Vampire Slayer Buffy Summers hopes to start anew in the small town of Sunnydale. However, she soon finds that she can't outrun fate, as not only is her new home a fountain of supernatural activity, but her arrival coincides with the arising of a great evil. Now Buffy must embrace her responsibilities to help her new friends.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 1 Episodes...

• s01e01 - Welcome to the Hellmouth (1)
• s01e02 - The Harvest (2)
• s01e03 - The Witch
• s01e04 - Teacher's Pet
• s01e05 - Never Kill a Boy on the First Date
• s01e06 - The Pack
• s01e07 - Angel
• s01e08 - I Robot, You Jane
• s01e09 - The Puppet Show
• s01e10 - Nightmares
• s01e11 - Out of Mind, Out of Sight
• s01e12 - Prophecy Girl

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Show Summary

Buffy Summer's journey as the Vampire Slayer begins when she moves to Sunnydale, a small Californian town that, unbeknownst to most residents, sits atop a Hellmouth - a portal to supernatural forces. She is discovered by Rupert Giles, the school librarian and her Watcher, whose role is to guide and train her as the Slayer. Alongside Giles, Buffy forms an eclectic group of friends, her "Scooby Gang", including Willow Rosenberg, a shy but highly intelligent witch; Xander Harris, Buffy's best friend and comic relief; and Cordelia Chase, a popular girl who becomes a reluctant ally.

Buffy's relationships with those around her, particularly romantic entanglements, are a major focus of the series. Her most notable love interests are Angel, a vampire with a soul, and Spike, who, despite being a villain, develops a complex and evolving bond with Buffy. The complexities of her relationships, particularly her love life, highlight the emotional weight of Buffy's duties as the Slayer and her desire for connection, love, and a sense of normalcy.