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Buffy the Vampire Slayer S5E18 — Intervention

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer•Season 5•Episode 18

Intervention

8.6/10 · 3,590 votesApr 24, 200143 min

Ranked #4 of 22 in Season 5•+0.5 vs season avg

A weary Buffy seeks to regain focus by embarking on a quest with the First Slayer; Spike cavorts with his very own "Buffybot" and Glory instructs her minions to spy on Buffy's friends in the hopes of ascertaining the Key's true identity.

Directed byMichael Gershman

Written byJane Espenson

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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

Jane Espenson

Jane Espenson

Writer

M

Michael Gershman

Director

T

Tammis Chandler

Editor

John Medlen

John Medlen

Stunt Coordinator

David Leitch

David Leitch

Stunts

Chris Daniels

Chris Daniels

Utility Stunts

Scott Workman

Scott Workman

Stunts

Edward Conna

Edward Conna

Stunt Double

G

Gregg Sargeant

Stunts

S

Steve Tartalia

Stunt Double

J

John Ashker

Stunts

R

Raymond Stella

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Intervention" is episode 18 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5. It scored 8.6/10 from 3,590 votes, ranking #4 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Michael Gershman and written by Jane Espenson, it aired on April 24, 2001.

Next: E19 · Tough Love Best of Season 5