Buffy begins college feeling completely overwhelmed...but once the monsters show up, it's just like old times. Then she starts dating Riley, a handsome commando battling the same monsters. He's part of a secret organization called The Initiative, and Buffy is all too happy to join the team. But she soon suspects The Initiative may be more dangerous than the monsters they are supposed to be battling...
Cast
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Buffy Summers
Nicholas Brendon
Alexander Harris
Alyson Hannigan
Willow Rosenberg
Emma Caulfield Ford
Anya
Seth Green
Oz
David Boreanaz
Angel
Marc Blucas
Riley Finn
James Marsters
Spike
Anthony Stewart Head
Rupert Giles
Amber Benson
Tara Maclay
Darris Love
Hallmate
Anastasia Horne
Laurie
Rick Scarry
Sergeant
Julie Costello
Isla
Jordi Vilasuso
Dixon
Bif Naked
Lead Singer
Paige Moss
Veruca
Katharine Towne
Sunday
Erica Luttrell
Karen
Walter Jones
Edward
Harry Groener
Mayor Richard Wilkins
Robin Sachs
Ethan Rayne
Kathryn Joosten
Genevive Holt
Armin Shimerman
Principal Snyder
Bailey Chase
Graham Miller
Lindsay Crouse
Maggie Walsh
Leonard Roberts
Forrest Gates
Ethan Erickson
Percy West
Saverio Guerra
Willy the Snitch
Dagney Kerr
Kathy Newman
Alastair Duncan
Collins
John Saint Ryan
Colonel George Haviland
Rob Benedict
Jape
Mercedes McNab
Harmony Kendall
Danny Strong
Jonathan Levinson
Pedro Pascal
Eddie
Robert Catrini
Prof. Riegert
Mike Rad
Rookie
Shannon Hillary
Dav
Scott Rinker
R.A.
Denice Sealy
Student Volunteer
Evie Peck
Angry Girl
Jane Silvia
Conservative Woman
Jason Christopher
Nonserious Guy
Anil Raman
Earnest Fellow
Mark Elliott Silverberg
Student
Roger W. Morrissey
Tapparich
Clayton J. Barber
Demon
Walter Borchert
Demon
David Tuchman
Freshman
Jason Hall
Devon MacLeish
Melik Malkasian
Brian
Marc Rose
Josh
Sulo Williams
Chaz
Michele Nordin
Rachel
Adam Bitterman
Gachnar
Aldis Hodge
Masked Teen
Adam Grimes
Lobster Boy
Larissa Reynolds
Present Girl
Eric Matheny
Colm
Steven M. Porter
Jack
Kal Penn
Hunt
Jake Phillips
Kip
Lisa Johnson
Paula
Cameron Bender
Stoner
Joshua Wheeler
Driver
Kate Luhr
Young Woman
Patrick Belton
College Kid
Kaycee Shank
College Kid
Steven Jang
College Kid
Mace Lombard
Tom
Adam Kaufman
Parker Abrams
Tod Thawley
Hus
Mark Ankeny
Dean Guerrero
William Vogt
Jamie
Elizabeth Anne Allen
Amy Madison
Margaret Easley
Curator
Brooke Bloom
Nicole
Jessica Townsend
Cheryl
Doug Jones
Gentleman
Camden Toy
Gentleman
Don Lewis
Gentleman
Charlie Brumbly
Gentleman
Carlos Amezcua
Newscaster
Elizabeth Thuax
Little Girl
Wayne Sable
Freshman
Anthony Anselmi
Party Goer
Elizabeth Payne
Waitress
Michelle Ferrara
Mother
Paul Nygro
Demon
Andy Marshall
Scientist
Karen Charnell
Shady Lady
Mark Gantt
Demon
Jack Esformes
Doctor
Sara Van Horn
Nurse
Brian Hawley
Orderly
Kimberly McRae
Visitor
Jeff Ricketts
Weatherby
Rick Stear
Boone
Amy Powell
Reporter
Chet Grissom
Detective
Jen Furlong
Date
Kevin Owers
Smith
Shawnie Costello
Inga
Casey McCarthy
Julie
Neil Daly
Mason
Jeff Wilson
Evan
Bryan Cuprill
Roy
Danielle Pessis
Christy
Jeffrey Sharmat
Drowning Boy
Jeri Austin
Running Girl
David Engler
Initiative Guy
Doron Keenan
Commando
Mark Daneri
Scientist
James M. Connor
Scientist
Jade Carter
Lieutenant
Phina Oruche
Olivia
Jack Stehlin
Dr. Angelman
Bob Fimiani
Mr. Ward
Michael Harney
