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12. 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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Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a comedy and sci-fi & fantasy TV series that premiered on UPN on March 10, 1997. It has 7 seasons and 144 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 7 Episode 22 "Chosen", aired on May 20, 2003.
Into every generation a slayer is born: one girl in all the world, a chosen one. She alone will wield the strength and skill to fight the vampires, demons, and the forces of darkness; to stop the spread of their evil and the swell of their number. She is the Slayer.
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144 episodes · 7 seasons
1997 · 12 episodes · Last episode: 29 years ago
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.
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E12
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.
E11
When an invisible menace starts attacking students and faculty at Sunnydale High, the Scooby Gang traces the problem back to Cordelia.
E10
A series of strange occurrences lead Buffy and her friends to discover that their worst nightmares have literally become reality.
E9
Buffy suspects that a ventriloquist's dummy may be harvesting organs from classmates performing in a talent show.
E8
Willow's new Internet chat buddy turns out to be a powerful demon electronically unleashed from a centuries-old, newly digitized book.
E7
Buffy discovers Angel's dark secret and hesitates to do anything about it, which could spell danger for someone she loves.
E6
Xander and several other students are possessed by the spirit of a demonic breed of hyenas that wreak havoc at the high school.
E5
With Buffy preoccupied by her date with Owen, Giles is trapped by a group of vampires seeking to raise a powerful leader.
E4
Buffy's biology teacher is killed by a giant praying mantis that assumes the form of a beautiful substitute teacher.
E3
Buffy suspects she has a witch on her hands when the cheerleading squad falls victim to sudden blindness and spontaneous combustion.
E2
Buffy and her friends encounter a powerful vampire bent on opening a portal to a dimension inhabited by demons.
E1
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.
1997 · 22 episodes · Last episode: 28 years ago
New vampires Spike and Drusilla come to town along with the new slayer, Kendra Young, who was activated as a result of Buffy's brief death in the season one finale. Xander becomes involved with Cordelia, while Willow becomes involved with witchcraft and Daniel "Oz" Osbourne becomes a werewolf after being bitten by a young cousin who just happens to be a werewolf. Buffy and the vampire Angel develop a relationship over the course of the season, but Angel's dark past as the evil and sadistic Angelus threatens to destroy Buffy and the world.
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E22
Spike strikes an unlikely alliance with Buffy to keep Angel from destroying the world.
E21
Angel plots to revive an ancient demon bent on sweeping everything on earth into hell itself.
E20
Members of the Sunnydale swim team are killed by a gill monster of unknown origins.
E19
Sunnydale High School is haunted by the ghosts of a former student and teacher who reenact their tragic romance through the bodies of the school's current inhabitants.
E18
While hospitalized with a severe case of the flu, Buffy investigates the young patients' fear that Death is stalking the children's ward.
E17
Angel steps up his torment of Buffy and her friends as Jenny searches for a way to restore his soul.
E16
As Valentine's Day approaches, Xander tries to improve his love life through witchcraft and finds himself with too much of a good thing.
E15
Buffy and her friends discover secrets about themselves as they battle a werewolf, its hunter, and their own emotions.
E14
Buffy and her friends battle the Judge and face unexpected danger from Angel, who has lost his soul after experiencing a moment of true happiness.
E13
To give Buffy a surprise on her 17th birthday, Drusilla and Spike bring together the body parts of a dismembered demon who cannot be killed.
E12
Buffy and her friends are given eggs to take care of for a health class assignment, but aren't prepared for what hatches.
E11
Buffy's mom introduces her new boyfriend, who charms everyone except Buffy. When she confronts his dark side, she is left questioning her actions.
E10
Buffy joins forces with another Slayer in hopes of saving Angel from the clutches of Spike and Drusilla.
E9
Spike brings in three professional bounty hunters to eliminate Buffy while she ponders on what her profession might be if her fate wasn't already sealed.
E8
Giles' past comes back to haunt him as a demon he and Ethan Rayne summoned in their wild youth seeks them out in Sunnydale.
E7
Buffy is lured into a trap by a group of undead wannabes who hope that Spike will make them vampires in exchange for giving him the Slayer.
