After dealing with the pain of Joyce's funeral, Buffy falls into the arms of Angel who has come from LA to pay his respects, and he consoles her on the future and about getting her and Dawn's lives back together. Dawn becomes fixated on using witchcraft to resurrect her mother and despite her best intentions, Willow actually helps her toward her goal. Dawn gathers information for a powerful spell and enlists Spike to help her complete the task. He takes her to a witch doctor who gives Dawn some advice and warning. After collecting the final ingredient Dawn performs the spell. Willow warns Buffy about Dawn and she confronts her. Dawn cries that she has no one, Buffy has been pushing her away since Joyce died and hasn't even cried yet. Buffy tells her that when everything is over her mother will be truly gone, and she can't face that. Someone approaches the door and knocks and Buffy rushes to let Joyce in, but Dawn, realising that she was wrong, breaks the spell. Buffy opens the door t

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 5 Episodes...

• s05e01 - Buffy vs Dracula
• s05e02 - Real Me
• s05e03 - The Replacement
• s05e04 - Out of My Mind
• s05e05 - No Place Like Home
• s05e06 - Family
• s05e07 - Fool for Love
• s05e08 - Shadow
• s05e09 - Listening to Fear
• s05e10 - Into the Woods
• s05e11 - Triangle
• s05e12 - Checkpoint
• s05e13 - Blood Ties
• s05e14 - Crush
• s05e15 - I Was Made to Love You
• s05e16 - The Body
• s05e17 - Forever
• s05e18 - Intervention
• s05e19 - Tough Love
• s05e20 - Spiral
• s05e21 - The Weight of the World
• s05e22 - The Gift

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.