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Buffy the Vampire Slayer S4E1 — The Freshman

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer•Season 4•Episode 1

The Freshman

7.6/10 · 4,138 votesOct 5, 199945 min

Ranked #15 of 22 in Season 4•−0.3 vs season avg

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.

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

Anthony Stewart Head

Anthony Stewart Head

Rupert Giles

James Marsters

James Marsters

Spike

Marc Blucas

Marc Blucas

Riley Finn

Crew11

Joss Whedon

Joss Whedon

Writer

Joss Whedon

Joss Whedon

Director

M

Michael Gershman

Director of Photography

R

Regis Kimble

Editor

Jeff Pruitt

Jeff Pruitt

Stunt Coordinator

Clayton J. Barber

Clayton J. Barber

Stunts

Caryn Mower

Caryn Mower

Stunts

Sophia Crawford

Sophia Crawford

Stunt Double

J

Jailyn Osborne

Stunts

Gloria O'Brien

Gloria O'Brien

Stunt Double

L

Luke LaFontaine

Stunts

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Episode Summary

"The Freshman" is episode 1 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 4. It scored 7.6/10 from 4,138 votes, ranking #15 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Joss Whedon and written by Joss Whedon, it aired on October 5, 1999.

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