"Welcome to Hellmouth" (part 1) -
SPECIAL TWO-HOUR SERIES PREMIERE -- Picking up where the feature
film left off, Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and her mom (Kristine
Sutherland) move to Sunnydale, California, for a fresh start, unaware of the evil
lurking in this quiet suburb. Somewhat reluctant in her role as the slayer,
Buffy quickly makes friends and enemies at her new school. While also
meeting her new "Watcher," Giles (Anthony Stewart Head), the mercurial
school librarian, her newly assembled team encounters the ever-abundant
unearthly creatures in Sunnydale. Screenwriter of the feature film, Joss
Whedon, penned both episodes, with "Welcome to Hellmouth" directed by
Charles Martin Smith and "Harvest" directed by John Kretchmer
"The Harvest" (part 2) -
SPECIAL TWO-HOUR SERIES PREMIERE -- Picking up where the feature
film left off, Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and her mom (Kristine
Sutherland) move to Sunnydale, California, for a fresh start, unaware of the evil
lurking in this quiet suburb. Somewhat reluctant in her role as the slayer,
Buffy quickly makes friends and enemies at her new school. While also
meeting her new "Watcher," Giles (Anthony Stewart Head), the mercurial
school librarian, her newly assembled team encounters the ever-abundant
unearthly creatures in Sunnydale. Screenwriter of the feature film, Joss
Whedon, penned both episodes, with "Welcome to Hellmouth" directed by
Charles Martin Smith and "Harvest" directed by John Kretchmer.
"The Witch" -
CHEERLEADER FROM HELL - When students start dropping out of
cheerleading tryouts by spontaneously combusting, going blind and losing the
power of speech, Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and her posse suspect a
powerful witch is in their midst. Buffy herself soon becomes the target of a
deadly spell as they discover the witch's true identity. Meanwhile, Xander
finally musters up the nerve to ask Buffy out on a date but in the throes of a
witch's spell, Buffy's response isn't exactly as he'd hoped. Anthony Stewart
Head, Alyson Hannigan and Charisma Carpenter also star. Dana Reston
wrote the episode directed by Stephen Gragg.
"Teacher's Pet" -
A substitute teacher’s infatuation with Xander is flattering to the lovesick teen,
but alarming to Buffy. Written by David Greenwalt - Directed by Bruce Seth
Green.
"Never Kill a Boy on the First Date" -
A CRANKY SLAYER IS A CARELESS SLAYER - Buffy (Sarah Michelle
Gellar) tries to maintain some semblance of a normal teenage social life by
opting for a hot date instead of helping Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) protect
Sunnydale from a violent vampire prophecy. As she's blinded by love, Buffy
ignores the signs of the dark forces aligning against her. Meanwhile, while
Buffy's being romanced, The Master (guest star Mark Metcalf) is plotting her
demise by invoking the wrath of the "Anointed One," a great warrior vampire
who is The Master's most powerful weapon against the slayer. Nicholas
Brendon, Alyson Hannnigan and Charisma Carpenter also star. David Semal
directed the episode written by Rob des Hotel and Dean Batali.
"The Pack" -
WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE - When Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and the
rest of Sunnydale High endure the annual field trip to the zoo, Xander
(Nicholas Brendon) and some other kids sneak into the quarantined hyena
exhibit, but leave in an altered state. It's up to Buffy, Giles (Anthony Stewart
Head) and Willow (Alyson Hannigan) to discover the cause behind Xander's
bizarre behavior and reverse the transformation before it's too late. Meanwhile,
Xander's new aggressive demeanor doesn't play well with his old friends.
Charisma Carpenter also stars. Charles Martin Smith directed the episode
written by Matt Kiene and Joe Reinmeyer.
"Angel" -
LOVE STINKS -- While Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) grows more and more
annoyed with Angel's (David Boreanaz) mysterious disappearing act, she
can't deny her growing obsession with him. Meanwhile, it's killing Xander
(Nicholas Brendon) that Buffy doesn't have a clue how he feels about her and,
as he vents his frustrations to Willow (Alyson Hannigan), she knows all too
well how he feels. And in the underworld, The Master (guest star Mark
Metcalf) is incensed that Buffy has taken the lives of so many members of his
family, and he summons warrior vampires to annihilate her. Anthony Stewart
Head and Charisma Carpenter also star. Michael Schultz directed the episode
written by David Greenwalt.
"I, Robot -- You, Jane" -
INTO THE GREAT WIDE OPEN - Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Giles
(Anthony Stewart Head) face a demon spirit who has been trapped since the
Dark Ages and is unleashed into cyberspace. Meanwhile, Willow (Alyson
Hannigan) has fallen for a cyber-beau whom she met online and Xander
(Nicholas Brendon) and Buffy are wary of who this anonymous wooer may
turn out to be. Charisma Carpenter also stars. Scott Brazil directed the
episode written by Ashley Gable and Thomas A. Swyden.
"The Puppet Show" -
IF I ONLY HAD A BRAIN - Sunnydale High School's annual talent show
serves as a backdrop for murder when Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) must
catch a knife-wielding stealer of human organs (guest-star Burke Roberts).
Meanwhile, the new principal (guest-star Armin Shimerman) is a
discipline-loving brute who forces Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) to run the
talent show and orders Buffy, Xander (Nicholas Brendon), and Willow (Alyson
Hannigan) to perform. Charisma Carpenter also stars. Ellen Pressman
directed the episode written by Dean Batali and Rob des Hotel.
"Nightmares" -
NIGHTMARE AT SUNNYDALE HIGH - The world of nightmares and reality
become one when everyone in Sunnydale is living out their worst fears. While
Xander (Nicholas Brendon) comes to school in his underwear and Giles
(Anthony Stewart Head) is unable to read, Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) must
unravel the mystery before reality folds completely into the world of
nightmares. Alyson Hannigan and Charisma Carpenter also star. Bruce Seth
Green directed the episode with the story by Joss Whedon and teleplay by
David Greenwalt.
"Invisible Girl" (a.k.a "Out Of Mind, Out Of Sight") -
THE INVISIBLE GIRL - Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Cordelia (Charisma
Carpenter) become unlikely allies to combat an invisible spirit that has
targeted Cordelia and everyone around her. Meanwhile, Angel (David
Boreanaz) goes to Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) to warn him that Buffy could
be in grave danger. Nicholas Brendon and Alyson Hannigan also star. Reza
Badiyi directed the episode with the story by Joss Whedon and teleplay by
Ashley Gable & Tom Swyden.
"Prophecy Girl" -
A HEART-STOPPING SEASON FINALE - Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) wants
to resign from her life of slaying when Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) uncovers
an ancient prophesy that spells out her deadly fate, as the Master's (guest
star Mark Metcalf) ascension from the Hellmouth is at hand. As the earth
begins to crack open, Xander (Nicholas Brendon), Willow (Alyson Hannigan)
and Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter) face an army of demons and the prophetic
end of the world. Meanwhile, Xander finally asks Buffy to the prom with
equally disastrous consequences. Joss Whedon wrote and directed the
episode.