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Season 5 – Buffy the Vampire Slayer

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Sarah Michelle Gellar takes on the role of Buffy Summers in this TV version of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," based on the film of the same title, which starred Kristy Swanson. Buffy is a Slayer, one in a long line of young women chosen for a specific mission: to seek out and destroy vampires, demons and other forces of darkness. Unlike her predecessors, Buffy establishes a group of supportive friends who aids her in her battles with evil, including Willow, Xander and Cordelia. Her battles with evil are frequent, since Sunnydale, where Buffy and friends live, sits atop a gateway to the realm of the demons.
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer — Season 5

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Critics Consensus

Brilliant, risky and beautiful, Buffy reaches past the missteps of season four to deliver a fresh, unpredictable season that ends with a bang.

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Sarah D. Bunting New York Magazine/Vulture Buffy bit off way more than it could chew with Glory, revealing her true nature too early and then changing its minds from episode to episode...It's a waste of Clare Kramer at best. Nov 21, 2017 Full Review Steve Vineberg New York Times WB's ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' has yet to be taken seriously -- to be removed from the status of cult entertainment. Yet the show is a knockout: as much as ''The West Wing,'' it demonstrates what television can accomplish. Nov 17, 2017 Full Review David Bianculli New York Daily News "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" remains fresh and unpredictable, as it begins its fifth season, because it's always challenging its cast and its audience by shaking up the status quo. Rated: 3/5 Nov 17, 2017 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand Spike, the now-harmless vampire with a chip in his head, finds himself playing big brother to an identity-rattled Dawn and discovering feelings for Buffy that the undead arent supposed to have. Mar 12, 2022 Full Review James Hunt What Culture The season has a brilliant overarching story, with Glory as an incredibly powerful Big Bad, but also a super fun one. Nov 22, 2017 Full Review Julia Bianco Screen Rant Season five brought out the big mythology that Buffy had been building towards throughout its run, and, in most ways, it didn't disappoint. Nov 22, 2017 Full Review Read all reviews

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Henaro L All the fine makings of what could have been a great final season, are brought slightly down by a weak lead in Dawn and a not so menacing villain in Glory. Nonetheless, Buffy as always slays. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/24/23 Full Review Liz D dur dur dur now I have a sister. One of the most hated characters ever. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/15/23 Full Review Peacemaker 5 stars! Hands down one of the best TV series I have ever seen in my life! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/12/23 Full Review Sankalp good S Unlike season 4 Buffy gives us some fresh starting with epic starting with Count Dracula with a big blow that's great nd epic nd unforgettable episode of all' time one of best with her new found sister nd a menacing stunning nd sexy but mad villainess of the season with messy but great addition nd nd Claire kremer stunning nd mad performance make the season worthwhile nd great with her charms nd performance r incredible fantastic little bit menacing but overall a great new villainess with new some ideas that great nd Dawn also a new member of Scooby gang make the season incredible except one episode that makes sad nd unbelievable but overall it's great season of all time love it absolutely awesome 👌 with unexpected turn Buffy takes to eager us what happens next the best love it absolutely 😃♥️👏👌😍👊 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/24/23 Full Review Anthony T Slow start again, incredible finish. Aren't we glad they didn't end it here. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/04/23 Full Review Audience Member Start at the beginning and watch them once a week as they come out, as I did. Of course, you'll need a time machine. They're not easy to come by, but it'll be worth it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Joss Whedon

