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Buffy the Vampire Slayer S4E2 — Living Conditions

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer•Season 4•Episode 2

Living Conditions

7.4/10 · 4,093 votesOct 12, 199943 min

Ranked #17 of 22 in Season 4•−0.5 vs season avg

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

Directed byDavid Grossman

Written byMarti Noxon

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Seasons7

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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

Crew10

David Grossman

David Grossman

Director

Marti Noxon

Marti Noxon

Writer

M

Michael Gershman

Director of Photography

Skip Macdonald

Skip Macdonald

Editor

Jeff Pruitt

Jeff Pruitt

Stunt Coordinator

Clayton J. Barber

Clayton J. Barber

Stunts

Sophia Crawford

Sophia Crawford

Stunt Double

Caryn Mower

Caryn Mower

Stunts

L

Luke LaFontaine

Stunts

Karen Sheperd

Karen Sheperd

Stunts

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Episode Summary

"Living Conditions" is episode 2 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 4. It scored 7.4/10 from 4,093 votes, ranking #17 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by David Grossman and written by Marti Noxon, it aired on October 12, 1999.

Next: E3 · The Harsh Light of Day Best of Season 4