Season 4
October 5, 1999
Buffy begins college feeling completely overwhelmed...but once the monsters show up, it's just like old times. Then she starts dating Riley, a handsome commando battling the same monsters. He's part of a secret organization called The Initiative, and Buffy is all too happy to join the team. But she soon suspects The Initiative may be more dangerous than the monsters they are supposed to be battling...
22 Episodes
Episodes
The Freshman
October 5, 1999
Buffy feels like a fish out of water in her first year at college, but the mysterious disappearance of a fellow student puts her back in her element.
Living Conditions
October 12, 1999
Buffy finds herself at odds with her new roommate and is troubled by a series of disturbing dreams involving a soul-sucking demon.
The Harsh Light of Day
October 19, 1999
As Buffy gets to know a charming student named Parker, Spike searches obsessively for a possibly-mythical treasure.
Fear, Itself
October 26, 1999
On Halloween, Buffy and her friends find themselves trapped inside a haunted frat house complete with real bats, zombies, and a terrifying demon.
Beer Bad
November 2, 1999
Xander finds employment as a bartender at a pub where some of Buffy's friends turn into terrifying Cro-Magnon creatures.
Wild at Heart
November 9, 1999
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.
The Initiative
November 16, 1999
Spike finds himself targeted by a group of commandos after he escapes from a military lab underneath the Sunnydale campus.
Pangs
November 23, 1999
On Thanksgiving, Buffy encounters the spirit of a Native American warrior whose people were wiped out by settlers.
Something Blue
November 30, 1999
One of Willow's spells causes her statements to become reality, with consequences both entertaining and life-threatening.
Hush
December 14, 1999
When everyone in Sunnydale loses their voice, the Scooby Gang must silently solve the mystery of the monsters who stole their ability to speak.
Doomed
January 18, 2000
While attempting to redefine her relationship with Riley, Buffy must also stop demons that are determined to reopen the Hellmouth.
A New Man
January 25, 2000
Ethan Rayne returns to town and transforms Giles into a demon. Spike is the only one who can help.
The I in Team
February 8, 2000
Buffy teams with Riley after she is allowed access to the Initiative; Spike is targeted by commandos.
Goodbye Iowa
February 15, 2000
Tension erupts between Buffy and an ailing Riley as they pursue Professor Maggie Walsh's killer.
This Year's Girl (1)
February 22, 2000
Faith awakens from her coma and seeks revenge against Buffy.
Who Are You? (2)
February 29, 2000
Having switched bodies with Buffy, Faith enjoys freedom. Meanwhile, Buffy finds herself at the mercy of the Watcher's Council.
Superstar
April 4, 2000
Buffy senses that something is amiss when Jonathan becomes a hero to everyone in Sunnydale.
Where the Wild Things Are
April 25, 2000
Buffy and Riley's passionate lovemaking energizes supernatural elements inside a frat house.
New Moon Rising
May 2, 2000
Oz's return to Sunnydale leads to his incarceration by the Initiative and complicates the relationship between Willow and Tara.
The Yoko Factor (1)
May 9, 2000
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.
Primeval (2)
May 16, 2000
Having gained control of Riley's mind, Adam sets in motion his plot to create an army of unstoppable soldiers and destroy the Initiative.
Restless
May 23, 2000
Buffy, Willow, Xander, and Giles experience dreams in which they are pursued by a mysterious figure.
