"Welcome To The Hellmouth" parts 1 and 2 Teenage vampire slayer Buffy Summers moves to a new town to make a fresh start, but finds her powers are sorely needed. As Buffy tries to settle into her new surroundings, she is called upon to stop the Master Vampire from destroying the earth. (part 1) 4V01 - Written by Joss Whedon - Directed by Charles Martin Smith (part 2, aka "The Harvest") 4V02 - Written by Joss Whedon - Directed by John Kretchmer Monday, March 10. 8-10 p.m. (Two Hour Pilot) on the WB Network
"The Witch" An unpopular student’s obsession with becoming a cheerleader is questioned when members of the squad start having unexplainable accidents. 4V03 - Written by Dana Reston - Directed by Stephen Cragg Monday, March 17. 9 p.m. on the WB Network Monday, April 21. 9 p.m. on the WB Network
"Teacher’s Pet" A substitute teacher’s infatuation with Xander is flattering to the lovesick teen, but alarming to Buffy. 4V04 - Written by David Greenwalt - Directed by Bruce Seth Green Tuesday, March 25. 9 p.m. on the WB Network
"Never Kill a Boy on the First Date" Buffy has her first slayer/teenager dilemma when she must decide between stopping the forces of evil and going out with a handsome, poetry-loving classmate. 4V05 - Written by Rob Des Hotel & Dean Batali - Directed by David Semel Monday, March 31. 9 p.m. on the WB Network
"The Pack" A school trip to the zoo inexplicably turns Sunnydale’s cool crowd into a bunch of savages. 4V06 - Written by Matt Kiene & Joe Reinkmeyer - Directed by Bruce Seth Green Monday, April 7. 9 p.m. on the WB Network
"Angel" Buffy is attracted to a mysterious stranger whose ancient history has Giles worried. 4V07 - Written by David Greenwalt - Directed by Scott Brazil Monday, April 14. 9 p.m. on the WB Network
"I, Robot -- You, Jane" As a computer teacher tries to lure book-lover Giles into the world of technology, Willow begins a dangerous on-line romance. 4V08 - Written by Ashley Gable & Thomas A. Swyden - Directed by Stephen Posey Monday, April 28. 9 p.m. on the WB Network
"The Puppet Show" Giles is the reluctant coordinator of a school talent show featuring a ventriloquist whose dummy seems to have a mind of its own. 4V09 - Written by Dean Batali & Rob Des Hotel - Directed by Ellen Pressman Monday, May 5. 9 p.m. on the WB Network
"Nightmares" A young boy’s accident leaves him comatose, and his unsettled spirit wreaks havoc on Sunnydale. 4V10 - Story by Joss Whedon - Teleplay by David Greenwalt - Directed by Bruce Seth Green Monday, May 12. 9 p.m. on the WB Network
"Invisible Girl" (a.k.a "Out Of Mind, Out Of Sight") An ignored student takes her revenge on those who tormented her. 4V11 - Story by Joss Whedon - Teleplay by Ashley Gable & Thomas A. Swyden - Directed by Reza Badiyi Monday, May 19. 9 p.m. on the WB Network
"Prophecy Girl" Giles’ books predict that Buffy is about to face the Master in a battle to the death -- hers. 4V12 - Written & Directed by Joss Whedon Monday, June 2. On the WB Network
Season Two
"When She Was Bad" Buffy must finally put The Master to rest for all time. Giles is the link to The Master's return from the dead, only no one realizes his importance until Buffy goes out on a wild goose chase. 5V01 - Written by Joss Whedon - Directed by Joss Whedon Monday, September 15. 9 p.m.
"Some Assembly Required" Beautiful teenage girls turn up in the morgue, but missing body parts. A madman is building his dream women piece by piece and Buffy and Cordelia become his final objects of desire. 5V02 - Written by TY King - Directed by Bruce Seth Green Monday, September 22. 9 p.m.
"School Hard" The introduction of Spike and Druscilla, the vampires even the Anointed One doesn't cross. Buffy must face the only vampire to kill two slayers, while keeping her secret from her mom. 5V03 - Written by David Greenwalt - Directed by John Kretchmer Monday, September 29. 9 p.m.
"Inca Mummy Girl" Xander falls for a beautiful Peruvian exchange student staying with Buffy, only to face death when his love is revealed to be an ancient mummy who needs to kill to stay alive. 5V04 - Written by Matt Kiene and Joe Reinkemeyer - Directed by Ellen Pressman Monday, Oct 6. 9 p.m.
