After moving to Sunnydale, California, Buffy Anne Summers just wants to be a normal teenager. Back in Los Angeles, her first Watcher had died; she inadvertently burned down the gymnasium at her old high school; and her parents got a divorce. The move to Sunnydale is supposed to give both her and her mother, Joyce, a clean slate. But then she meets the school librarian, Rupert Giles, and quickly learns there is no escaping her destiny. With Giles as her new Watcher, she reluctantly steps back into her role as the Slayer. But this time she is not fighting alone. She now has an inner circle of special friends-- Willow, Xander, Cordelia, and a mysterious young man named Angel-- ready to join the fight and drive in a stake or two if need be.
Cast
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Buffy Summers
Nicholas Brendon
Alexander Harris
Alyson Hannigan
Willow Rosenberg
Charisma Carpenter
Cordelia Chase
David Boreanaz
Angel
Anthony Stewart Head
Rupert Giles
James Stephens
Dr. Weirick
Jean Speegle Howard
Real Natalie French
Robin Riker
Catherine Madison
Krissy Carlson
Emily
Jeremy Foley
Billy Palmer
Joss Whedon
Newscaster (uncredited)
Robia LaMorte
Jenny Calendar
Musetta Vander
Natalie French
Eion Bailey
Kyle DuFours
Clea DuVall
Marcie Ross
Armin Shimerman
Principal Snyder
Chad Lindberg
Dave
Jennifer Sky
Heidi Barrie
Geoff Meed
Andrew Borba
Scott Gurney
Kevin
Mark Metcalf
Master
Brian Thompson
Luke
Eric Balfour
Jesse
Julie Benz
Darla
Persia White
Aura
Carmine Giovinazzo
Boy
Jim Doughan
Mr. Pole
Nicole Prescott
Lishanne
J. Patrick Lawlor
Thomas
Natalie Strauss
Teacher
Amy Chance
Girl
Teddy Lane Jr.
Bouncer
Jeannette Papineau
Cheerleader
Price Jackson
Blayne Moll
William Monaghan
Dr. Gregory
Michael Ross Verona
Teacher
Christopher Wiehl
Owen Thurman
Robert Mont
Van Driver
Paul-Felix Montez
Mysterious Guy
Ken Lerner
Principal Bob Flutie
Michael McCraine
Rhonda Kelley
Brian Gross
Tor Hauer
Jeff Maynard
Lance
David Brisbin
Mr. Anderson
Barbara Whinnery
Mrs. Anderson
Justin Jon Ross
Joey Anderson
Jeffrey Steven Smith
Adam
Gregory White
Coach Herrold
Charles Wesley
Vampire
Pierrino Mascarino
Thelonius
Mark Deakins
Moloch / Malcolm (voice)
Edith Fields
School Nurse
Damon Sharpe
Student
Rich Werner
Morgan Shay
Burke Roberts
Marc
Natasha Pearce
Lisa
Lenora May
Mrs. Jackson
Tom Wyner
Sid (voice)
Justin Urich
Wendell
Scott Harlan
Aldo Gianfranco
J. Robin Miller
Laura
Terry Walters
Ms. Tishler
Brian Pietro
Coach
Johnny Green
Cool Guy
Patty Ross
Cool Guy's Mom
Dom Magwili
Doctor
Sean Moran
Stage Manager
Mercedes McNab
Harmony Kendall
Ryan Bittle
Mitch
Denise Dowse
Ms. Miller
Skip Stellrecht
Agent Manetti
Julie Fulton
FBI Teacher
John Knight
Mitch's Friend
Amanda Wilmshurst
Cheerleader Joy
Andrew J. Ferchland
Annointed One
Elizabeth Anne Allen
Amy Madison
Tupelo Jereme
Girl
Deborah Brown
Girl
Jack Knight
Homeless Guy
Karim Oliver
Bud #1
Patrese Borem
Young Woman
Jamison Ryan
Fritz
Chase Hampton
Elliot
Michelle Miracle
Locker Girl
Mark Phelan
Agent Doyle
Dean Butler
Hank Summers
Kristine Sutherland
Joyce Summers
Episodes
Welcome to the Hellmouth (1)
When teen vampire slayer Buffy tries to start a new life at Sunnydale High, she discovers that the school sits atop a demonic dimensional portal.
The Harvest (2)
Buffy and her friends encounter a powerful vampire bent on opening a portal to a dimension inhabited by demons.
Witch
Buffy suspects she has a witch on her hands when the cheerleading squad falls victim to sudden blindness and spontaneous combustion.
Teacher's Pet
Buffy's biology teacher is killed by a giant praying mantis that assumes the form of a beautiful substitute teacher.
Never Kill a Boy on the First Date
With Buffy preoccupied by her date with Owen, Giles is trapped by a group of vampires seeking to raise a powerful leader.
The Pack
Xander and several other students are possessed by the spirit of a demonic breed of hyenas that wreak havoc at the high school.
Angel
Buffy discovers Angel's dark secret and hesitates to do anything about it, which could spell danger for someone she loves.
I, Robot... You, Jane
Willow's new Internet chat buddy turns out to be a powerful demon electronically unleashed from a centuries-old, newly digitized book.
The Puppet Show
Buffy suspects that a ventriloquist's dummy may be harvesting organs from classmates performing in a talent show.
Nightmares
A series of strange occurrences lead Buffy and her friends to discover that their worst nightmares have literally become reality.
Out of Mind, Out of Sight
When an invisible menace starts attacking students and faculty at Sunnydale High, the Scooby Gang traces the problem back to Cordelia.
Prophecy Girl
Buffy's life may hang in the balance as Giles uncovers an ancient book that foretells not only her death, but also the end of the world.
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