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Buffy the Vampire Slayer S3E12 — Helpless

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer•Season 3•Episode 12

Helpless

8.3/10 · 4,321 votesJan 19, 199943 min

Ranked #11 of 22 in Season 3•matches the season avg

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.

Directed byJames A. Contner

Written byDavid Fury

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Cast7

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

Seth Green

Seth Green

Oz

David Boreanaz

David Boreanaz

Angel

Crew10

David Fury

David Fury

Writer

J

James A. Contner

Director

M

Michael Gershman

Director of Photography

David Leitch

David Leitch

Stunts

Jeff Pruitt

Jeff Pruitt

Stunt Coordinator

Zach Hudson

Zach Hudson

Stunts

Caryn Mower

Caryn Mower

Stunts

Sophia Crawford

Sophia Crawford

Stunt Double

N

Nancy Forner

Editor

Edward Conna

Edward Conna

Stunt Double

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Episode Summary

"Helpless" is episode 12 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 3. It scored 8.3/10 from 4,321 votes, ranking #11 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by James A. Contner and written by David Fury, it aired on January 19, 1999.

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