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Buffy the Vampire Slayer S4E20 — The Yoko Factor (1)

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer•Season 4•Episode 20

The Yoko Factor (1)

7.9/10 · 3,735 votesMay 9, 200043 min

Ranked #13 of 22 in Season 4•matches the season avg

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.

Directed byDavid Grossman

Written byDoug Petrie

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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

Crew8

Doug Petrie

Doug Petrie

Writer

David Grossman

David Grossman

Director

M

Michael Gershman

Director of Photography

Kent W. Luttrell

Kent W. Luttrell

Stunts

T

Tammis Chandler

Editor

Jeff Pruitt

Jeff Pruitt

Stunt Coordinator

Sophia Crawford

Sophia Crawford

Stunt Double

Zach Hudson

Zach Hudson

Stunts

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Episode Summary

"The Yoko Factor (1)" is episode 20 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 4. It scored 7.9/10 from 3,735 votes, ranking #13 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by David Grossman and written by Doug Petrie, it aired on May 9, 2000.

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