E6
On Halloween, Buffy and her friends patronize an unusual costume shop where customers turn into whatever costume they are wearing.
E5
Buffy and Cordelia inadvertently attend a frat party hosted by a murderous cult.
E4
An Incan Princess mummy is reanimated in Sunnydale where she sucks the life force from others in order to stay alive.
E3
Buffy's mother and friends become trapped inside Sunnydale High School when a vampire named Spike launches an attack against the Slayer on Parent-Teacher night.
E2
Two science club nerds use body parts to create the "perfect girlfriend" for a teenager who has been brought back from the dead.
E1
Buffy returns from summer vacation sporting an attitude and suffers from recurring nightmares involving the Master. Meanwhile, the Anointed One and his followers plot their revenge.
1998 · 22 episodes · Last episode: 27 years ago
Buffy returns from the big city to find her friends have been battling the forces of evil without her. As she struggles to regain her mother's and her friends' trust, a new slayer named Faith arrives in town, quickly winning over all of Buffy's friends. But Faith's arrival is just the beginning of new forces Buffy must face. For a few nights later she encounters Angel, who has somehow returned, feral and violent from the hellish demon dimension where Buffy had sent him. But the real demon Buffy must ultimately face is already on this side of the portal, preparing a special graduation day surprise for Sunnydale High.
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E22
A mouthless demon infects Buffy with the ability to hear everyone's thoughts, but what starts out as a useful power soon turns into a curse.
E21
On Ascension Day, Buffy and her friends prepare for the ultimate battle as they face off againstthe mayor and a horde of vampires.
E20
In an effort to distract Buffy from the Ascension, the mayor instructs Faith to poison Angel.
E19
After Angel breaks off their relationship, Buffy single-handedly battles three fearsome hell hounds so that her classmates can enjoy their senior prom.
E18
The Mayor takes Willow prisoner after Buffy and her friends steal away a box containing demonic energy needed for Ascension Day.
E17
As Faith attempts to seduce Angel and steal his soul, the Mayor summons a dark-magic demon to finish the job.
E16
While casting a magic spell, Anya and Willow accidentally summon Willow's evil double from an alternate universe.
E15
A homicide detective closes in on Buffy and Faith as he investigates the deputy mayor's death.
E14
Faith convinces Buffy to live on the wild side, with fatal consequences.
E13
Feeling useless due to his lack of supernatural powers, Xander becomes obsessed with becoming cool and falls in with a dangerous crowd. Meanwhile, the rest of the gang race to prepare for the Hellmouth to reopen.
E12
As her birthday approaches, Buffy loses her slayer powers and must do battle with a vampire who is not only extremely powerful but also quite mad.
E11
After discovering the corpses of two young children bearing a symbol linked to the occult, Joyce spearheads a campaign to rid Sunnydale of witches.
E10
As the Christmas holiday approaches, Angel is tormented by evil apparitions who want him to eliminate Buffy.
E9
Cordelia's wish for a Buffy-free Sunnydale comes true, plunging her into a world where vampires have control of the town.
E8
Spike returns to Sunnydale and kidnaps Willow in hopes of creating a magic spell that will make Drusilla love him again.
E7
With some help from Faith's new watcher, Buffy seeks to destroy a weapon-like glove before it falls into the hands of a demon.
E6
Mr Trick enlists Giles' old buddy Ethan Rayne to manufacture and distribute boxes of candy which turn the adult population into uninhibited, irresponsible teenagers to keep them out of the way while the mysterious Mayor Wilkins pays a tribute to a demon.
E5
As Buffy and Cordelia vie for Homecoming Queen, a group of killers gather to participate in SlayerFest '98.
E4
Oz becomes the prime suspect when a series of animal-like attacks occur in Sunnydale.
E3
A charismatic Slayer visits Sunnydale and wins over many of Buffy's friends. Meanwhile, two powerful vampires plot an attack.
E2
A Nigerian mask reanimates the dead, forcing Buffy to battle a horde of zombies.
E1
Buffy -- living on her own in a big city -- assists a girl whose boyfriend has mysteriously vanished. Back in Sunnydale, Buffy's friends do their best to battle the forces of evil without her.
