The Best Episodes Written By Marti Noxon

Every TV Episode Written by Marti Noxon Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. Background image for Pilot
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    All hell is about to break loose in a sleepy New Jersey town when a sudden violent storm washes in more than the tide. The peaceful existence of a small seaside community will dramatically change forever when Christina Nickson is rescued from the ocean by local lifeguard Jesse Parker and brought to the home of local doctor Ben Kramer. The Kramers, including Ben's wife, Meg, and daughter, Judy, take an instant liking to Christina and invite her stay with them as she searches for clues to her past and attempts to find her mother, a Point Pleasant native whom Christina never knew. Unbeknownst to Christina, her presence in the town is having a profound effect on its inhabitants - awakening repressed feelings, unlocking secret desires and heightening emotions. As Christina seeks answers to her mother's disappearance, she will come to realize that she has never known her ""real"" father either - for Christina is the offspring of a mortal woman and the Devil. While Christina struggles to contro

    Director:Tucker Gates
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  2. Background image for Human Nature
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Human Nature

    S1:E2

    Christina continues to search at the local church for clues that will lead to her missing mother. Meanwhile the town prepares for its annual boat parade, which is even more competitive than usual thanks to Christina's presence. Christina and Jesse grow closer, which infuriates Paula. Charismatic-yet-sinister Lucas Boyd makes his move to Point Pleasant. And another death in town rains on the parade in the ""Human Nature"" episode of POINT PLEASANT.

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  3. Background image for Let the War Commence
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Let the War Commence

    S1:E13

    Logan finally locates the missing townspeople as Christina angrily confronts the Kramer's at their home and await's Jesse's arrival - and their destined final confrontation.

    Director:Chris Long
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  4. Background image for The Gypsy and the Hobo
    8.8/10(17 votes)

    #4 - The Gypsy and the Hobo

    S3:E11

    A former client makes a return; Betty and her kids go on a trip; and Joan and Greg make plans for their future.

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  5. Background image for The Wish
    8.4/10(20 votes)

    #5 - The Wish

    S3:E9

    Cordelia's wish for a Buffy-free Sunnydale comes true, plunging her into a world where vampires have control of the town.

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  6. Background image for Villains
    8.4/10(18 votes)

    #6 - Villains

    S6:E20

    A vengeful Willow uses her enormous power to track down Warren, despite Buffy's strong feelings about targeting humans.

    Director:David Solomon
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  7. Background image for Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered
    8.3/10(21 votes)

    #7 - Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered

    S2:E16

    As Valentine's Day approaches, Xander tries to improve his love life through witchcraft and finds himself with too much of a good thing.

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  8. Background image for The Prom
    8.3/10(18 votes)

    #8 - The Prom

    S3:E19

    After Angel breaks off their relationship, Buffy single-handedly battles three fearsome hell hounds so that her classmates can enjoy their senior prom.

    Director:David Solomon
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  9. Background image for Some Kind of Miracle
    8.2/10(12 votes)

    #9 - Some Kind of Miracle

    S3:E17

    Everyone is pushing for Meredith to survive, or in this case to be revived. People are still dealing with the fallout from the ferry disaster. A young man named Lucas is having problems with brain-mouth coordination. Someone else dies.

    Director:Adam Arkin
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  10. Background image for Conversations with Dead People
    8.2/10(18 votes)

    #10 - Conversations with Dead People

    S7:E7

    Buffy talks through her troubles with an old high school classmate who has recently become a vampire. Cassie, the late student Buffy tried to help, appears to Willow with a posthumous message from Tara. Dawn experiences a terrifying haunting. And Andrew and Jonathan return to Sunnydale High on a mission.

    Director:Nick Marck
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  11. Background image for Milk
    8.1/10(46 votes)

    #11 - Milk

    S1:E8

    Concerned for the safety of Amma, Camille puts her own life in jeopardy as she gets closer to the truth behind the shocking mysteries surrounding the Wind Gap killings.

