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Buffy the Vampire Slayer :: Spiral (05x20)

 
Episode Information
 
Title: Spiral
Episode #: 05x20
Production Number: 5ABB20
Original Airdate: Tuesday May 08th, 2001
Airs On: The WB
9.7/10 (3 Votes cast)
Episode Crew
Director: James A. Contner
Writer: Steven S. DeKnight
 
Episode Summary
 
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Buffy, realizing that Glory cannot be defeated, decides to take her friends and flee Sunnydale before she hurts anybody else.
 
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Guest Stars
 
Guest Stars
Clare KramerplayedGloryRecurring (10th appearance)
Charlie WeberplayedBenRecurring (12th appearance)
Amber Benson (1)playedTaraRecurring (28th appearance)
Wade WilliamsplayedGeneral Gregor (credited as Wade Andrew Williams) 
Karim PrinceplayedDante 
Co-Guest Stars
Justin GorenceplayedOrlandoRecurring (third appearance)
Lily KnightplayedGronxRecurring (first appearance)
Todd DuffeyplayedMurkRecurring (4th appearance)
Bob MorriseyplayedCrazy #1Recurring (second appearance)
Paul Bates (1)playedCrazy #2Recurring (second appearance)
Carl J. Johnson (1)playedCrazy #3Recurring (second appearance)
Jack DonnerplayedCleric #1 
Mary SheldonplayedNurse 
 
Main Cast
 
Sarah Michelle GellarplayedBuffy Anne Summers
Nicholas BrendonplayedAlexander "Xander" Harris
Alyson HanniganplayedWillow Rosenberg
Anthony Stewart HeadplayedRupert Giles
James MarstersplayedSpike
Emma CaulfieldplayedAnya Jenkins
Michelle TrachtenbergplayedDawn Summers
 
Episode Notes
 
This episode scored a 4.8/8 in the ratings.
 
This episode ranked 3rd out of 17 WB shows for the week.
 
This episode scored a 3.3 in the national ratings.
 
Ranked 82 out of 127 prime time shows.
 
 
Episode Quotes
 
Anya: Piano!
Xander: Because that's what we used to kill that big demon that one time. No, wait. That was a rocket launcher. Ahn, what are you talkin' about?
Anya: We should drop a piano on her. Well, it always works for that creepy cartoon rabbit when he's running from that nice man with the speech impediment.
Giles: Yes, or perhaps we could paint a convincing tunnel on the side of a mountain. Let's just keep thinking, everyone.
 
Giles: (seeing Spike) What's he doing here?
Spike: Just out for a jaunt. Thought I'd swing by and say howdy.
Giles: Out.
Buffy: He's here because we need him.
Xander: The hell we do.
Buffy: If Glory finds us, he's the only one besides me that has any chance of protecting Dawn.
Xander: Buffy, come on.
Buffy: Look, this isn't a discussion! He stays. Get over it.
 
Spike: Buckle up, kids. Daddy's puttin' the hammer down.
 
Anya: Shouldn't somebody be asking, "are we're there yet?" Isn't that what small, irritating children do?
Dawn: That kinda only works if you know where you're going.
Anya: Do we know where we're going yet?
 
Spike: Hey, gramps, bloody step on it.
Giles: Step on what? I've driven tricyles with more power.
 
Xander: Is anybody else queasy?
Anya: He doesn't travel well. He's like fine shrimp.
 
Xander: Would you give it a rest or --
Spike: Or what, you're gonna toss your cookies on my shoes?
Xander: Or you're going to be Undead Man Walking. See how fast you can hitch a ride with a flaming thumb.
 
Dawn: Thanks.
Buffy: For what?
Dawn: You know. Pretty much everything.
Buffy: Yeah. I'm doing a great job.
Dawn: You are.
Buffy: I'm the Slayer. The Chosen Oone. All mythic and defendery. Evil nasties are supposed to flee from me. Not the other way around.
Dawn: You're not fleeing. You're... moving at a brisk pace.
Buffy: Quaintly referred to in some cultures as the Big Scaredy Run Away.
 
Buffy: It just keeps coming. Glory, Riley, Tara, Mom.
Dawn: I know, but there's a bright side.
Buffy: There is?
Dawn: At least things can't get any crazier, right?
(an arrow shoots through the wall)
Buffy: You know this is your fault for saying that.
 
Giles: Weapons?
Spike: Hello! You're driving one!
Willow: Don't hit the horsies!
Buffy: We won't. (to Giles) Aim for the horsies.
 
Dawn: Keep the pressure on.
Spike: Always do, sweet bit.
 
Xander: I mention today how much I don't like you?
Spike: Might have let it slipped it in... once or twice.
 
 
Episode Goofs
 
When the female of Glory's minions casts the runes, the sleeves of her robes are rolled up. From this, you can see that the scab makeup only covers her hands.
 
When the arrow shoots through the wall to interrupt Buffy and Dawn's heart-to-heart talk, you can see a marking of some kind in the wall in the exact point through which the arrow pierces before it actually does. There is another such mark when one strikes near Tara before she is pulled away from the window.
 
When Anya hits the Knight while he's attacking the window, you can see a large a mountain in the background that does appear to be stationary.
 
 
Other Episode Crew
 
CreatorJoss Whedon
Executive ProducerJoss Whedon
 
 
Featured Songs
 
 
 
Cultural References
 
 
 
Episode References
 
 
 
Analysis
 
 

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