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Buffy the Vampire Slayer S5E21 — The Weight of the World

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer•Season 5•Episode 21

The Weight of the World

7.9/10 · 3,176 votesMay 15, 200143 min

Ranked #14 of 22 in Season 5•−0.2 vs season avg

When Buffy lapses into a catatonic state, Willow uses magic to find out why; a tug-of-war erupts between Glory and Ben over Dawn's ultimate fate.

Directed byDavid Solomon

Written byDoug 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

Doug Petrie

Doug Petrie

Writer

David Solomon

David Solomon

Director

John Medlen

John Medlen

Stunt Coordinator

Chris Daniels

Chris Daniels

Utility Stunts

Scott Workman

Scott Workman

Stunts

G

Gregg Sargeant

Stunts

Gloria O'Brien

Gloria O'Brien

Stunt Double

S

Steve Tartalia

Stunt Double

R

Raymond Stella

Director of Photography

Sam Ayers

Sam Ayers

Stunts

M

Marilyn McMahon Adams

Editor

Rob Mars

Rob Mars

Stunts

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Episode Summary

"The Weight of the World" is episode 21 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5. It scored 7.9/10 from 3,176 votes, ranking #14 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by David Solomon and written by Doug Petrie, it aired on May 15, 2001.

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