Buffy the Vampire Slayer

10 Best Episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Season 1

Into every generation a slayer is born: one girl in all the world, a chosen one. She alone will wield the strength and skill to fight the vampires, demons, and the forces of darkness; to stop the spread of their evil and the swell of their number. She is the Slayer.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 04, 2023.

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer - S1E8

#12 - I Robot, You Jane (Season 1 - Episode 8)

Feeling lonely, Willow turns to a chatroom and meets a charming boy online. She ignores Buffy's concerns about Internet freaks as the rest of the gang discover a new type of demon.

The episode was rated 7.17 from 534 votes.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer - S1E4

#11 - Teacher's Pet (Season 1 - Episode 4)

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While Xander and most of the male population of Sunnydale High fall for the beautiful substitute science teacher Miss French, Buffy is not so sure about her intentions.

The episode was rated 7.22 from 643 votes.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer - S1E6

#10 - The Pack (Season 1 - Episode 6)

While enduring the annual field trip to the Zoo, Xander and several other students enter the quarantined Hyena pen and become possessed with the spirit of the wild animal.

The episode was rated 7.25 from 586 votes.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer - S1E5

#9 - Never Kill a Boy on the First Date (Season 1 - Episode 5)

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Buffy sets her sights on the mysterious and brooding Owen, opting to go on a date rather than help Giles prevent a prophecy about an unstoppable vampire rising to help the Master.

The episode was rated 7.52 from 623 votes.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer - S1E9

#8 - The Puppet Show (Season 1 - Episode 9)

The new principal forces Giles to run Sunnydale High's annual talent show and Buffy, Willow and Xander have to perform against their will. Things get worse as the talent show proves to be a deadly place when one of the participants is found with her heart removed and the clues all point to one boy and his ventriloquist puppet.

The episode was rated 7.56 from 523 votes.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer - S1E11

#7 - Out of Mind, Out of Sight (Season 1 - Episode 11)

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As Cordelia campaigns for the May Queen Crown, she finds herself the target of an evil invisible force.

The episode was rated 7.65 from 511 votes.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer - S1E3

#6 - The Witch (Season 1 - Episode 3)

When several cheerleaders are involved in strange accidents, Buffy and the gang suspect that one of the cheerleader wannabes is practicing witchcraft and is trying to eliminate her competition.

The episode was rated 7.67 from 715 votes.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer - S1E2

#5 - The Harvest (2) (Season 1 - Episode 2)

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Buffy gradually learns to accept her role as the Slayer and prepares to battle the Master's minions in order to stop the Harvest, a ceremony which will free the Master from his prison in the sewers. Willow and Xander are confided in by Giles about the existence of Vampires and Demons and, although overwhelmed, pledge to help Buffy in her fight.

The episode was rated 7.70 from 849 votes.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer - S1E10

#4 - Nightmares (Season 1 - Episode 10)

When strange things begin happening to the students at Sunnydale High, it seems that everyone is living their worst nightmares. Buffy and the gang must hold together to stop the phenomena before reality and the nightmare world become one.

The episode was rated 7.76 from 522 votes.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer - S1E1

#3 - Welcome to the Hellmouth (1) (Season 1 - Episode 1)

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When teen vampire slayer Buffy tries to start a new life at Sunnydale High, she discovers that the school sits atop a demonic dimensional portal.

The episode was rated 7.82 from 1091 votes.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer - S1E7

#2 - Angel (Season 1 - Episode 7)

Buffy finds herself drawn to the mysterious Angel after he saves her from a gang of vampire warriors, but must ask herself - can a vampire really be a good person or must she do her sworn duty and destroy him?

The episode was rated 8.04 from 617 votes.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer - S1E12

#1 - Prophecy Girl (Season 1 - Episode 12)

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Buffy's life may hang in the balance as Giles uncovers an ancient book that foretells not only her death, but also the end of the world.

The episode was rated 8.27 from 560 votes.

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