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Buffy the Vampire Slayer S5E12 — Checkpoint

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer•Season 5•Episode 12

Checkpoint

8.3/10 · 3,490 votesJan 23, 200143 min

Ranked #6 of 22 in Season 5•+0.2 vs season avg

The Watcher Council travels to Sunnydale to review Buffy's skills as a Slayer; meanwhile, Glory puts her search for the Key into high gear.

Directed byNick Marck

Written byJane Espenson, Doug Petrie

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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

Crew12

Jane Espenson

Jane Espenson

Writer

Doug Petrie

Doug Petrie

Writer

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Nick Marck

Director

David Leitch

David Leitch

Stunts

John Medlen

John Medlen

Stunt Coordinator

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Peter Basinski

Editor

Chris Daniels

Chris Daniels

Utility Stunts

Scott Workman

Scott Workman

Stunts

S

Steve Tartalia

Stunt Double

Troy Brenna

Troy Brenna

Stunts

R

Raymond Stella

Director of Photography

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Gary Clayton

Stunt Double

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Episode Summary

"Checkpoint" is episode 12 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5. It scored 8.3/10 from 3,490 votes, ranking #6 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Nick Marck and written by Jane Espenson, Doug Petrie, it aired on January 23, 2001.

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