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Buffy the Vampire Slayer S3E20 — Graduation Day (1)

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer•Season 3•Episode 20

Graduation Day (1)

8.7/10 · 4,472 votesMay 18, 199943 min

Ranked #7 of 22 in Season 3•+0.4 vs season avg

In an effort to distract Buffy from the Ascension, the mayor instructs Faith to poison Angel.

Directed byJoss Whedon

Written byJoss Whedon

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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

Charisma Carpenter

Cordelia Chase

Anthony Stewart Head

Anthony Stewart Head

Rupert Giles

Seth Green

Seth Green

Oz

David Boreanaz

David Boreanaz

Angel

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Joss Whedon

Joss Whedon

Writer

Joss Whedon

Joss Whedon

Director

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Regis Kimble

Editor

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Michael Gershman

Director of Photography

Jeff Pruitt

Jeff Pruitt

Stunt Coordinator

Jennifer Badger

Jennifer Badger

Stunt Double

Sophia Crawford

Sophia Crawford

Stunt Double

Zach Hudson

Zach Hudson

Stunts

Caryn Mower

Caryn Mower

Stunts

Edward Conna

Edward Conna

Stunt Double

Karen Sheperd

Karen Sheperd

Stunt Double

Christopher Leps

Christopher Leps

Stunts

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Episode Summary

"Graduation Day (1)" is episode 20 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 3. It scored 8.7/10 from 4,472 votes, ranking #7 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Joss Whedon and written by Joss Whedon, it aired on May 18, 1999.

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