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.
The best episode of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" season 3 is "Anne", rated 7.8/10 from 4091 user votes. It was directed by Joss Whedon and written by Joss Whedon. "Anne" aired on 9/29/1998 and is rated 0.5 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Dead Man's Party".
Buffy -- living on her own in a big city -- assists a girl whose boyfriend has mysteriously vanished. Back in Sunnydale, Buffy's friends do their best to battle the forces of evil without her.
Director: Joss Whedon
Writer: Joss Whedon
A Nigerian mask reanimates the dead, forcing Buffy to battle a horde of zombies.
Director: James Whitmore Jr.
Writer: Marti Noxon
A charismatic Slayer visits Sunnydale and wins over many of Buffy's friends. Meanwhile, two powerful vampires plot an attack.
Director: James A. Contner
Writer: David Greenwalt
Oz becomes the prime suspect when a series of animal-like attacks occur in Sunnydale.
Director: James Whitmore Jr.
Writer: Marti Noxon
As Buffy and Cordelia vie for Homecoming Queen, a group of killers gather to participate in SlayerFest '98.
Director: David Greenwalt
Writer: David Greenwalt
Mr Trick enlists Giles' old buddy Ethan Rayne to manufacture and distribute boxes of candy which turn the adult population into uninhibited, irresponsible teenagers to keep them out of the way while the mysterious Mayor Wilkins pays a tribute to a demon.
Director: Michael Lange
Writer: Jane Espenson
With some help from Faith's new watcher, Buffy seeks to destroy a weapon-like glove before it falls into the hands of a demon.
Director: James A. Contner
Writer: Douglas Petrie
Spike returns to Sunnydale and kidnaps Willow in hopes of creating a magic spell that will make Drusilla love him again.
Director: David Semel
Writer: Dan Vebber
Cordelia's wish for a Buffy-free Sunnydale comes true, plunging her into a world where vampires have control of the town.
Director: David Greenwalt
Writer: Marti Noxon
As the Christmas holiday approaches, Angel is tormented by evil apparitions who want him to eliminate Buffy.
Director: Joss Whedon
Writer: Joss Whedon
After discovering the corpses of two young children bearing a symbol linked to the occult, Joyce spearheads a campaign to rid Sunnydale of witches.
Director: James Whitmore Jr.
Writer: N/A
As her birthday approaches, Buffy loses her slayer powers and must do battle with a vampire who is not only extremely powerful but also quite mad.
Director: James A. Contner
Writer: David Fury
Xander experiences an adventure of his own when he encounters a group of reanimated corpses out to construct a bomb. Meanwhile, Buffy and her friends battle the forces of evil when the Hellmouth reopens.
Director: James Whitmore Jr.
Writer: Dan Vebber
Faith convinces Buffy to live on the wild side, with fatal consequences.
Director: Michael Lange
Writer: Douglas Petrie
A homicide detective closes in on Buffy and Faith as he investigates the deputy mayor's death.
Director: Michael Gershman
Writer: Marti Noxon
While casting a magic spell, Anya and Willow accidentally summon Willow's evil double from an alternate universe.
Director: Joss Whedon
Writer: Joss Whedon
As Faith attempts to seduce Angel and steal his soul, the Mayor summons a dark-magic demon to finish the job.
Director: David Grossman
Writer: Douglas Petrie
The Mayor takes Willow prisoner after Buffy and her friends steal away a box containing demonic energy needed for Ascension Day.
Director: James A. Contner
Writer: David Fury
After Angel breaks off their relationship, Buffy single-handedly battles three fearsome hell hounds so that her classmates can enjoy their senior prom.
Director: David Solomon
Writer: Marti Noxon
In an effort to distract Buffy from the Ascension, the mayor instructs Faith to poison Angel.
Director: Joss Whedon
Writer: Joss Whedon
On Ascension Day, Buffy and her friends prepare for the ultimate battle as they face off againstthe mayor and a horde of vampires.
Director: Joss Whedon
Writer: Joss Whedon
A mouthless demon infects Buffy with the ability to hear everyone's thoughts, but what starts out as a useful power soon turns into a curse.
Director: Regis Kimble
Writer: Jane Espenson