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Buffy the Vampire Slayer S5E20 — Spiral

8.2

Buffy the Vampire Slayer•Season 5•Episode 20

Spiral

8.2/10 · 3,258 votesMay 8, 200143 min

Ranked #8 of 22 in Season 5•+0.1 vs season avg

Realizing they may never be able to vanquish Glory, Buffy and the gang decide to flee Sunnydale in Spike's R.V. to protect Dawn.

Directed byJames A. Contner

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

J

James A. Contner

Director

Kent W. Luttrell

Kent W. Luttrell

Stunts

T

Tammis Chandler

Editor

John Medlen

John Medlen

Stunt Coordinator

P

Peter Basinski

Editor

Chris Daniels

Chris Daniels

Utility Stunts

B

Blake Pocquette

Stunts

Scott Workman

Scott Workman

Stunts

G

Gregg Sargeant

Stunts

S

Steve Tartalia

Stunt Double

R

Raymond Stella

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Spiral" is episode 20 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5. It scored 8.2/10 from 3,258 votes, ranking #8 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by James A. Contner and written by Steven S. DeKnight, it aired on May 8, 2001.

Next: E21 · The Weight of the World Best of Season 5