At Buffy's 19th birthday party, Giles finally realises that he is a middle-aged man hanging around with a bunch of teenagers and starts to get depressed about his life. He feels even more like the third wheel when he finds out about Riley and the Initiative, which Buffy neglected to tell him about. When Ethan Rayne returns to town, instead of kicking his butt back to England, Giles goes for a drink with him. The next morning Giles wakes up and notices that he has turned into a demon.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 4 Episodes...

• s04e01 - The Freshman
• s04e02 - Living Conditions
• s04e03 - The Harsh Light of Day
• s04e04 - Fear, Itself
• s04e05 - Beer Bad
• s04e06 - Wild at Heart
• s04e07 - The Initiative
• s04e08 - Pangs
• s04e09 - Something Blue
• s04e10 - Hush
• s04e11 - Doomed
• s04e12 - A New Man
• s04e13 - The I In Team
• s04e14 - Goodbye Iowa
• s04e15 - This Year's Girl (1)
• s04e16 - Who Are You? (2)
• s04e17 - Superstar
• s04e18 - Where the Wild Things Are
• s04e19 - New Moon Rising
• s04e20 - The Yoko Factor (1)
• s04e21 - Primeval (2)
• s04e22 - Restless

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.