For her upcoming 18th birthday, Buffy declines the scooby gang's offer of a big party, hoping to celebrate with quiet reflection and a traditional trip to the ice show with her father. But unbeknownst to Buffy, preparations are being made for a life-threatening rite of passage that drains the slayer of her powers and then entraps her with a powerful vampire foe that she must defeat in a defenseless state in order to pass the test.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 3 Episodes...

• s03e01 - Anne
• s03e02 - Dead Man's Party
• s03e03 - Faith, Hope and Trick
• s03e04 - Beauty and the Beasts
• s03e05 - Homecoming
• s03e06 - Band Candy
• s03e07 - Revelations
• s03e08 - Lover's Walk
• s03e09 - The Wish
• s03e10 - Amends
• s03e11 - Gingerbread
• s03e12 - Helpless
• s03e13 - The Zeppo
• s03e14 - Bad Girls
• s03e15 - Consequences
• s03e16 - Doppelgangland
• s03e17 - Enemies
• s03e18 - Earshot
• s03e19 - Choices
• s03e20 - The Prom
• s03e21 - Graduation Day (1)
• s03e22 - Graduation Day (2)

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.