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Buffy the Vampire Slayer S5E13 — Blood Ties
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer•Season 5•Episode 13

Blood Ties

8.2/10 · 3,369 votesFeb 6, 200143 min

Ranked #7 of 22 in Season 5•+0.1 vs season avg

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When Dawn learns her true identity, she runs away - only to encounter Glory.

Directed byMichael Gershman
Written bySteven S. DeKnight
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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

Crew12

Steven S. DeKnight

Steven S. DeKnight

Writer

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Michael Gershman

Director

R

Regis Kimble

Editor

John Medlen

John Medlen

Stunt Coordinator

Chris Daniels

Chris Daniels

Utility Stunts

Scott Workman

Scott Workman

Stunts

Edward Conna

Edward Conna

Stunt Double

S

Steve Tartalia

Stunt Double

S

Scott Rhodes

Stunts

B

Bret Davidson

Stunts

Christopher Leps

Christopher Leps

Stunts

R

Raymond Stella

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Blood Ties" is episode 13 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5. It scored 8.2/10 from 3,369 votes, ranking #7 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Michael Gershman and written by Steven S. DeKnight, it aired on February 6, 2001.

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