1999 · 22 episodes · Last episode: 26 years ago
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...
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E22
Buffy, Willow, Xander, and Giles experience dreams in which they are pursued by a mysterious figure.
E21
Having gained control of Riley's mind, Adam sets in motion his plot to create an army of unstoppable soldiers and destroy the Initiative.
E20
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.
E19
Oz's return to Sunnydale leads to his incarceration by the Initiative and complicates the relationship between Willow and Tara.
E18
Buffy and Riley's passionate lovemaking energizes supernatural elements inside a frat house.
E17
Buffy senses that something is amiss when Jonathan becomes a hero to everyone in Sunnydale.
E16
Having switched bodies with Buffy, Faith enjoys freedom. Meanwhile, Buffy finds herself at the mercy of the Watcher's Council.
E15
Faith awakens from her coma and seeks revenge against Buffy.
E14
Tension erupts between Buffy and an ailing Riley as they pursue Professor Maggie Walsh's killer.
E13
Buffy teams with Riley after she is allowed access to the Initiative; Spike is targeted by commandos.
E12
Ethan Rayne returns to town and transforms Giles into a demon. Spike is the only one who can help.
E11
While attempting to redefine her relationship with Riley, Buffy must also stop demons that are determined to reopen the Hellmouth.
E10
When everyone in Sunnydale loses their voice, the Scooby Gang must silently solve the mystery of the monsters who stole their ability to speak.
E9
One of Willow's spells causes her statements to become reality, with consequences both entertaining and life-threatening.
E8
On Thanksgiving, Buffy encounters the spirit of a Native American warrior whose people were wiped out by settlers.
E7
Spike finds himself targeted by a group of commandos after he escapes from a military lab underneath the Sunnydale campus.
E6
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.
E5
Xander finds employment as a bartender at a pub where some of Buffy's friends turn into terrifying Cro-Magnon creatures.
E4
On Halloween, Buffy and her friends find themselves trapped inside a haunted frat house complete with real bats, zombies, and a terrifying demon.
E3
As Buffy gets to know a charming student named Parker, Spike searches obsessively for a possibly-mythical treasure.
E2
Buffy finds herself at odds with her new roommate and is troubled by a series of disturbing dreams involving a soul-sucking demon.
E1
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.
2000 · 22 episodes · Last episode: 25 years ago
After an unsettling encounter with the Dracula, Buffy asks Giles to once again be her Watcher. Luckily he agrees, for Buffy is about to face mortal problems far more threatening than the undead.
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E22
As Glory prepares Dawn for a bloodletting ritual that will open a portal to another dimension, Buffy and her friends head into battle.
E21
When Buffy lapses into a catatonic state, Willow uses magic to find out why; a tug-of-war erupts between Glory and Ben over Dawn's ultimate fate.
E20
Realizing they may never be able to vanquish Glory, Buffy and the gang decide to flee Sunnydale in Spike's R.V. to protect Dawn.
E19
When Tara falls victim to Glory's incredible power, Willow embraces dark magic and launches a counterattack.
E18
A weary Buffy seeks to regain focus by embarking on a quest with the First Slayer; Spike cavorts with his very own "Buffybot" and Glory instructs her minions to spy on Buffy's friends in the hopes of ascertaining the Key's true identity.
E17
With some help from Spike, Dawn attempts to bring Joyce back from the dead.
E16
Buffy, Dawn, and their friends deal with the loss of someone close to them.
E15
Buffy and her friends encounter an incredibly strong female robot with only one thing on its mind - love.
E14
Buffy learns that Spike has a crush on her - a situation made all the more dangerous by Drusilla's return to Sunnydale.
E13
When Dawn learns her true identity, she runs away - only to encounter Glory.
E12
The Watcher Council travels to Sunnydale to review Buffy's skills as a Slayer; meanwhile, Glory puts her search for the Key into high gear.
E11
While Giles is in England meeting with the Watcher Council, a bickering Anya and Willow mind the magic store and inadvertently conjure up a fearsome troll.
E10
After Buffy catches Riley in the clutches of a vampire-junkie, Riley makes an important decision regarding their relationship.
