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Buffy the Vampire Slayer S5E10 — Into the Woods

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer•Season 5•Episode 10

Into the Woods

7.3/10 · 3,406 votesDec 19, 200043 min

Ranked #21 of 22 in Season 5•−0.8 vs season avg

After Buffy catches Riley in the clutches of a vampire-junkie, Riley makes an important decision regarding their relationship.

Directed byMarti Noxon

Written byMarti Noxon

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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

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Marti Noxon

Marti Noxon

Writer

Marti Noxon

Marti Noxon

Director

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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

Utility Stunts

Scott Workman

Scott Workman

Stunts

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Steve Tartalia

Stunt Double

Christopher Leps

Christopher Leps

Stunts

Tom McComas

Tom McComas

Stunts

Boni Yanagisawa

Boni Yanagisawa

Stunts

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Episode Summary

"Into the Woods" is episode 10 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5. It scored 7.3/10 from 3,406 votes, ranking #21 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Marti Noxon and written by Marti Noxon, it aired on December 19, 2000.

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