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Buffy the Vampire Slayer S2E17 — Passion
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer•Season 2•Episode 17

Passion

9.3/10 · 5,774 votesFeb 24, 199842 min

Ranked #2 of 22 in Season 2•+1.3 vs season avg

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Angel steps up his torment of Buffy and her friends as Jenny searches for a way to restore his soul.

Directed byMichael Gershman
Written byDavid Tyron King
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Sarah Michelle Gellar

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Buffy Summers

Nicholas Brendon

Nicholas Brendon

Xander Harris

Alyson Hannigan

Alyson Hannigan

Willow Rosenberg

Charisma Carpenter

Charisma Carpenter

Cordelia Chase

Anthony Stewart Head

Anthony Stewart Head

Rupert Giles

David Boreanaz

David Boreanaz

Angel

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David Tyron King

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Michael Gershman

Director

Sophia Crawford

Sophia Crawford

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Jeff Pruitt

Jeff Pruitt

Stunt Coordinator

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Kimberly Ray

Editor

Edward Conna

Edward Conna

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Jennifer Badger

Jennifer Badger

Stunt Double

Marian Green

Marian Green

Stunts

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Kenneth Zunder

Director of Photography

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Gary Law

Co-Producer

Marti Noxon

Marti Noxon

Story Editor

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Episode Summary

"Passion" is episode 17 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 2. It scored 9.3/10 from 5,774 votes, ranking #2 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Michael Gershman and written by David Tyron King, it aired on February 24, 1998.

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