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Buffy the Vampire Slayer S3E3 — Faith, Hope & Trick

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer•Season 3•Episode 3

Faith, Hope & Trick

8.1/10 · 4,408 votesOct 13, 199843 min

Ranked #14 of 22 in Season 3•−0.2 vs season avg

A charismatic Slayer visits Sunnydale and wins over many of Buffy's friends. Meanwhile, two powerful vampires plot an attack.

Directed byJames A. Contner

Written byDavid Greenwalt

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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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David Greenwalt

Writer

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James A. Contner

Director

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Michael Gershman

Director of Photography

David Leitch

David Leitch

Stunts

Jeff Pruitt

Jeff Pruitt

Stunt Coordinator

Sophia Crawford

Sophia Crawford

Stunt Double

N

Nancy Forner

Editor

Caryn Mower

Caryn Mower

Stunts

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Episode Summary

"Faith, Hope & Trick" is episode 3 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 3. It scored 8.1/10 from 4,408 votes, ranking #14 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by James A. Contner and written by David Greenwalt, it aired on October 13, 1998.

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