Cast
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Principal Cast
- In order of character appearances
- Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy Summers (12/12)
- Nicholas Brendon as Xander Harris (12/12)
- Alyson Hannigan as Willow Rosenberg (12/12)
- Anthony Stewart Head as Rupert Giles (12/12)
- Charisma Carpenter as Cordelia Chase (10/12)
Regular Cast
- In order of character appearances
- David Boreanaz as Angel (7/12)
- Kristine Sutherland as Joyce Summers (7/12)
- Mark Metcalf as The Master (6/12)
- Ken Lerner as Principal Flutie (4/12)
- Julie Benz as Darla (3/12)
- Robia LaMorte as Jenny Calendar (2/12)
- Armin Shimerman as Principal Snyder (2/12)
Season Summary
The first season begins several months after the events of the movie, with Buffy Summers arriving in Sunnydale with her mother, Joyce.
After moving with the hopes of leaving her born slayer duties behind, Buffy inevitably comes into contact with her Watcher, the librarian Rupert Giles, and the two friends who would fight demons alongside her through the series. They soon realize that Sunnydale High is located on a Hellmouth, a portal to demon dimensions, which attracts supernatural phenomena to the area.
The first season included mostly standalone episodes, exploring the problems faced by the student population as a result of the centrality of the Hellmouth that it has. Such issues explored include: ignored students turning invisible; witches; demon teachers; and the never-ending supply of vampires.
With the high emphasis on teenage angst and metaphorical nature of the episodes, Buffy's inevitable love interest came in the form of Angel, who frequently turns up with cryptic warnings for Buffy. However, the relationship becomes complicated when the truth about Angel's past is uncovered. Angel is a vampire with a soul that was restored by gypsies many years prior to the series beginning.
The overarching plot concerned The Master's attempts to reach the surface. He is an ancient and very powerful vampire who was trapped by an earthquake caused by his attempt to open the Hellmouth decades ago. Buffy and her comrades manage to stop each supernatural threat, typically employing a combination of detective work, frequent physical combat, and extensive research of both ancient mystical texts and computer-accessible records.
Ultimately, The Master recruits a prophesied Anointed One who brought Buffy to her death in The Master's underground prison. He used her blood to escape to the roof of Sunnydale High, but she is quickly revived by Xander, who had tracked her with the help of an unfed Angel. She manages to throw the Master onto a shard of wood, and the Hellmouth is closed.
Season 1 Episodes
Aired: March 10 to June 2, 1997
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Appearances
First Appearances
Regulars: Buffy Summers, Xander Harris, Willow Rosenburg, Cordelia Chase, Rupert Giles
Supporting: Angel, Joyce Summers, The Master, Principal Flutie, The Anointed One, Darla, Jenny Calendar, Principal Snyder
Last Appearances of
Supporting: Principal Flutie
Trivia
- Cemetery scenes for this season were filmed at Rosedale cemetery in Los Angeles. [1]
References
- ↑ The Watcher's Guide, Vol.1 by Christopher Golden and Nancy Holder, 1998.