Credited
Cast (Changed throughout season):
Sarah
Michelle Gellar as Buffy Summers
Allyson Hannigan as Willow Rosenberg
Nicholas Bredon as Xander Harris
Seth Green as Oz
Marc Blucas as Riley Finn
James Marsters as Spike
Anthony Stewart Head as Rupert Giles
The Freshman
Episode: 4.01
Written by: Joss Whedon
Directed by: Joss Whedon
Summary: Buffy's finally in college but her
mind's really not in it as she is beaten up by an upstart
vampire.
First App.: Riley Finn, Prof. Walsh
Living Conditions
Episode: 4.02
Written by: Marti Noxon
Directed by: David Grossman
Summary: There's something up with Buffy's
new roommate when she seems to be the cause of the Slayer's
disturbing nightmares.
First App.: Parker Abrahams
The Harsh Light of Day
Episode: 4.03
Written by: Jane Espenson
Directed by: James A. Contner
Summary: Spike is back in Sunnydale with
newly vamped Harmony in search of the Gem of Amarra which will
render him invincible. Meanwhile, Buffy has a one night stand
with Parker.
First App.: Harmony (as vampire)
Fear, Itself
Episode: 4.04
Written by: David Fury
Directed by: Tucker Gates
Summary: An accidental spell causes
everyone's fears in a frat house party to come true.
First App.: Anya as a bunny :)
Beer Bad
Episode: 4.05
Written by: Tracey Forbes
Directed by: David Solomon
Summary:The beer in the university bar is
spiked and everyone who drinks it is reverting to cavemen -
inclduing Buffy.
Wild At Heart
Episode: 4.06
Written by: Marti Noxon
Directed by: David Grossman
Summary: Spike is captured by the commandos
patrolling the campus while Oz becomes attracted to another girl
who is a lot more similar to him than she thinks. After his
betrayal he chooses to leave Sunnydale.
The Initiative
Episode: 4.07
Written by: Douglas Petrie
Directed by: James A. Contner
Summary: Spike escapes from the military
prison while Riley is revealed to be a member of the commandos
who originally captured him but finds he can't hurt any living
being because of a chip in his head.
First App.: Forrest, Graham
Pangs
Episode: 4.08
Written by: Jane Espenson
Directed by: Michael Lange
Summary: An Indian spirit is killing the
people that it blames for murdering his people centuries earlier.
Angel arrives after Doyle gets a vision of Buffy in danger and
Xander gets spooky syphilis.
Something Blue
Episode: 4.09
Written by: Tracey Forbes
Directed by: Nick Marck
Summary: Willow casts a spell so that her
will is granted but it results in Giles becoming blind, Xander
becoming a demon magnet and Spike and Buffy getting engaged.
Hush
Episode: 4.10
Written by: Joss Whedon
Directed by: Joss Whedon
Summary: A group of demons arrive and take
away everyone's voice before starting to take their hearts. The
Scoobies realise a human voice will kill them but how can they
speak again?
First App.: Tara
Doomed
Episode: 4.11
Written by: Marti Noxon & David Fury &
Jane Espenson
Directed by: James A. Contner
Summary: After discovering each others secret
identities, Riley introduces Buffy to the Initiative and a trio
of demons try to re-open the Hellmouth.
A New Man
Episode: 4.12
Written by: Jane Espenson
Directed by: Michael Gershman
Summary: After a night out with Ethan to
drink away his sorrows, Giles wakes up to find he has been turned
into a demon and the only person who can help him is Spike.
The I in Team
Episode: 4.13
Written by: David Fury
Directed by: James A. Contner
Summary: Professor Walsh begins to worry
about Buffy's influence on Riley and sends her on a mission that
will result in her death... but she underestimates the Slayer.
First App.: Adam
Major Deaths: Prof. Walsh
Goodbye Iowa
Episode: 4.14
Written by: Marti Noxon
Directed by: David Solomon
Summary: Forrest is convinced Buffy murdered
Professor Walsh until Adam presents himself. Meanwhile, Riley
starts suffering the side effects of the drugs that were pumped
into him by the Initiative.
This Year's Girl
Episode: 4.15
Written by: Douglas Petrie
Directed by: Michael Gershman
Summary: Faith wakes up from her coma and is
determined to get revenge on Buffy for killing the Mayor. After
using a magic artefact, the two Slayers swap bodies.
Who Are You
Episode: 4.16
Written by: Joss Whedon
Directed by: Joss Whedon
Summary: The Watcher's Council try to bring
Faith back to England, not realising it's really Buffy. Faith
sleeps with Riley before skipping town when their bodies are
swapped back.
First App.: Weatherby
Superstar
Episode: 4.17
Written by: Jane Espenson
Directed by: David Grossman
Summary: Jonathan has cast a spell which
renders him the world's greatest hero but he is being followed by
a demon that could change everything he has done.
Where the Wild Things Are
Episode: 4.18
Written by: Tracey Forbes
Directed by: David Solomon
Summary: Everyone at Riley's dorm seem to be
affected by the paranormal sexual power that is being released
and while havoc ensues Buffy and Riley are unable to stop making
love.
New Moon Rising
Episode: 4.19
Written by: Marti Noxon
Directed by: James A. Contner
Summary: Oz returns, now able to control the
wolf in him but Willow has finally fallen in love with someone
else - Tara.
The Yoko Factor
Episode: 4.20
Written by: Douglas Petrie
Directed by: David Grossman
Summary: Now working for Adam, Spike spreads
rumours around the Scoobies to turn them against each other and
Angel arrives to apologise to Buffy and gets into a fight with
Riley.
Primeval
Episode: 4.21
Written by: Douglas Petrie
Directed by: David Grossman
Summary: The Scooby Gang work out their
differences and break into the Initiative to deal with Adam.
Casting a spell to bring out the primal power of the Slayer, they
manage to make Buffy more powerful and she easily defeats her
enemy.
Major Deaths: Adam, Forrest
Restless
Episode: 4.22
Written by: Joss Whedon
Directed by: Joss Whedon
Summary: Celebrating their victory, the
Scoobies fall asleep in Buffy's house and are hunted down in
their dreams by the first Slayer.
