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Buffy the Vampire Slayer S2E5 — Reptile Boy
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer•Season 2•Episode 5

Reptile Boy

6.9/10 · 4,527 votesOct 13, 199742 min

Ranked #19 of 22 in Season 2•−1.1 vs season avg

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Buffy and Cordelia inadvertently attend a frat party hosted by a murderous cult.

Directed byDavid Greenwalt
Written byDavid Greenwalt
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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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David Greenwalt

Writer

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David Greenwalt

Director

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Michael Gershman

Director of Photography

Jennifer Badger

Jennifer Badger

Stunts

Sophia Crawford

Sophia Crawford

Stunts

David Leitch

David Leitch

Stunts

Jeff Pruitt

Jeff Pruitt

Stunt Coordinator

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Kimberly Ray

Editor

Clayton J. Barber

Clayton J. Barber

Stunts

H

Howard Gordon

Consulting Producer

Marti Noxon

Marti Noxon

Staff Writer

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Episode Summary

"Reptile Boy" is episode 5 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 2. It scored 6.9/10 from 4,527 votes, ranking #19 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by David Greenwalt and written by David Greenwalt, it aired on October 13, 1997.

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