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Buffy the Vampire Slayer S7E14 — First Date
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer•Season 7•Episode 14

First Date

7.4/10 · 2,681 votesFeb 11, 200343 min

Ranked #20 of 22 in Season 7•−0.6 vs season avg

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Buffy accepts a dinner invitation from Principal Wood, and tries to figure out his true intentions.

Directed byDavid Grossman
Written byJane Espenson
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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

Crew11

Jane Espenson

Jane Espenson

Writer

David Grossman

David Grossman

Director

Gary Ray Stearns

Gary Ray Stearns

Stunts

John Medlen

John Medlen

Stunt Coordinator

Chris Daniels

Chris Daniels

Utility Stunts

B

Blake Pocquette

Stunts

S

Steve Tartalia

Stunt Double

R

Raymond Stella

Director of Photography

L

Louise Innes

Editor

John Dixon

John Dixon

Stunts

Doug Petrie

Doug Petrie

Co-Executive Producer

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Episode Summary

"First Date" is episode 14 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 7. It scored 7.4/10 from 2,681 votes, ranking #20 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by David Grossman and written by Jane Espenson, it aired on February 11, 2003.

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