When Sunnydale High is rebuilt, Buffy accompanies Dawn to school for her first day of classes... only to encounter evil spirits living in the basement.

Buffy and her friends come to the aid of a woman being pursed by a gigantic worm-like creature... only to learn that it's appearance in Sunnydale is linked to Anya.

Willow's return to Sunnydale proves problematic when she is literally unable to see her friends, and visa versa, and is inadvertently left behind with a creature that paralyses its victims and flays them alive.

As Buffy begins her job as school counsellor, a student grows convinced she's about to die.

When Anya summons forth a giant spider demon to kill a large group of fraternity brothers, Buffy realizes she must kill Anya before she strikes again.

Dawn, Buffy, Anya and even Willow find themselves hopelessly in love with a high school quarterback and set out to win his affection; meanwhile, Xander and Spike search for the source of the spell that has bewitched the girls.

Buffy strikes up a conversation with a vampire who was once an acquaintance in high school; when Joyce materializes in the living room, Dawn defends her from a menacing creature; Willow is overwhelmed when Tara's ghost appears before her; Andrew and Jonathan return to Sunnydale on a mission to save the town.

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

As the First and his minions launch an attack against the Watchers' Council, Buffy hopes to learn more about what she's up against by taking Spike prisoner; Xander and Anya interrogate Andrew after Willow discovers him buying blood at a butcher shop.

As Christmas approaches, Giles returns to Sunnydale with three potential slayers, whom Buffy must protect from the First-setting in motion a colossal battle between Buffy and a seemingly indestructible Uber-vampire.

Buffy teaches the Potential Slayers a valuable lesson as she faces off against the Uber-vampire; Giles and Anya enter another dimension to consult a demon about defeating The First.

Buffy continues tutoring the Potential Slayers by bringing them to a demon bar and a crypt, where Buffy squares off against a vampire; meanwhile, Dawn discovers that she's a Potential Slayer.

Willow changes into Warren after she and Kennedy kiss; Buffy searches for answers when the behavior modification chip causes Spike to suffer; the gang suspects that Giles may really be The First.

Buffy goes out on a date with Principal Wood, who reveals his true identity; Xander gets a date with a cute girl who's more than meets the eye; the First attempts to convince Andrew to murder the Potential Slayers.

When shadow puppets open a dimensional portal, Buffy finds herself face-to-face with the men who created the original Slayer; meanwhile, Spike and the others attempt to defeat a ferocious demon in hopes of returning Buffy to our world.

Andrew uses a video camera to make a record of Buffy's exploits for the benefit of future generations. But his status as detached observer changes when Buffy and the others connect him to the Seal of Danthalzar.

Buffy and her friends attempt to unravel the secret behind The First's control over Spike, and later, Wood seeks Giles' cooperation in destroying Spike for the good of everyone.

Despite Giles' deep misgivings, Buffy leads the Potential Slayers into battle against a powerful preacher who has joined forces with The First.

Devastated by the humiliating defeat at the vineyard, the Potential Slayers turn against Buffy; Spike and Andrew question a priest about Caleb; Faith battles police officers bent on returning her to prison.

After interrogating one of the Bringers, Faith and the Potential Slayers search for a subterranean arsenal; Buffy confronts Caleb at the vineyard; things heat up between Willow and Kennedy.

The Potentials face their deadliest challenge when the Ubervamps launch an attack; after the First fills Caleb with its awesome power, Caleb and Buffy battle it out...and an old friend of Buffy's makes an unexpected appearance.

After being struck by an ingenious idea, Buffy and the Potential Slayers launch an all-out war on Caleb, the First, and the army of Ubervamps amassing beneath the high school.