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Buffy the Vampire Slayer S6E1 — Bargaining (1)
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer•Season 6•Episode 1

Bargaining (1)

8.1/10 · 3,393 votesOct 2, 200143 min

Ranked #9 of 22 in Season 6•+0.1 vs season avg

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The gang hope to bring Buffy back from the dead. Meanwhile, motorcycle-riding demons discover the Buffybot has been posing as the Slayer.

Directed byDavid Grossman
Written byMarti Noxon
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Cast6

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

Michelle Trachtenberg

Michelle Trachtenberg

Dawn Summers

James Marsters

James Marsters

Spike

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David Grossman

David Grossman

Director

Marti Noxon

Marti Noxon

Writer

John Medlen

John Medlen

Stunt Coordinator

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Peter Basinski

Editor

Peewee Piemonte

Peewee Piemonte

Stunts

Scott Workman

Scott Workman

Stunts

Edward Conna

Edward Conna

Stunt Double

J

John Ashker

Stunts

Gloria O'Brien

Gloria O'Brien

Stunt Double

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Raymond Stella

Director of Photography

Banzai Vitale

Banzai Vitale

Stunt Double

Andy Dylan

Andy Dylan

Stunts

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Episode Summary

"Bargaining (1)" is episode 1 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6. It scored 8.1/10 from 3,393 votes, ranking #9 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by David Grossman and written by Marti Noxon, it aired on October 2, 2001.

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