Episodes
S4E1 • The Freshman
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.
First aired : 5 October 1999
S4E2 • Living Conditions
Buffy finds herself at odds with her new roommate and is troubled by a series of disturbing dreams involving a soul-sucking demon.
First aired : 12 October 1999
S4E3 • The Harsh Light of Day
As Buffy gets to know a charming student named Parker, Spike searches obsessively for a possibly-mythical treasure.
First aired : 19 October 1999
S4E4 • Fear, Itself
On Halloween, Buffy and her friends find themselves trapped inside a haunted frat house complete with real bats, zombies, and a terrifying demon.
First aired : 26 October 1999
S4E5 • Beer Bad
Xander finds employment as a bartender at a pub where some of Buffy's friends turn into terrifying Cro-Magnon creatures.
First aired : 2 November 1999
S4E6 • Wild at Heart
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.
First aired : 9 November 1999
S4E7 • The Initiative
Spike finds himself targeted by a group of commandos after he escapes from a military lab underneath the Sunnydale campus.
First aired : 16 November 1999
S4E8 • Pangs
On Thanksgiving, Buffy encounters the spirit of a Native American warrior whose people were wiped out by settlers.
First aired : 23 November 1999
S4E9 • Something Blue
One of Willow's spells causes her statements to become reality, with consequences both entertaining and life-threatening.
First aired : 30 November 1999
S4E10 • Hush
When everyone in Sunnydale loses their voice, the Scooby Gang must silently solve the mystery of the monsters who stole their ability to speak.
First aired : 14 December 1999
S4E11 • Doomed
While attempting to redefine her relationship with Riley, Buffy must also stop demons that are determined to reopen the Hellmouth.
First aired : 18 January 2000
S4E12 • A New Man
Ethan Rayne returns to town and transforms Giles into a demon. Spike is the only one who can help.
First aired : 25 January 2000
S4E13 • The I in Team
Buffy teams with Riley after she is allowed access to the Initiative; Spike is targeted by commandos.
First aired : 8 February 2000
S4E14 • Goodbye Iowa
Tension erupts between Buffy and an ailing Riley as they pursue Professor Maggie Walsh's killer.
First aired : 15 February 2000
S4E15 • This Year's Girl (1)
Faith awakens from her coma and seeks revenge against Buffy.
First aired : 22 February 2000
S4E16 • Who Are You? (2)
Having switched bodies with Buffy, Faith enjoys freedom. Meanwhile, Buffy finds herself at the mercy of the Watcher's Council.
First aired : 29 February 2000
S4E17 • Superstar
Buffy senses that something is amiss when Jonathan becomes a hero to everyone in Sunnydale.
First aired : 4 April 2000
S4E18 • Where the Wild Things Are
Buffy and Riley's passionate lovemaking energizes supernatural elements inside a frat house.
First aired : 25 April 2000
S4E19 • New Moon Rising
Oz's return to Sunnydale leads to his incarceration by the Initiative and complicates the relationship between Willow and Tara.
First aired : 2 May 2000
S4E20 • The Yoko Factor (1)
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.
First aired : 9 May 2000
S4E21 • Primeval (2)
Having gained control of Riley's mind, Adam sets in motion his plot to create an army of unstoppable soldiers and destroy the Initiative.
First aired : 16 May 2000
S4E22 • Restless
Buffy, Willow, Xander, and Giles experience dreams in which they are pursued by a mysterious figure.