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Buffy the Vampire Slayer S2E21 — Becoming (1)
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer•Season 2•Episode 21

Becoming (1)

9.0/10 · 5,040 votesMay 12, 199843 min

Ranked #4 of 22 in Season 2•+1.0 vs season avg

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Angel plots to revive an ancient demon bent on sweeping everything on earth into hell itself.

Directed byJoss Whedon
Written byJoss Whedon
Previous episodeE20 · Go FishNext episodeE22 · Becoming (2)
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Cast6

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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Joss Whedon

Joss Whedon

Writer

Joss Whedon

Joss Whedon

Director

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Michael Gershman

Director of Photography

Jennifer Badger

Jennifer Badger

Stunts

Sophia Crawford

Sophia Crawford

Stunts

Skip Macdonald

Skip Macdonald

Editor

Jeff Pruitt

Jeff Pruitt

Stunt Coordinator

Clayton J. Barber

Clayton J. Barber

Stunts

Edward Conna

Edward Conna

Stunts

Damon Caro

Damon Caro

Stunts

Richard Cetrone

Richard Cetrone

Stunts

Mark Aaron Wagner

Mark Aaron Wagner

Stunt Double

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Episode Summary

"Becoming (1)" is episode 21 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 2. It scored 9.0/10 from 5,040 votes, ranking #4 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Joss Whedon and written by Joss Whedon, it aired on May 12, 1998.

Next: E22 · Becoming (2)Best of Season 2