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Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Season 4

1. The Freshman

Buffy feels like a fish out of water in her first year at college, but the mysterious disappearance of a fellow student puts her back in her element.

Released: 10/5/1999

Directors: 

Joss Whedon

Writers: 

Joss Whedon

2. Living Conditions

Buffy finds herself at odds with her new roommate and is troubled by a series of disturbing dreams involving a soul-sucking demon.

Released: 10/12/1999

Directors: 

David Grossman

Writers: 

Marti Noxon

3. The Harsh Light of Day

As Buffy gets to know a charming student named Parker, Spike searches obsessively for a possibly-mythical treasure.

Released: 10/19/1999

Directors: 

James A. Contner

Writers: 

Jane Espenson

4. Fear, Itself

On Halloween, Buffy and her friends find themselves trapped inside a haunted frat house complete with real bats, zombies, and a terrifying demon.

Released: 10/26/1999

Directors: 

Tucker Gates

Writers: 

David Fury

5. Beer Bad

Xander finds employment as a bartender at a pub where some of Buffy's friends turn into terrifying Cro-Magnon creatures.

Released: 11/2/1999

Directors: 

David Solomon

Writers: 

Tracey Forbes

6. Wild at Heart

When Oz falls hard for a sexy singer who also happens to be a werewolf, he must choose between Willow and his own animal instincts.

Released: 11/9/1999

Directors: 

David Grossman

Writers: 

Marti Noxon

7. The Initiative

Spike finds himself targeted by a group of commandos after he escapes from a military lab underneath the Sunnydale campus.

Released: 11/16/1999

Directors: 

James A. Contner

Writers: 

Douglas Petrie

8. Pangs

On Thanksgiving, Buffy encounters the spirit of a Native American warrior whose people were wiped out by settlers.

Released: 11/23/1999

Directors: 

Michael Lange

Writers: 

Jane Espenson

9. Something Blue

One of Willow's spells causes her statements to become reality, with consequences both entertaining and life-threatening.

Released: 11/30/1999

Directors: 

Nick Marck

Writers: 

Tracey Forbes

10. Hush

When everyone in Sunnydale loses their voice, the Scooby Gang must silently solve the mystery of the monsters who stole their ability to speak.

Released: 12/14/1999

Directors: 

Joss Whedon

Writers: 

Joss Whedon

11. Doomed

While attempting to redefine her relationship with Riley, Buffy must also stop demons that are determined to reopen the Hellmouth.

Released: 1/18/2000

Directors: 

James A. Contner

12. A New Man

Ethan Rayne returns to town and transforms Giles into a demon. Spike is the only one who can help.

Released: 1/25/2000

Directors: 

Michael Gershman

Writers: 

Jane Espenson

13. The I in Team

Buffy teams with Riley after she is allowed access to the Initiative; Spike is targeted by commandos.

Released: 2/8/2000

Directors: 

James A. Contner

Writers: 

David Fury

14. Goodbye Iowa

Tension erupts between Buffy and an ailing Riley as they pursue Professor Maggie Walsh's killer.

Released: 2/15/2000

Directors: 

David Solomon

Writers: 

Marti Noxon

15. This Year's Girl (1)

Faith awakens from her coma and seeks revenge against Buffy.

Released: 2/22/2000

Directors: 

Michael Gershman

Writers: 

Douglas Petrie

16. Who Are You? (2)

Having switched bodies with Buffy, Faith enjoys freedom. Meanwhile, Buffy finds herself at the mercy of the Watcher's Council.

Released: 2/29/2000

Directors: 

Joss Whedon

Writers: 

Joss Whedon

17. Superstar

Buffy senses that something is amiss when Jonathan becomes a hero to everyone in Sunnydale.

Released: 4/4/2000

Directors: 

David Grossman

Writers: 

Jane Espenson

18. Where the Wild Things Are

Buffy and Riley's passionate lovemaking energizes supernatural elements inside a frat house.

Released: 4/25/2000

Directors: 

David Solomon

Writers: 

Tracey Forbes

19. New Moon Rising

Oz's return to Sunnydale leads to his incarceration by the Initiative and complicates the relationship between Willow and Tara.

Released: 5/2/2000

Directors: 

James A. Contner

Writers: 

Marti Noxon

20. The Yoko Factor (1)

After joining forces with Adam, Spike drives a wedge between Buffy and her friends. Meanwhile, Angel's return to Sunnydale leads to a violent confrontation with Riley.

Released: 5/9/2000

Directors: 

David Grossman

Writers: 

Douglas Petrie

21. Primeval (2)

Having gained control of Riley's mind, Adam sets in motion his plot to create an army of unstoppable soldiers and destroy the Initiative.

Released: 5/16/2000

Directors: 

James A. Contner

Writers: 

David Fury

22. Restless

Buffy, Willow, Xander, and Giles experience dreams in which they are pursued by a mysterious figure.

Released: 5/23/2000

Directors: 

Joss Whedon

Writers: 

Joss Whedon
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