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The Best Episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 4

Every episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 4!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 4 Episode 10 - Hush
    9.7/10(10104 votes)

    S4:E10

    When everyone in Sunnydale loses their voice, the Scooby Gang must silently solve the mystery of the monsters who stole their ability to speak.

    Director:Joss Whedon
    Writer:Joss Whedon

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  2. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 4 Episode 9 - Something Blue
    8.9/10(4813 votes)

    S4:E9

    One of Willow's spells causes her statements to become reality, with consequences both entertaining and life-threatening.

    Director:Nick Marck
    Writer:Tracey Forbes

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  3. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 4 Episode 16 - Who Are You? (2)
    8.9/10(4399 votes)

    S4:E16

    Having switched bodies with Buffy, Faith enjoys freedom. Meanwhile, Buffy finds herself at the mercy of the Watcher's Council.

    Director:Joss Whedon
    Writer:Joss Whedon

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  4. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 4 Episode 22 - Restless
    8.6/10(5184 votes)

    S4:E22

    Buffy, Willow, Xander, and Giles experience dreams in which they are pursued by a mysterious figure.

    Director:Joss Whedon
    Writer:Joss Whedon

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  5. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 4 Episode 4 - Fear, Itself
    8.4/10(4321 votes)

    S4:E4

    On Halloween, Buffy and her friends find themselves trapped inside a haunted frat house complete with real bats, zombies, and a terrifying demon.

    Director:Tucker Gates
    Writer:David Fury

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  6. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 4 Episode 15 - This Year's Girl (1)
    8.3/10(4015 votes)

    S4:E15

    Faith awakens from her coma and seeks revenge against Buffy.

    Director:Michael Gershman
    Writer:Doug Petrie

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  7. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 4 Episode 12 - A New Man
    8.2/10(3961 votes)

    S4:E12

    Ethan Rayne returns to town and transforms Giles into a demon. Spike is the only one who can help.

    Director:Michael Gershman
    Writer:Jane Espenson

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  8. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 4 Episode 21 - Primeval (2)
    8.2/10(3834 votes)

    S4:E21

    Having gained control of Riley's mind, Adam sets in motion his plot to create an army of unstoppable soldiers and destroy the Initiative.

    Director:James A. Contner
    Writer:David Fury

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  9. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 4 Episode 19 - New Moon Rising
    8.1/10(3818 votes)

    S4:E19

    Oz's return to Sunnydale leads to his incarceration by the Initiative and complicates the relationship between Willow and Tara.

    Director:James A. Contner
    Writer:Marti Noxon

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  10. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 4 Episode 3 - The Harsh Light of Day
    7.9/10(3912 votes)

    S4:E3

    As Buffy gets to know a charming student named Parker, Spike searches obsessively for a possibly-mythical treasure.

    Director:James A. Contner
    Writer:Jane Espenson

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  11. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 4 Episode 7 - The Initiative
    7.9/10(3460 votes)

    S4:E7

    Spike finds himself targeted by a group of commandos after he escapes from a military lab underneath the Sunnydale campus.

    Director:James A. Contner
    Writer:Doug Petrie

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  12. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 4 Episode 8 - Pangs
    7.9/10(4112 votes)

    S4:E8

    On Thanksgiving, Buffy encounters the spirit of a Native American warrior whose people were wiped out by settlers.

    Director:Michael Lange
    Writer:Jane Espenson

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  13. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 4 Episode 20 - The Yoko Factor (1)
    7.9/10(3735 votes)

    S4:E20

    After joining forces with Adam, Spike drives a wedge between Buffy and her friends. Meanwhile, Angel's return to Sunnydale leads to a violent confrontation with Riley.

    Director:David Grossman
    Writer:Doug Petrie

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  14. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 4 Episode 6 - Wild at Heart
    7.8/10(3957 votes)

    S4:E6

    When Oz falls hard for a sexy singer who also happens to be a werewolf, he must choose between Willow and his own animal instincts.

    Director:David Grossman
    Writer:Marti Noxon

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  15. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 4 Episode 1 - The Freshman
    7.6/10(4138 votes)

    S4:E1

    Buffy feels like a fish out of water in her first year at college, but the mysterious disappearance of a fellow student puts her back in her element.

    Director:Joss Whedon
    Writer:Joss Whedon

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  16. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 4 Episode 11 - Doomed
    7.5/10(3758 votes)

    S4:E11

    While attempting to redefine her relationship with Riley, Buffy must also stop demons that are determined to reopen the Hellmouth.

    Director:James A. Contner
    Writers:David Fury, Jane Espenson, Marti Noxon

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  17. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 4 Episode 2 - Living Conditions
    7.4/10(4093 votes)

    S4:E2

    Buffy finds herself at odds with her new roommate and is troubled by a series of disturbing dreams involving a soul-sucking demon.

    Director:David Grossman
    Writer:Marti Noxon

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  18. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 4 Episode 13 - The I in Team
    7.4/10(3498 votes)

    S4:E13

    Buffy teams with Riley after she is allowed access to the Initiative; Spike is targeted by commandos.

    Director:James A. Contner
    Writer:David Fury

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  19. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 4 Episode 17 - Superstar
    7.2/10(4241 votes)

    S4:E17

    Buffy senses that something is amiss when Jonathan becomes a hero to everyone in Sunnydale.

    Director:David Grossman
    Writer:Jane Espenson

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  20. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 4 Episode 14 - Goodbye Iowa
    7.0/10(3572 votes)

    S4:E14

    Tension erupts between Buffy and an ailing Riley as they pursue Professor Maggie Walsh's killer.

    Director:David Solomon
    Writer:Marti Noxon

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  21. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 4 Episode 5 - Beer Bad
    6.3/10(4475 votes)

    S4:E5

    Xander finds employment as a bartender at a pub where some of Buffy's friends turn into terrifying Cro-Magnon creatures.

    Director:David Solomon
    Writer:Tracey Forbes

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  22. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 4 Episode 18 - Where the Wild Things Are
    6.3/10(4065 votes)

    S4:E18

    Buffy and Riley's passionate lovemaking energizes supernatural elements inside a frat house.

    Director:David Solomon
    Writer:Tracey Forbes

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Hush" is the best rated episode of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" season 4. It scored 9.7/10 based on 10104 votes. Directed by Joss Whedon and written by Joss Whedon, it aired on 12/14/1999. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "Something Blue".