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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!

The Best Episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 4

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  1. 8.6/10(25 votes)

    #1 - Hush

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    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.

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    Director:Joss Whedon
  2. 8.3/10(19 votes)

    #2 - Something Blue

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    S4:E9

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

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    Director:Nick Marck
  3. 8.1/10(20 votes)

    #3 - Fear, Itself

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    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.

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    Director:Tucker Gates
    Writer:David Fury
  4. 8.1/10(19 votes)

    #4 - Who Are You? (2)

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    S4:E16

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

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    Director:Joss Whedon
  5. 7.9/10(18 votes)

    #5 - The Initiative

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    S4:E7

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

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  6. 7.9/10(19 votes)

    #6 - Pangs

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    S4:E8

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

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  8. 7.8/10(19 votes)

    #7 - The Harsh Light of Day

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    S4:E3

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

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  9. 7.8/10(17 votes)

    #8 - Primeval (2)

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    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.

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  10. 7.7/10(20 votes)

    #9 - The Freshman

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    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.

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    Director:Joss Whedon
  11. 7.7/10(19 votes)

    #10 - Wild at Heart

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    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.

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  12. 7.7/10(19 votes)

    #11 - A New Man

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    S4:E12

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

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  13. 7.7/10(20 votes)

    #12 - Restless

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    S4:E22

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

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    Director:Joss Whedon
  14. 7.6/10(19 votes)

    #13 - This Year's Girl (1)

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    S4:E15

    Faith awakens from her coma and seeks revenge against Buffy.

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  15. 7.6/10(19 votes)

    #14 - New Moon Rising

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    S4:E19

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

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  16. 7.6/10(19 votes)

    #15 - The Yoko Factor (1)

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    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.

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  17. 7.5/10(20 votes)

    #16 - Living Conditions

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    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.

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  18. 7.4/10(17 votes)

    #17 - Doomed

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    S4:E11

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

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  19. 7.0/10(20 votes)

    #18 - The I in Team

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    S4:E13

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

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  20. 6.6/10(19 votes)

    #19 - Beer Bad

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    S4:E5

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

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  21. 6.6/10(19 votes)

    #20 - Goodbye Iowa

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    S4:E14

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

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    Director:David Solomon
  22. 6.5/10(20 votes)

    #21 - Superstar

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    S4:E17

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

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  23. 6.4/10(19 votes)

    #22 - Where the Wild Things Are

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    S4:E18

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

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Hush" is the best rated episode of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" season 4. It scored 8.6/10 based on 25 votes. Directed by Joss Whedon and written by Joss Whedon, it aired on 12/14/1999. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Something Blue".