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22 Episodes 2001 - 2002
Series 6 of the sci-fi series where a cheerleader is chosen to battle the forces of evil as she weathers the storms of young adulthood.
Episode 1
Tue, Oct 2, 2001 60 mins
Part 1 of two. In the Season 6 opener, as Buffy's mourning friends try to combat a sudden influx of demons into Sunnydale, a plot is hatched to bring the Slayer back from the dead.
Episode 2
Tue, Oct 2, 2001 60 mins
Conclusion. The gang splits up and heads for safety after Willow's resurrection ritual is disrupted by Razor's rampaging demons, which also capture the damaged Buffybot.
Episode 3
Tue, Oct 9, 2001 60 mins
As Buffy adjusts to life after resurrection, a shadowy presence menaces her sidekicks---a side effect of the spell cast by Willow to bring the Slayer back.
Episode 4
Tue, Oct 16, 2001 60 mins
Buffy faces difficulties as she readjusts to the land of the living: Her basement is flooded, she's bankrupt and the M'Fashnik Demon is hell-bent on killing her. Also, Giles returns; and a trio of slackers plots the takeover of Sunnydale.
Episode 5
Tue, Oct 23, 2001 60 mins
Jonathan, Warren and Andrew test Buffy's abilities---and patience---with a secret campaign of harassment. The Slayer struggles to readjust to life in Sunnydale by attending classes with Willow and working with Xander.
Episode 6
Tue, Oct 30, 2001 60 mins
Buffy's going stir-crazy at the Magic Box on Halloween, until Xander makes an announcement and Dawn disappears. Meanwhile, Willow's enthusiasm for spell-casting concerns Tara.
Episode 7
Tue, Nov 6, 2001 60 mins
An outbreak of song and dance strikes the denizens of Sunnydale, and it's up to Buffy and her pals to uncover the source of the music production.
Episode 8
Tue, Nov 13, 2001 60 mins
Despite Tara's misgivings about her overindulgence in witchcraft, Willow tries to cheer Buffy up by making the Slayer forget the idyllic afterlife she left behind. Alas, the spell goes awry and affects the minds of all the Scoobies.
Episode 9
Tue, Nov 20, 2001 60 mins
Spike gets a headache that renews his primal impulses when Buffy rejects his amorous advances; Willow reverts a former classmate to her old self; Jonathan, Warren and Andrew pull a heist with the help of a new weapon.
Episode 10
Tue, Nov 27, 2001 60 mins
Buffy's tryst with Spike leaves the Slayer shaken to the core; Willow falls victim to a warlock who stimulates her craving for magic.
Episode 11
Tue, Jan 8, 2002 60 mins
Buffy's efforts to help Willow's recovery are disrupted by a run-in with an intrusive social worker and a spat with Spike. Then, she's mistakenly zapped by an invisibility ray wielded by Jonathan, Warren and Andrew. At least she gets a new hairdo.
Episode 12
Tue, Jan 29, 2002 60 mins
Hurting for cash, Buffy swallows her pride and takes a job at a fast-food restaurant run by a staff of odd employees, many of whom vanish without explanation.
Episode 13
Tue, Feb 5, 2002 60 mins
Spike attacks Buffy---despite the chip in his head that is supposed to defuse his violence. Then, the Slayer's framed for murder by nerdy nemeses Andrew, Warren and Jonathan.
Episode 14
Tue, Feb 12, 2002 60 mins
Lonely Dawn feels like the odd-girl out when the Scooby Gang throws a party in honour of Buffy's birthday, leading to a fateful wish that leaves the Slayer and her friends in a fix.
Episode 15
Tue, Feb 26, 2002 60 mins
Consumed by professional and personal disappointment, Buffy is jolted from ennui by the reappearance of her old beau Riley (Marc Blucas), who needs her Slayer skills to track down a demon called the Doctor. He also has some startling news to share about his private life. Meanwhile, Anya and Xander struggle to finalize their wedding arrangements. Sam: Ivana Milicevic. Todd: Ryan Raddatz. Dawn: Michelle Trachtenberg. Anya: Emma Caulfield. Xander: Nicholas Brendon.