E9
As Joyce's sickness makes her begin doing odd things, a demon emerges from a meteorite and begins killing the mentally ill.
E8
Glory transforms a snake into a terrifying monster in her quest to find the Key; Joyce is hospitalized after being diagnosed with an illness.
E7
After being bested in a fight by an ordinary vampire, Buffy asks Spike to explain how he killed two Slayers many years earlier.
E6
When relatives arrive in Sunnydale, to celebrate her birthday, Tara uses a magic spell on her friends to keep them from learning her "secret." Meanwhile, Glory unleashes a hoard of demons to hunt down Buffy.
E5
Buffy learns more about Dawn after she discovers a mysterious orb linked to a group of monks being pursued by an incredibly powerful force.
E4
While Riley's health begins to deteriorate, Spike and Harmony force a surgeon to remove the behavior modification chip embedded in Spike's brain.
E3
When a demon creates a Xander double, the real Xander must convince his friends of his true identity.
E2
As Harmony and her vampire gang plot Buffy's demise, Dawn adjusts to life with a Slayer.
E1
The one-and-only Dracula makes his way to Sunnydale and immediately has everyone enchanted. Even Buffy might not be able to resist his charms.
2001 · 22 episodes · Last episode: 24 years ago
Elated with having Buffy back from the dead, her friends never wonder if she may have been in a better place.
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E22
Giles arrives to face Willow, armed with powerful borrowed magic. Willow, overwhelmed by power and grief, plans a ritual to put the world out of its misery.
E21
Fueled by black magic, Willow targets Andrew and Jonathan, leading to a battle between Buffy and Willow; Spike fights an unstoppable foe.
E20
A vengeful Willow uses her enormous power to track down Warren, despite Buffy's strong feelings about targeting humans.
E19
Willow and Tara delight in their renewed relationship. The Trio arm themselves with an artifact of great power and face off again with the Slayer. Spike's obsession with Buffy drives him further than ever.
E18
Anya returns to Sunnydale, bent on vengeance on Xander for leaving her at the altar.
E17
After being stung by a demon, Buffy finds herself shifting back and forth between the Sunnydale she knows and a psych ward where she is told the last six years have been an elaborate hallucination. Struggling to make sense of either reality, she must decide which to believe.
E16
Anya and Xander's wedding is thrown into turmoil when a man claiming to be Xander's future self turns up at the ceremony.
E15
Buffy's old boyfriend, Riley Finn, shows up unexpectedly as he tracks a demon about to hatch eggs that could wipe out Sunnydale.
E14
Dawn accidentally puts a spell on Buffy and her friends, trapping them inside the Summer's house with a sword-wielding demon.
E13
After Jonathan, Andrew, and Warren accidentally kill Warren's ex-girlfriend Katrina, they set Buffy up to make her believe it was she who killed the girl.
E12
When Buffy gets a job at the Doublemeat Palace, a local fast-food restaurant, she begins to believe that disappearing co-workers and the secret ingredient to the restaurant's hamburger may be connected.
E11
The Three Geeks mistakenly turn Buffy invisible, and the Slayer takes some advantage from going unseen.
E10
Amy introduces Willow to a warlock whose powerful black magic proves addictive; Buffy and Spike deal with the aftermath of their night of passion.
E9
Willow turns Amy the Rat into her old self; Jonathan, Warren and Andrew steal a diamond; and Spike discovers something unexpected about Buffy.
E8
While trying to find a way to make Buffy forget about her afterlife experience, Willow inadvertently casts a spell that erases everyone's memories.
E7
In this musical extravaganza, Sunnydale residents find themselves bursting into song, and flame, when a demon attempts to make Dawn his bride.
E6
On Halloween, Dawn and her friend go out to make mischief and impress their crushes, but stumble into real danger. Xander announces his engagement to Anya, and Tara worries about Willow's reliance on magic.
E5
Buffy tries to figure out how to support herself and Dawn. Her job search is complicated by Andrew, Jonathan and Warren, who are testing her to find the Slayer's weaknesses.
E4
While trying to get a loan, Buffy runs afoul of three deadbeat sorcerers who are using the otherworldly powers of a demon to rob a bank.