"Reptile Boy" A party at a very prestigious, wealthy Frat House turns ugly for Buffy and Cordelia when they realize they're going to be sacrificed to the Fraterity's Savior, Reptile Boy. 5V05 - Written by David Greenwalt - Directed by David Greenwalt Monday, Oct 13. 9 p.m.
"Halloween" Although Halloween is traditionally a quiet night for Slayers, this turns out not to be the case when someone from Gile's past has the power to transform Buffy, Willow, Xander and all the children they're chaperoning into their Halloween costumes. This could prove to be deadly for Buffy when she loses her slaying ability because her choice of costume is an 18th century noblewoman whom she thinks was romantically involved with Angel. 5V06 - Written by Carl Ellsworth - Directed by Bruce Seth Green Monday, Oct 27. 9 p.m.
"Lie To Me" A boyfriend from Buffy's past attempts to deliver her to Spike in exchange for the immortality of being a vampire. 5V07 - Written by Joss Whedon - Directed by Joss Whedon Monday, Nov 3. 9 p.m.
"The Dark Age" As a youth, Giles rebelled against his destiny of being a Watcher. Unfortunately, that decision returns to haunt him now when friends who know his secret begin turning up dead. 5V08 - Written by - Directed by Bruce Seth Green Monday, Nov 10. 9 p.m.
"What's My Line?"(pt. 1) Buffy is required to participate in the school job fair, only to find out that, while there is no computer code for "Slayer of the Undead," she should consider the options afforded her by the wonderful world of Prison Science 5V09 - Written by Marti Noxon and Howard Gordan - Directed by David Solomon Monday, Nov 17. 9 p.m.
"What's My Line?"(pt. 2) While Buffy struggles with questions of predestination and "what choices does your average 16-year old Slayer really have anyway?" Willow is treated to rumake and a moment with Oz by a mysterious computer mogul. 5V10 - Written by Marti Noxon - Directed by David Semel Monday, Nov 24. 9 p.m.
"Ted" JOHN RITTER GUEST-STARS -- The whole gang falls for Buffy's (Sarah Michelle Gellar) mom's (Kristine Sutherland) new boyfriend, Ted (guest-star John Ritter, "Three's Company") - everyone, that is, except Buffy who suspects there may be more to him than meets the eye. Meanwhile, Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) tries to repair his relationship with Ms. Calendar (Robia LaMorte) after her near-death experience with a demon; and still reluctant to let anyone know about their romantic involvement, Xander (Nicholas Brendon) and Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter) continue to hide their rendezvous from their friends. Alyson Hannigan and David Boreanaz also star. 5V11 - Written by David Greenwalt and Joss Whedon - Directed by Bruce Seth Green Monday, Dec 8. 9 p.m.
"Bad Eggs" Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and the gang are introduced to parenting through a school assignment that takes a very rotten turn. Meanwhile, two wild west vamps (guest stars Jeremy Ratchford and James Parks) come to town hunting for Buffy. At the same time, romance is in the air when Buffy and Angel (David Boreanaz) continue to rendezvous and Xander (Nicholas Brendon) and Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter) keep their liaison in the closet. Alyson Hannigan, David Boreanaz and Anthony Stewart Head also star. 5V12 - Written by Marti Noxon - Directed by David Greenwalt Monday, Jan 12. 9 p.m.
"Surprise" PART ONE OF A NOT TO BE MISSED TWO-PART EPISODE -- The fate of the world is at stake when Spike (recurring star James Marsters) and Drusilla (recurring star Juliet Landau) gather the dismembered body parts of The Judge (guest star Brian Thompson) -- a demon with a deadly touch -- from the ends of the earth as their ultimate weapon to extinguish The Slayer (Sarah Michelle Gellar). Meanwhile, Angel's ability to feel human emotion is in jeopardy when he and Buffy share an intimate moment which threatens to destroy his soul. Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter and Anthony Stewart Head also star. 5V13 - Written by Marti Noxon - Directed by Michael Lange Monday, Jan 19. 9 p.m.
"Innocence" THE CONCLUSION OF A SHOCKING TWO PART EPISODE -- After Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) shares an intimate moment with Angel (David Boreanaz) which extinguishes his human soul, she is left with the realization that she must destroy the now-evil Angel who has transformed into his previous persona of Angelus. Meanwhile, Giles' (Anthony Stewart Head) relationship with Jenny Calendar (recurring star Robia La Morte) takes on a new twist when he discovers that she is a member of the gypsy family who gave Angel his human soul, and Willow's (Alyson Hannigan) hopes of a relationship with Xander (Nicholas Brendon) are dashed when she discovers Xander and Cordelia's (Charisma Carpenter) secret romance. 5V14 - Written by Joss Whedon - Directed by Joss Whedon Tuesday, Jan 20. 8 p.m.