Episode 16
Tue, Mar 5, 2002 60 mins
On the day of his wedding to Anya, Xander (Nicholas Brendon) gets cold feet about their prospective life together when an odd stranger offers him a glimpse into the future. D'Hoffryn: Andy Umberger. Anya: Emma Caulfield. Clem: James C. Leary. Hallie: Kali Rocha. Giles: Anthony Stewart Head. Mr. Harris: Casey Sander. Mrs. Harris: Lee Garlington. Buffy: Sarah Michelle Gellar.
Episode 17
Tue, Mar 12, 2002 60 mins
A demon doses Buffy with a powerful chemical that causes her to hallucinate, convincing the Slayer her parents are alive and Dawn never existed. Joyce Summers: Kristine Sutherland. Hank Summers: Dean Butler. Andrew: Tom Lenk. Jonathan: Danny Strong. Warren: Adam Busch. Buffy: Sarah Michelle Gellar. Willow: Alyson Hannigan.
Episode 18
Tue, Apr 30, 2002 60 mins
Still smarting from being jilted at the altar by Xander, Anya (Emma Caulfield) seeks advice from Halfrek (Kali Rocha); Buffy tries to bond with Dawn while avoiding Spike; Andrew, Jonathan and Warren experiment with a talisman; Willow asks Tara out for coffee. Andrew: Tom Lenk. Jonathan: Danny Strong. Warren: Adam Busch. Spike: James Marsters. Tara: Amber Benson. Dawn: Michelle Trachtenberg. Willow: Alyson Hannigan. Xander: Nicholas Brendon. Buffy: Sarah Michelle Gellar.
Episode 19
Tue, May 7, 2002 60 mins
The Slayer's three nerdy nemeses acquire a powerful demonic weapon to use on their foe, and a fateful showdown ensues. Warren: Adam Busch. Jonathan: Danny Strong. Andrew: Tom Lenk. Blond: Amy Hathaway. Frank: Garrett Brawith. Spike: James Marsters. Tara: Amber Benson. Willow: Alyson Hannigan. Xander: Nicholas Brendon. Buffy: Sarah Michelle Gellar.
Episode 20
Tue, May 14, 2002 60 mins
Buffy tries to recover from an assassination attempt; Jonathan and Andrew share a jail cell; Warren seeks allies at a demon bar; Anya is confronted by Willow. Rack: Jeff Kober. Warren: Adam Busch. Anya: Emma Caulfield. Andrew: Tom Lenk. Jonathan: Danny Strong. Willow: Alyson Hannigan. Xander: Nicholas Brendon. Buffy: Sarah Michelle Gellar.
Episode 21
Tue, May 21, 2002 60 mins
Part 1 of two. Buffy, Anya and Xander race to the Sunnydale police station to try to save Jonathan and Andrew from a sorceress; Dawn persuades Clem to take her to Rack (Jeff Kober); Spike's stamina and courage are put to the test by a mysterious demon. Clem: James C. Leary. Jonathan: Danny Strong. Andrew: Tom Lenk. Willow: Alyson Hannigan. Xander: Nicholas Brendon. Anya: Emma Caulfield. Dawn: Michelle Trachtenberg. Buffy: Sarah Michelle Gellar.
Episode 22
Tue, May 21, 2002 60 mins
In the conclusion of the sixth-season finale, a magical friend helps the Scooby Gang try to stop a sorceress. But the witch still has a few tricks up her sleeve---and an unwilling assistant. Also: Spike's African sojourn comes to a climax. Andrew: Tom Lenk. Jonathan: Danny Strong. Dawn: Michelle Trachtenberg. Spike: James Marsters. Willow: Alyson Hannigan. Xander: Nicholas Brendon. Buffy: Sarah Michelle Gellar.