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Buffy the Vampire Slayer S5E19 — Tough Love
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer•Season 5•Episode 19

Tough Love

8.1/10 · 3,198 votesMay 1, 200143 min

Ranked #11 of 22 in Season 5•matches the season avg

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When Tara falls victim to Glory's incredible power, Willow embraces dark magic and launches a counterattack.

Directed byDavid Grossman
Written byRebecca Rand Kirshner
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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 Grossman

David Grossman

Director

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Rebecca Rand Kirshner

Writer

John Medlen

John Medlen

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Peter Basinski

Editor

Chris Daniels

Chris Daniels

Utility Stunts

Scott Workman

Scott Workman

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Steve Tartalia

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Raymond Stella

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Episode Summary

"Tough Love" is episode 19 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5. It scored 8.1/10 from 3,198 votes, ranking #11 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by David Grossman and written by Rebecca Rand Kirshner, it aired on May 1, 2001.

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