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  12. Background image for Surprise (1)
    8.0/10(20 votes)

    #12 - Surprise (1)

    S2:E13

    To give Buffy a surprise on her 17th birthday, Drusilla and Spike bring together the body parts of a dismembered demon who cannot be killed.

    Director:Michael Lange
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  13. Background image for Forever
    8.0/10(17 votes)

    #13 - Forever

    S5:E17

    With some help from Spike, Dawn attempts to bring Joyce back from the dead.

    Director:Marti Noxon
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  14. Background image for The Inheritance
    8.0/10(14 votes)

    #14 - The Inheritance

    S2:E10

    Betty visits her father; Paul's girlfriend tries to convince him to prioritize his duties; Pete's mother disapproves of his and Trudy's idea.

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  15. Background image for What's My Line? (2)
    7.8/10(19 votes)

    #15 - What's My Line? (2)

    S2:E10

    Buffy joins forces with another Slayer in hopes of saving Angel from the clutches of Spike and Drusilla.

    Director:David Semel
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  16. Background image for I Only Have Eyes for You
    7.8/10(21 votes)

    #16 - I Only Have Eyes for You

    S2:E19

    Sunnydale High School is haunted by the ghosts of a former student and teacher who reenact their tragic romance through the bodies of the school's current inhabitants.

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  17. Background image for Consequences
    7.8/10(17 votes)

    #17 - Consequences

    S3:E15

    A homicide detective closes in on Buffy and Faith as he investigates the deputy mayor's death.

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  18. Background image for Wild at Heart
    7.8/10(20 votes)

    #18 - Wild at Heart

    S4:E6

    When Oz falls hard for a sexy singer who also happens to be a werewolf, he must choose between Willow and his own animal instincts.

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  19. Background image for In Which Addison Finds a Showerhead
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #19 - In Which Addison Finds a Showerhead

    S1:E5

    Watch Video A flirting patient named Andrea causes a male nurse to feel uncomfortable, even though he feels the connection. Later, the same male nurse must treat a woman who is not at all pleased by the fact that she's being treated by a man. He also helps treat a runner named Nicole. A very young girl drops by the clinic because she thinks she may have an STD.

    Director:Mark Tinker
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  20. Background image for A Family Thing
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #20 - A Family Thing

    S2:E1

    At Oceanside Wellness, friendships are tested and secrets revealed when Addison discovers that Naomi is concealing the practice's financial problems. Meanwhile, Violet wonders what secret Cooper is keeping from her, while Cooper himself has to decide whether or not to reveal a medical secret to a patient. Dell quits his job at Oceanside Wellness Group.

    Director:Mark Tinker
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  21. Background image for What's My Line? (1)
    7.7/10(19 votes)

    #21 - What's My Line? (1)

    S2:E9

    Spike brings in three professional bounty hunters to eliminate Buffy while she ponders on what her profession might be if her fate wasn't already sealed.

    Director:David Solomon
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  22. Background image for New Moon Rising
    7.7/10(20 votes)

    #22 - New Moon Rising

    S4:E19

    Oz's return to Sunnydale leads to his incarceration by the Initiative and complicates the relationship between Willow and Tara.

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  23. Background image for Bring on the Night
    7.7/10(13 votes)

    #23 - Bring on the Night

    S7:E10

    Giles returns to Sunnydale with three potential slayers, whom Buffy must protect from The First. Meanwhile, a ferocious Uber-vampire is released from the Hellmouth and Buffy must kill it before it kills one of the potentials.

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  24. Background image for Buffy vs. Dracula
    7.6/10(24 votes)

    #24 - Buffy vs. Dracula

    S5:E1

    The one-and-only Dracula makes his way to Sunnydale and immediately has everyone enchanted. Even Buffy might not be able to resist his charms.

    Director:David Solomon
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  25. Background image for Living Conditions
    7.5/10(20 votes)

    #25 - Living Conditions

    S4:E2

    Buffy finds herself at odds with her new roommate and is troubled by a series of disturbing dreams involving a soul-sucking demon.

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Marti Noxon Ratings Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode written by Marti Noxon. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by Tucker Gates. It aired on 1/19/2005 and is rated 1.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Human Nature".