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Buffy the Vampire Slayer S5E6 — Family

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer•Season 5•Episode 6

Family

8.1/10 · 3,611 votesNov 7, 200043 min

Ranked #10 of 22 in Season 5•matches the season avg

When relatives arrive in Sunnydale, to celebrate her birthday, Tara uses a magic spell on her friends to keep them from learning her "secret." Meanwhile, Glory unleashes a hoard of demons to hunt down Buffy.

Directed byJoss Whedon

Written byJoss Whedon

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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

Joss Whedon

Joss Whedon

Writer

Joss Whedon

Joss Whedon

Director

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Michael Gershman

Director of Photography

John Medlen

John Medlen

Stunt Coordinator

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Peter Basinski

Editor

Chris Daniels

Chris Daniels

Utility Stunts

Lisa Hoyle

Lisa Hoyle

Stunt Double

B

Blake Pocquette

Stunts

Scott Workman

Scott Workman

Stunts

Gloria O'Brien

Gloria O'Brien

Stunt Double

S

Steve Tartalia

Stunt Double

Christopher Leps

Christopher Leps

Stunts

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Episode Summary

"Family" is episode 6 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5. It scored 8.1/10 from 3,611 votes, ranking #10 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Joss Whedon and written by Joss Whedon, it aired on November 7, 2000.

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