Creator

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Buffy Summers

Nicholas Brendon

Alexander "Xander" Harris

Alyson Hannigan

Willow Rosenberg

Anthony Head

Rupert Giles

James Marsters

Spike

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 26, 2000 Buffy vs. Dracula Buffy and friends encounter Dracula, the greatest vampire of all time; Giles contemplates returning to England. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 3, 2000 Real Me Buffy and Dawn's sibling rivalry gets them in trouble when a new gang of vampires targets the slayer. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 10, 2000 The Replacement A mysterious doppelganger relishes an opportunity to take over Xander's life, bamboozling Buffy and everyone else. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 17, 2000 Out of My Mind When an ailing Riley goes into hiding, Buffy turns to Spike for help, but he takes advantage of her plight to further his own plot to eliminate her. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 24, 2000 No Place Like Home Buffy learns more about her sister Dawn when a menacing force finds its way to Sunnydale; Buffy's mother falls ill for no apparent reason. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 7, 2000 Family The betrayal of a deadly secret looms as Tara's family arrives unexpectedly in Sunnydale to celebrate her birthday. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 14, 2000 Fool for Love As Buffy grills Spike on how he killed two slayers, he begins to reminisce about meeting Drusilla, Angel and Darla for the first time. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 21, 2000 Shadow Buffy must shield her sister from harm when the demon Glory evokes a hideous beast to help find the missing "key.". Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 28, 2000 Listening to Fear A gruesome demon from outer space creeps into the Summers' home and targets Buffy's mother as she prepares to undergo brain surgery. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 19, 2000 Into the Woods Buffy is thunderstruck when Spike apprises her of Riley's furtive nights spent in the dark embrace of a vampire. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 9, 2001 Triangle Willow accidentally conjures a giant troll in the magic shop who forces Xander to choose between saving the life of either Willow or Anya. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 23, 2001 Checkpoint While the Watcher's Council threatens to deport Giles if Buffy fails an arduous test of her slaying skills, they also dangle crucial information about Glory. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 6, 2001 Blood Ties Dawn runs away on Buffy's 20th birthday after finding out that she is the Key, and the slayer and the Scooby gang must find her before Glory does. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 13, 2001 Crush Buffy rebuffs Spike after he makes a declaration of love, driving him into the waiting arms of his former lover, Drusilla. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 20, 2001 I Was Made to Love You Buffy must prevent the city's destruction at the hands of a heartbroken woman who was created to be the perfect girlfriend. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 27, 2001 The Body Buffy is thunderstruck when she finds the body of her dead mother; Dawn and the others are crushed and bewildered by the unexpected loss of a loved one. Details Episode 17 Aired Apr 17, 2001 Forever Angel rushes back to Sunnydale to console a grieving Buffy; Dawn tries to bring her mother back from the dead by performing a spell. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 24, 2001 Intervention Buffy quests to discover the reason for her emotional paralysis; Spike builds a robot which so closely resembles Buffy that it fools everyone. Details Episode 19 Aired May 1, 2001 Tough Love Buffy must lay down the law for a motherless Dawn, while shielding her from harm; a member of the Scooby Gang falls victim to Glory's ire. Details Episode 20 Aired May 8, 2001 Spiral Buffy and the others flee Sunnydale when Glory discovers Dawn's identity; Giles and Spike are wounded, while Tara falls apart; Dawn finds out that she can destroy the universe. Details Episode 21 Aired May 15, 2001 The Weight of the World Buffy falls into a profound stupor after Glory kidnaps Dawn; Willow goes into the mind of the slayer to bring her back and save the world. Details Episode 22 Aired May 22, 2001 The Gift Buffy and the others face down death in an apocalyptic battle against Glory, who is on the verge of using Dawn to unleash hell on Earth. Details

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Season Info

Director
David Solomon, James A. Contner, David Grossman, Joss Whedon, Nick Marck, Michael Gershman, Dan Attias
Creator
Joss Whedon
Executive Producer
Joss Whedon, Gail Berman, Sandy Gallin, Fran Rubel Kuzui, Kaz Kuzui
Screenwriter
Jane Espenson, Douglas Petrie, Joss Whedon, David Fury, Rebecca Sinclair, Marti Noxon, Steven S. DeKnight
Network
The WB
Rating
TV-14 (D|S|V)
Genre
Drama, Horror, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 26, 2000