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Buffy the Vampire Slayer S5E1 — Buffy vs. Dracula

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer•Season 5•Episode 1

Buffy vs. Dracula

7.6/10 · 4,003 votesSep 26, 200043 min

Ranked #15 of 22 in Season 5•−0.5 vs season avg

The one-and-only Dracula makes his way to Sunnydale and immediately has everyone enchanted. Even Buffy might not be able to resist his charms.

Directed byDavid Solomon

Written byMarti Noxon

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Cast7

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Buffy Summers

Nicholas Brendon

Nicholas Brendon

Xander Harris

Alyson Hannigan

Alyson Hannigan

Willow Rosenberg

Emma Caulfield

Emma Caulfield

Anya

Anthony Stewart Head

Anthony Stewart Head

Rupert Giles

Michelle Trachtenberg

Michelle Trachtenberg

Dawn Summers

James Marsters

James Marsters

Spike

Crew9

David Solomon

David Solomon

Director

Marti Noxon

Marti Noxon

Writer

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Regis Kimble

Editor

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Michael Gershman

Director of Photography

John Medlen

John Medlen

Stunt Coordinator

Chris Daniels

Chris Daniels

Stunt Double

Scott Workman

Scott Workman

Stunts

Edward Conna

Edward Conna

Stunt Double

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Steve Tartalia

Stunts

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Episode Summary

"Buffy vs. Dracula" is episode 1 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5. It scored 7.6/10 from 4,003 votes, ranking #15 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by David Solomon and written by Marti Noxon, it aired on September 26, 2000.

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