Buffy teams with Riley after she is allowed access to the Initiative; Spike is targeted by commandos.

Tension erupts between Buffy and an ailing Riley as they pursue Professor Maggie Walsh's killer.

Having switched bodies with Buffy, Faith enjoys freedom. Meanwhile, Buffy finds herself at the mercy of the Watcher's Council.

Buffy senses that something is amiss when Jonathan becomes a hero to everyone in Sunnydale.

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

After joining forces with Adam, Spike drives a wedge between Buffy and her friends. Meanwhile, Angel's return to Sunnydale leads to a violent confrontation with Riley.

Having gained control of Riley's mind, Adam sets in motion his plot to create an army of unstoppable soldiers and destroy the Initiative.

Buffy, Willow, Xander, and Giles experience dreams in which they are pursued by a mysterious figure.

Sunnydale High is re-opened, with a new designed campus and a new principal, Robin Wood. It is Dawn's first day at school there and Buffy accompanies her to class, only to discover evil spirits lurking in the basement.