims, a troll, who after going on a rampage, gives Xander the choice of saving his girlfriend or his best friend.

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Written by: Jane Espenson & Douglas Petrie

Directed by: Nick Marck

First Aired: 23rd January 2001

Summary:

The Watcher's Council arrive with important information about Glory, as usual, they will only share this once Buffy has passed a series of tests, which includes interrogating all her friends.

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Written by: Steven S DeKnight

Directed by: Michael Gershman

First Aired: 9th february 2001

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After Buffy tells the others who Dawn really is, Dawn becomes suspicious and enlists the help of Spike in finding out the truth.

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Written by: David Fury

Directed by: Daniel Attias

First Aired: 13th February 2001

Summary:

Spike finally admits his feelings to Buffy, but becomes confused when Drusilla returns and shows him that he can overcome his chip if he really wants to.

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Written by: Jane Espenson

Directed by: James A Contner

First Aired: 2t0th February 2001

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When another small incredibly strong woman that isn't Buffy comes to Sunnydale, Buffy's suspicious become aroused and lead her to Warren, a techno whiz who created a robot to be a perfect girlfirend then ditched her when he found a real one. Meanwhile a fully recovered Joyce goes out on a date.

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Buffy returns home to find her mother lifeless on the sofa, but she is too late. Buffy, Dawn and the rest of the gang each deal with the news in their own way.

17 Forever

Written by: Marti Noxon

Directed by: Marti Noxon

First Aired: 17th April 2001

Summary:

After the funeral, Buffy remains at her mother's grave until nightfall when Angel arrives to console her and help her find her way without her mother. Meanwhile, Dawn, unable to cope with the loss of her mother once again turns to Spike for help in casting a spell to bring Joyce back.

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Written by: Jane Espenson

Directed by: Michael Gershman

First Aired: 24th April 2001

Summary:

Buffy wants to learn more about her calling and she and Giles head of to the desert so she can do just that. Meanwhile Warren has made Spike his very own Buffybot and Spike is in his element until Glory's minions believe he may be the key.

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Written by: Rebecca Rand Kirshner

Directed by: David Grossman

First Aired: 1st May 2001

Summary:

Buffy leaves college in order to become a mother to Dawn, meanwhile, after her failure with Spike, Glory decides that Tara is the key and takes the perfect opportunity to accost her after she and Willow have quarreled.

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Written by: Steven S DeKnight

Directed by: James A Contner

First Aired: 8th May 2001

Summary:

With Dawn's life in danger from Glory, Buffy decides to run away, however Glory isn't the only one who is after the key and Buffy and co are soon attack by the fanatic Byzantium Knights.

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Written by: Douglas Petrie

Directed by: David Solomon

First Aired: 15th May 2001

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Dawn's abduction by Glory is the final straw for Buffy who goes into a catatonic state, meanwhile a Ben and Glory struggle for supremacy. As the time for the ritual draws near, Willow brings Buffy back to face a hard decision, her sister or the world.

Summary:

Buffy and the scoobies use everything they have in their power to save Dawn, but it's too late, the ritual which can only be stopped by Dawn's blood, has begun.

Regular cast: Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy Summers, Nicholas Brendon as Xander Harris, Alyson Hannigan as Willow Rosenberg, Anthony Stewart Head as Rupert Giles, Michelle Trachtenberg as Dawn Summers (from episode 2), Emma Caulfield as Anya, Marc Blucas as Riley Finn (up to episode 10) and James Marsters as Spike.

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