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Season Four Episodes
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1. The Freshman
As Buffy tries adjusting to the confusion that comes with the early
days of starting college, she notices that some students begin mysteriously
disappearing. She soon uncovers a nest of collegiate vampires who are using
the campus as a kind of blood supermarket.
Air Date: October 5th 1999 |
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2. Living Conditions
Buffy's new roomate is so annoying that she thinks she'll go insane
if the gang can't find a way to make her leave. Meanwhile Parker (Adam
Kaufman), a handsome older classmate shows a romantic interest in Buffy.
Air Date: October 12th 1998 |
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3. The Harsh Light
of Day
Spike (James Marsters) returns to Sunnydale, along with the now vampired
Harmony, in search of the vampire version of the Holy Grail, a mythical
relic that supposedly engenders the wearer with unimaginable powers, and
its up to Buffy to stop him.
Air Date: October 19th 1999 |
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4. Fear, Itself
As everyone gets ready for Halloween, a group of students accidentally
summon a demon and Buffy must help fix the mess.
Air Date: October 26th 1999 |
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5. Beer Bad
Buffy is introduced to the wonders of beer by some upperclassmen who
are unaware that their favorite band of brew has a slight demonic kick
to it which causes more than just a hangover.
Air Date: November 2nd 1999 |
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6. Wild At Heart
Buffy does her best to console Willow when Oz is undeniably drawn to
another woman named Veruca, even after its discovered his attraction stems
from the fact she's also a werewolf.
Air Date: November 9th 1999 |
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7. The Initiative
A group of black masked commandos ensnare Spike who blames Buffy for
his capture and escapes to hunt her and her friends down. Riley tries putting
the moves on Buffy while we discover his true reasons for being in Sunnydale.
Air Date: November 16th 1999 |
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8. Pangs
Unbeknownest to Buffy, Angel lurks in the shadows of Sunnydale, trying
to protect her while her Thanksgiving is interrupted by an army of Chumash
Indians, the original inhabitants of Sunnydale who've been resurrected.
Air Date: November 23rd 1999 |
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9. Something Blue
Willow, still heartbroken after Oz' departure, casts a spell to make
her wishes come true. But she can't control it, so whatever she casually
says becomes reality - ranging from Giles going blind to Buffy & Spike
getting engaged.
Air Date: November 30th 1999 |
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10. Hush
A silence falls over Sunnydale when otherworldly beings come to town
and steal the power of speech from all residents. Riley and Buffy discover
each other's extra-curricular activites.
Air Date: December 14th 1999 |
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11. Doomed
While Buffy & Riley try to come to terms with what they know about
each other, the reopening of the Sunnydale Hellmouth sends the gang back
to high school to prevent an impending apocalypse.
Air Date: January 18th 2000 |
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12. A New Man
Disheartened after learning that Buffy has been keeping secrets from
him, Giles goes out drinking with former friend (and evil magician) Ethan.
But Giles wakes up with more than a hangover: he's been transformed into
a demon. Unable to speak English and utterly unrecognizable, he must find
a cure before Buffy kills him.
Air Date: January 18th 2000
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13. The "I" In Team
Buffy's relationship with Riley allows her almost total access to the
Initiative. But the more she sees, the more questions she has about their
operation and the motives of Maggie Walsh (Lindsay Crouse). Meanwhile,
Willow feels she's been abandoned by Xander and Buffy because they both
have significant others.
Air Date: January 18th 2000
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14. Goodbye Iowa
Prof. Walsh's monstrous creation, Adam (George Hertzberg), escapes
from the Initiative compound and sets off to wreak havoc on Sunnydale.
Meanwhile, Riley is breaking down, both physically and mentally, and no
one seems to know why.
Air Date: January 18th 2000
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15. This Years Girl
It's double trouble for Buffy---the rogue slayer, Faith, has awakened
from an eight-month coma, and Adam, the Initiative's creation, is still
on the loose. Faith, with a little help from the late Mayor, has sinister
plans in store for Buffy.
Air Date: January 18th 2000
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16. Who Are You
Buffy battles to escape the clutches of the Watcher's Council special
operation team, who plan to send her to England, while Faith continues
to wreak havoc in the lives of Buffy's family and friends. Meanwhile, it's
Willow and Tara who figure out Buffy's whereabouts, but not before Faith
has done some serious damage to Buffy's relationship with Riley.
Air Date: January 18th 2000
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17. Superstar
A high school loser, Jonathan, becomes the most popular person on earth.
He's successful at everything, including demon-slaying.
Air Date: January 18th 2000
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18. Where The Wild Things Are
Riley's frat house is possessed by a demonic force that feeds on the
passion generated between him and Buffy, and traps them without their knowledge.
The couple are too lost in the haze of their heightened emotions to notice
the danger they're in.
Air Date: January 18th 2000
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19. New Moon Rising
After a long absence, Oz returns to Sunnydale--his werewolf nature
apparently under control---hoping to reunite with Willow. She, on the other
hand, is unsure about getting back together since her relationship with
Tara has deepened.
Air Date: January 18th 2000
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20. The Yoko Factor
The key to the demon-cyborg's plan for humanity's demise is to make
Buffy vulnerable by separating Buffy from the 'Scooby gang'--her safety
net of
friends. He joins forces with Spike who invents a scheme to play the
pal's insecurities against one another. In Return, Adam promises to remove
the anti-violence chip from Spike's brain. Also, Angel returns to Sunnydale
to offer his aid, and is confronted by Buffy's new love, Riley.
Air Date: January 18th 2000
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21. Primevil
It's the final showdown on several fronts as Buffy faces Adam,
the Initiative battles its demon ex-prisoners and Buffy's friends must
overcome their fears and once again work together as a team as all hell
breaks loose below Sunnydale.
Air Date: January 18th 2000
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22. Restless
Buffy and the gang find themselves being stalked by a primal animal
force, known as the Primitive, that attacks each of them in their nightmares
and forces them to face disturbing aspects of themselves.
Air Date: January 18th 2000
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