Xander's Father
Conor O'Farrell
Colonel McNamara
David Wells
Cheese Man
Rob Boltin
Soldier
George Hertzberg
Adam
Andy Umberger
D'Hoffryn
Kristine Sutherland
Joyce Summers
Sharon Ferguson
Primitive
Eliza Dushku
Faith
Scott Becker
Lost Freshman
J.B. Gaynor
Little Boy
Adam Clark
Cop
Episodes
The Freshman
Buffy feels like a fish out of water in her first year at college, but the mysterious disappearance of a fellow student puts her back in her element.
Living Conditions
Buffy finds herself at odds with her new roommate and is troubled by a series of disturbing dreams involving a soul-sucking demon.
The Harsh Light of Day
As Buffy gets to know a charming student named Parker, Spike searches obsessively for a possibly-mythical treasure.
Fear, Itself
On Halloween, Buffy and her friends find themselves trapped inside a haunted frat house complete with real bats, zombies, and a terrifying demon.
Beer Bad
Xander finds employment as a bartender at a pub where some of Buffy's friends turn into terrifying Cro-Magnon creatures.
Wild at Heart
When Oz falls hard for a sexy singer who also happens to be a werewolf, he must choose between Willow and his own animal instincts.
The Initiative
Spike finds himself targeted by a group of commandos after he escapes from a military lab underneath the Sunnydale campus.
Pangs
On Thanksgiving, Buffy encounters the spirit of a Native American warrior whose people were wiped out by settlers.
Something Blue
One of Willow's spells causes her statements to become reality, with consequences both entertaining and life-threatening.
Hush
When everyone in Sunnydale loses their voice, the Scooby Gang must silently solve the mystery of the monsters who stole their ability to speak.
Doomed
While attempting to redefine her relationship with Riley, Buffy must also stop demons that are determined to reopen the Hellmouth.
A New Man
Ethan Rayne returns to town and transforms Giles into a demon. Spike is the only one who can help.
The I in Team
Buffy teams with Riley after she is allowed access to the Initiative; Spike is targeted by commandos.
Goodbye Iowa
Tension erupts between Buffy and an ailing Riley as they pursue Professor Maggie Walsh's killer.
This Year's Girl (1)
Faith awakens from her coma and seeks revenge against Buffy.
Who Are You? (2)
Having switched bodies with Buffy, Faith enjoys freedom. Meanwhile, Buffy finds herself at the mercy of the Watcher's Council.
Superstar
Buffy senses that something is amiss when Jonathan becomes a hero to everyone in Sunnydale.
Where the Wild Things Are
Buffy and Riley's passionate lovemaking energizes supernatural elements inside a frat house.
New Moon Rising
Oz's return to Sunnydale leads to his incarceration by the Initiative and complicates the relationship between Willow and Tara.
The Yoko Factor (1)
After joining forces with Adam, Spike drives a wedge between Buffy and her friends. Meanwhile, Angel's return to Sunnydale leads to a violent confrontation with Riley.
Primeval (2)
Having gained control of Riley's mind, Adam sets in motion his plot to create an army of unstoppable soldiers and destroy the Initiative.
Restless
Buffy, Willow, Xander, and Giles experience dreams in which they are pursued by a mysterious figure.
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