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Buffy the Vampire Slayer S7E1 — Lessons

7.6

Buffy the Vampire Slayer•Season 7•Episode 1

Lessons

7.6/10 · 2,957 votesSep 24, 200243 min

Ranked #16 of 22 in Season 7•−0.4 vs season avg

Sunnydale High is re-opened, with a new designed campus and a new principal, Robin Wood. It is Dawn's first day at school there and Buffy accompanies her to class, only to discover evil spirits lurking in the basement.

Directed byDavid Solomon

Written byJoss Whedon

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Seasons7

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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

Crew12

Joss Whedon

Joss Whedon

Writer

David Solomon

David Solomon

Director

John Medlen

John Medlen

Stunt Coordinator

P

Peter Basinski

Editor

Chris Daniels

Chris Daniels

Utility Stunts

J

Jacob Chambers

Stunts

Edward Conna

Edward Conna

Stunt Double

R

Raymond Stella

Director of Photography

Wendi Bromley

Wendi Bromley

Stunt Double

K

Karin Silvestri

Stunt Double

J

Jeri Habberstad

Stunt Double

Cassandra McCormick

Cassandra McCormick

Stunt Double

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Episode Summary

"Lessons" is episode 1 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 7. It scored 7.6/10 from 2,957 votes, ranking #16 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by David Solomon and written by Joss Whedon, it aired on September 24, 2002.

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