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Buffy the Vampire Slayer S4E12 — A New Man
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer•Season 4•Episode 12

A New Man

8.2/10 · 3,961 votesJan 25, 200043 min

Ranked #7 of 22 in Season 4•+0.3 vs season avg

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

Directed byMichael Gershman
Written byJane Espenson
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Cast6

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

Crew8

Jane Espenson

Jane Espenson

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Michael Gershman

Director

Jeff Pruitt

Jeff Pruitt

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Peewee Piemonte

Peewee Piemonte

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Sophia Crawford

Sophia Crawford

Stunt Double

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Nancy Forner

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Zach Hudson

Zach Hudson

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Raymond Stella

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Episode Summary

"A New Man" is episode 12 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 4. It scored 8.2/10 from 3,961 votes, ranking #7 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Michael Gershman and written by Jane Espenson, it aired on January 25, 2000.

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