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Buffy the Vampire Slayer S5E3 — The Replacement

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer•Season 5•Episode 3

The Replacement

8.0/10 · 3,623 votesOct 10, 200043 min

Ranked #12 of 22 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

When a demon creates a Xander double, the real Xander must convince his friends of his true identity.

Directed byJames A. Contner

Written byJane Espenson

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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

Crew11

Jane Espenson

Jane Espenson

Writer

J

James A. Contner

Director

M

Michael Gershman

Director of Photography

John Medlen

John Medlen

Stunt Coordinator

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Peter Basinski

Editor

Chris Daniels

Chris Daniels

Utility Stunts

Scott Workman

Scott Workman

Stunts

Edward Conna

Edward Conna

Stunt Double

S

Steve Tartalia

Stunt Double

Christopher Leps

Christopher Leps

Stunts

J

James A. Contner

Co-Producer

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Episode Summary

"The Replacement" is episode 3 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5. It scored 8.0/10 from 3,623 votes, ranking #12 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by James A. Contner and written by Jane Espenson, it aired on October 10, 2000.

Next: E4 · Out of My Mind Best of Season 5