

Buffy the Vampire Slayer S3 — Season 3

Buffy returns from the big city to find her friends have been battling the forces of evil without her. As she struggles to regain her mother's and her friends' trust, a new slayer named Faith arrives in town, quickly winning over all of Buffy's friends. But Faith's arrival is just the beginning of new forces Buffy must face. For a few nights later she encounters Angel, who has somehow returned, feral and violent from the hellish demon dimension where Buffy had sent him. But the real demon Buffy must ultimately face is already on this side of the portal, preparing a special graduation day surprise for Sunnydale High.
In its third season Buffy the Vampire Slayer delivers an epic conclusion to the high school phase of the series. This season a number of interesting storylines are setup, including the return of Angel, the appearance of a rogue slayer, the rise of Willow as a witch, and the replacement of Giles as Buffy’s watcher. And, the long alluded to Mayor rises up to become the “Big Bad” of the season as he attempts to carry out a nefarious plan that could destroy the town. Additionally, there are a number of daring and provocative self-contained episodes; including the infamous school shooting episode that was all too timely. Featuring recurring guest stars Eliza Dushku, Alexis Denisof, and Emma Caulfield, the supporting cast brings a lot of energy to the show and creates some fascinating characters that will continue on throughout the Buffy/Angel series. Season 3 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer is incredibly thrilling and dramatic, and moves the show beyond its original vision.