E3
Buffy and her friends battle a demon that may have hitched a ride with Buffy as she crossed into the world from another dimension.
E2
As the Hellions continue to ravage Sunnydale, a feral Buffy claws her way out of her own grave and must come to the aid of her friends.
E1
The gang hope to bring Buffy back from the dead. Meanwhile, motorcycle-riding demons discover the Buffybot has been posing as the Slayer.
2002 · 22 episodes · Last episode: 23 years ago
As Buffy accompanies Dawn on her first day at the new Sunnydale High, Giles continues Willow's magic education in England. But while Buffy is surprised to be offered a guidance counselor job, Willow is shocked to experience a horrific future vision of the Hellmouth.
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E22
Buffy conceives a plan to defeat the First once and for all.
E21
Buffy has a powerful new weapon, but the gang cannot find any information about the origins of the mysterious scythe. The Slayer goes by herself in search of knowledge, and finds a new ally, an old friend, and great danger.
E20
After being ousted from the group, Buffy tries to figure out how to move forward. Faith and the Potentials plan to interrogate a Bringer for information on Caleb and the First.
E19
After their horrifying loss at the vineyard, the gang turn against Buffy. Meanwhile, Spike and Andrew travel to an old church to question a priest about Caleb.
E18
Faith returns to Sunnydale just as a new villain, Caleb, arrives and sends Buffy a message in the form of a badly beaten Potential.
E17
Robin Wood seeks revenge on Spike for killing his mother nearly 30 years ago, whilst everyone else tries to find out how The First has control over him.
E16
Andrew creates a documentary called "Buffy, Slayer of the Vampyres", a record of the current situation in Sunnydale to show to future generations. But Buffy needs to tear him away from his filmmaking, because the Seal of Danzalthar is active and Andrew may hold the key to closing it before it destroys the town.
E15
Buffy introduces Principal Wood to the rest of the team. He brings an artifact that transports Buffy to see the origin of the Slayer, but the others must face a powerful demon to bring her back.
E14
Buffy accepts a dinner invitation from Principal Wood, and tries to figure out his true intentions.
E13
Kennedy, a potential Slayer, takes Willow on a date, which is interrupted when Willow finds herself transformed into Warren. Spike's chip is having agonizing malfunctions, and he and Buffy return to the Initiative to search for a fix.
E12
Willow casts a spell to seek out the next Potential, leading her to believe that Dawn may be a future slayer.
E11
Buffy has to keep the ever increasing number of potential Slayers from panicking while Giles and Anya seek answers from the Beljoxa's Eye.
E10
Giles returns to Sunnydale with three potential slayers, whom Buffy must protect from a ferocious Uber-vampire from the Hellmouth.
E9
Buffy and the gang capture and interrogate Spike and Andrew.
E8
Buffy and her friends fear Spike may be to blame when a number of people around town mysteriously disappear.
E7
Buffy talks through her troubles with an old high school classmate who has recently become a vampire. Cassie, the late student Buffy tried to help, appears to Willow with a posthumous message from Tara. Dawn experiences a terrifying haunting. And Andrew and Jonathan return to Sunnydale High on a mission.
E6
Xander and Spike search for the source of a spell that has bewitched the girls into competing for the affections of the high school quarterback.
E5
Anya's violent and deadly act of vengeance leaves everyone stunned. Buffy must put aside her feelings and take action before more people die.
E4
Buffy begins a new job as school counsellor at Sunnydale High. On her first day she encounters a troubled young girl who is convinced she is about to die.
E3
Willow returns to Sunnydale, but fears her friends have abandoned her when she finds herself completely unable to find them.
E2
The gang meet a young woman who is being chased by a giant worm.
E1
Sunnydale High is re-opened, with a new designed campus and a new principal, Robin Wood. It is Dawn's first day at school there and Buffy accompanies her to class, only to discover evil spirits lurking in the basement.
Created by Joss Whedon
Buffy the Vampire Slayer has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on May 20, 2003.
The most recent episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season 7 Episode 22 "Chosen", aired on May 20, 2003.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer has 7 seasons with 144 episodes in total.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer first aired on UPN on March 10, 1997.
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