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Buffy the Vampire Slayer S5E8 — Shadow

7.3

Buffy the Vampire Slayer•Season 5•Episode 8

Shadow

7.3/10 · 3,121 votesNov 21, 200043 min

Ranked #20 of 22 in Season 5•−0.8 vs season avg

Glory transforms a snake into a terrifying monster in her quest to find the Key; Joyce is hospitalized after being diagnosed with an illness.

Directed byDan Attias

Written byDavid Fury

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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

Crew10

David Fury

David Fury

Writer

Dan Attias

Dan Attias

Director

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Michael Gershman

Director of Photography

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Tammis Chandler

Editor

John Medlen

John Medlen

Stunt Coordinator

Chris Daniels

Chris Daniels

Utility Stunts

Scott Workman

Scott Workman

Stunts

Edward Conna

Edward Conna

Stunt Double

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Steve Tartalia

Stunt Double

Christopher Leps

Christopher Leps

Stunts

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Episode Summary

"Shadow" is episode 8 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5. It scored 7.3/10 from 3,121 votes, ranking #20 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Dan Attias and written by David Fury, it aired on November 21, 2000.

Next: E9 · Listening to Fear Best of Season 5