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Buffy the Vampire Slayer S3E2 — Dead Man's Party

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer•Season 3•Episode 2

Dead Man's Party

7.3/10 · 4,232 votesOct 6, 199843 min

Ranked #21 of 22 in Season 3•−1.0 vs season avg

A Nigerian mask reanimates the dead, forcing Buffy to battle a horde of zombies.

Directed byJames Whitmore Jr.

Written byMarti Noxon

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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

Crew12

James Whitmore Jr.

James Whitmore Jr.

Director

Marti Noxon

Marti Noxon

Writer

M

Michael Gershman

Director of Photography

Skip Macdonald

Skip Macdonald

Editor

Jeff Pruitt

Jeff Pruitt

Stunt Coordinator

George B. Colucci Jr.

George B. Colucci Jr.

Stunts

Jennifer Badger

Jennifer Badger

Stunt Double

Mark Aaron Wagner

Mark Aaron Wagner

Stunt Double

Sophia Crawford

Sophia Crawford

Stunt Double

Zach Hudson

Zach Hudson

Stunts

Caryn Mower

Caryn Mower

Stunts

J

Jacob Chambers

Stunts

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Episode Summary

"Dead Man's Party" is episode 2 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 3. It scored 7.3/10 from 4,232 votes, ranking #21 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by James Whitmore Jr. and written by Marti Noxon, it aired on October 6, 1998.

Next: E3 · Faith, Hope & Trick Best of Season 3