Angel steps up his torment of Buffy and her friends as Jenny searches for a way to restore his soul.

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

Ethan Rayne returns to town and transforms Giles into a demon. Spike is the only one who can help.

Faith awakens from her coma and seeks revenge against Buffy.

When Dawn learns her true identity, she runs away - only to encounter Glory.

A weary Buffy seeks to regain focus by embarking on a quest with the First Slayer; Spike cavorts with his very own "Buffybot" and Glory instructs her minions to spy on Buffy's friends in the hopes of ascertaining the Key's true identity.

After Dawn talks to a guidance counselor about her feeling lonely, she accidentally puts a spell on Buffy and her friends, trapping them inside the Summer's house with a sword-wielding demon.

Willow and Tara wallow in their togetherness, but things aren't as happy everywhere else. Buffy has to face both Xander and Spike, whilst tracking Warren and Company to foil their next move.

Xander and Spike search for the source of a spell that has bewitched the girls into competing for the affections of the high school quarterback.

Faith returns to Sunnydale just as a new villain, Caleb, arrives and sends Buffy a message in the form of a badly beaten Potential. Buffy leads the rest of the girls to Caleb and The First's lair, with devastating consequences.