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"Episode 5" is the fifth episode of the Slayers: A Buffyverse Story audio series. It was written by Christopher Golden with Amber Benson and directed by Benson, Golden, and Kc Wayland. It was originally released on October 12, 2023, on Audible.
Summary[]
- This article needs a plot summary.
Continuity[]
- Spike recognizes Jonathan as a member of the Trio ("Life Serial") who warped reality to fit his fantasy ("Superstar").
- Ghost Jonathan says he used to think being alive "sucks"; his main counterpart intended to commit suicide in the episode "Earshot."
- Indira says the Scooby Gang were family, which Buffy declared in the episode "Family."
- Spike sings to himself "Rest in Peace," his song from the musical episode "Once More, with Feeling."
Appearances[]
Individuals[]
- Althenea (alternative reality)
- Anyanka
- Bang
- Cersei (Only mentioned)
- Mr. Chase (alternative reality) (Only mentioned)
- Cordelia Chase (alternative reality)
- Sarah Chase (Only mentioned)
- Clement
- Drusilla (alternative reality)
- Rupert Giles
- Jacob
- Jasper
- Anya Jenkins (alternative reality)
- Harmony Kendall (alternative reality) (Only mentioned)
- Andrey Kurgan
- Jonathan Levinson (Only mentioned)
- Jonathan Levinson (alternative reality)
- Tara Maclay (alternative reality)
- Jesse McNally (alternative reality) (Only mentioned)
- Master (alternative reality) (Only mentioned)
- Indira Nunnally
- Spike
- Spike (alternative reality) (Only mentioned)
Organizations and titles[]
- Primal
- Sunnydale Police Department
- Scooby Gang (Only mentioned)
- Slayer
- Trio (Only mentioned)
- Witch
Species[]
Locations[]
- Sunnydale
- World of shrimp (Only mentioned)
Objects[]
Rituals and spells[]
- Sunlight spell (Only mentioned)
Death count[]
- Three ghouls, killed by Spike.
- Two vampires, burned by Tara.
- Unidentified minion, killed by Drusilla.
Behind the scenes[]
Pop culture references[]
- Spike calls Jonathan "Casper," referring to the character known as "the Friendly Ghost."
- Jonathan says Cordelia went all "warrior princess," referring to the TV series Xena: Warrior Princess.
- Jonathan mentions the poet Robert Frost.
- Tara mentions the god Baldur from Nordic mythology.
- Indira mentions the 1981 film Escape from New York.
Music[]
- James Marsters — "Rest in Peace"
- Jonathan Dinerstein — original score