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Buffy the Vampire Slayer S3E18 — Choices
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer•Season 3•Episode 18

Choices

8.7/10 · 4,459 votesMay 4, 199942 min

Ranked #6 of 22 in Season 3•+0.4 vs season avg

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The Mayor takes Willow prisoner after Buffy and her friends steal away a box containing demonic energy needed for Ascension Day.

Directed byJames A. Contner
Written byDavid Fury
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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

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Cordelia Chase

Anthony Stewart Head

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Seth Green

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David Boreanaz

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David Fury

David Fury

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James A. Contner

Director

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Michael Gershman

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Skip Macdonald

Skip Macdonald

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Jeff Pruitt

Jeff Pruitt

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Sophia Crawford

Sophia Crawford

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Zach Hudson

Zach Hudson

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Caryn Mower

Caryn Mower

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Karen Sheperd

Karen Sheperd

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Samuel Le

Samuel Le

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Episode Summary

"Choices" is episode 18 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 3. It scored 8.7/10 from 4,459 votes, ranking #6 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by James A. Contner and written by David Fury, it aired on May 4, 1999.

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