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Buffy the Vampire Slayer S6E5 — Life Serial
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer•Season 6•Episode 5

Life Serial

7.7/10 · 3,058 votesOct 23, 200143 min

Ranked #13 of 22 in Season 6•−0.3 vs season avg

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Buffy tries to figure out how to support herself and Dawn. Her job search is complicated by Andrew, Jonathan and Warren, who are testing her to find the Slayer's weaknesses.

Directed byNick Marck
Written byJane Espenson, David Fury
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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

Crew10

Jane Espenson

Jane Espenson

Writer

David Fury

David Fury

Writer

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Nick Marck

Director

John Medlen

John Medlen

Stunt Coordinator

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Peter Basinski

Editor

Scott Workman

Scott Workman

Stunts

Sam Ayers

Sam Ayers

Stunts

R

Raymond Stella

Director of Photography

B

Brian Wankum

Associate Producer

Doug Petrie

Doug Petrie

Producer

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Episode Summary

"Life Serial" is episode 5 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6. It scored 7.7/10 from 3,058 votes, ranking #13 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Nick Marck and written by Jane Espenson, David Fury, it aired on October 23, 2001.

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