Buffy the Vampire Slayer S7E8 — Sleeper
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer•Season 7•Episode 8

Sleeper

7.7/10 · 2,778 votesNov 19, 200243 min

Ranked #14 of 22 in Season 7•−0.3 vs season avg

Discussion

Buffy and her friends fear Spike may be to blame when a number of people around town mysteriously disappear.

Directed byAlan J. Levi
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 Ford

Emma Caulfield Ford

Anya

Michelle Trachtenberg

Michelle Trachtenberg

Dawn Summers

James Marsters

James Marsters

Spike

Crew12

Jane Espenson

Jane Espenson

Writer

David Fury

David Fury

Writer

Alan J. Levi

Alan J. Levi

Director

Kent W. Luttrell

Kent W. Luttrell

Stunts

John Medlen

John Medlen

Stunt Coordinator

S

Steve Tartalia

Stunt Double

R

Raymond Stella

Director of Photography

Michael Hugghins

Michael Hugghins

Stunts

Kevin Derr

Kevin Derr

Stunt Double

J

Jeri Habberstad

Stunt Double

L

Louise Innes

Editor

J

Justin A. Williams

Stunt Double

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Episode Summary

"Sleeper" is episode 8 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 7. It scored 7.7/10 from 2,778 votes, ranking #14 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Alan J. Levi and written by Jane Espenson, David Fury, it aired on November 19, 2002.

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