1. Welcome to the Hellmouth
2. The Harvest
3. The Witch
4. Teacher's Pet
5. Never Kill a Boy on the First Date
6. The Pack
7. Angel
8. I, Robot -- You, Jane
9. The Puppet Show
10.Nightmares
11.Out of Mind out of Sight (a.k.a. Invisible Girl)
12.Prophecy Girl


"Welcome to the Hellmouth" and "Harvest"
(This series premiere was originally aired as one two-hour episode but each half is credited as its own episode) Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and her mother (Kristine Sutherland) move to Sunnydale, California (a.k.a. The Hellmouth) to start a new life after Buffy was kicked out of her previous school for Burning down the gym ("That gym was full of vampi--asbestos"). Buffy meets her new "Watcher", Rupert Giles, who is also the librarian at Sunnydale High School. She also makes some new pals, Xander Harris (Nicholas Brendon) and Willow Rosenberg (Alyson Hannigan) who discover her secret identity. Buffy must face the fact that she is the Slayer and she cannot escape her destiny. She meets a dark stranger in an alley named Angel (David Boreanaz) who warns her of an evil plot in the making and she must work with her new found friends and watcher to stop the "Master" vampire (Mark Metcalf) from rising and killing everyone. Series creator Joss Whedon wrote these episodes. "Welcome to Hellmouth" directed by Charles Martin Smith and "Harvest" directed by John Kretchmer.
Episodes: 4V01 and 4V02
Original Air Date: March 10, 1997


"The Witch"
Cheerleaders spontaneously combusting? Cheerleaders going blind? Cheerleaders losing the power to speak? These are all indicators to Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and the gang that a powerful witch is in their midst and is targeting cheerleaders. Whoever said cheerleading wasn't dangerous? When the witch suspects that Buffy is on her trail she casts a spell that is intended to take her out of the running as well... permanently. Dana Reston wrote the episode directed by Stephen Gragg.
Episode: 4V03
Original Air Date: March 17, 1997


"Teacher's Pet"
Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) suspects that the substitute Biology teacher has hidden motives after discovering her attraction to Xander (Nicholas Brendon). A lovesick Xander, thinking Buffy's accusations are made out of jealousy, disregards her concerns. Little does he know that this decision may cost him his life. Written by David Greenwalt - Directed by Bruce Seth Green.
Episode: 4V04
Original Air Date: March 25, 1997


"Never Kill a Boy on the First Date"
Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar), desperately seeking some normalcy in her hectic-slayer life opts to go on a date rather than help Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) investigate an ancient vampire prophecy. Meanwhile Giles gets himself into some trouble when he goes to investigate alone and Buffy must go to his aid. She soon discovers how difficult it is to separate her dating life from her slayer life as she ends up putting her date's life in danger. David Semal directed the episode written by Rob des Hotel and Dean Batali.
Episode: 4V05
Original Air Date: March 31, 1997


"The Pack"
Xander and several other kids from school start acting very strangely after a run-in with some quarantined hyenas during the school trip to the zoo. Buffy and Willow notice the aggressive changes in Xander's behavior but will they discover what is behind these changes before it is too late? Charles Martin Smith directed the episode written by Matt Kiene and Joe Reinmeyer.
Episode: 4V06
Original Air Date: April 7, 1997


"Angel"
The Master (Mark Metcalf) sends "The Three" (warrior vampires) after the slayer (Sarah Michelle Gellar) to put a stop to her once and for all. The mysterious stranger, Angel (David Boreanaz), comes to her aid once more and enables Buffy to escape. Buffy and Angel can no longer deny their feelings for one another and they share a romantic moment that leads to the discovery that Angel is not as he seems. Michael Schultz directed the episode written by David Greenwalt.
Episode: 4V07
Original Air Date: April 14, 1997


"I, Robot -- You, Jane"
A demon is unleashed into cyberspace and is wreaking havoc. Meanwhile, Willow has fallen for someone on the internet and Xander and Buffy are concerned that this love interest may not be what he has led her to believe. Scott Brazil directed the episode written by Ashley Gable and Thomas A. Swyden.
Episode: 4V08
Original Air Date: April 28, 1997


"The Puppet Show"
Giles is forced by the new principle (Armin Shimerman) to run this year's annual talent show. He later orders Buffy, Xander, and Willow to perform. Meanwhile there is a organ-harvesting killer among them. Buffy and the gang must solve this murder mystery in time for their stage debut. Ellen Pressman directed the episode written by Dean Batali and Rob des Hotel.
Episode: 4V09
Original Air Date: May 5, 1997


"Nightmares"
Something is causing the nightmares of the Sunnydale inhabitants to become a reality. Buffy, Xander, Willow, and Giles must struggle to discover the cause of all of this all-the-while having to face and overcome their worst fears. Bruce Seth Green directed the episode with the story by Joss Whedon and teleplay by David Greenwalt.
Episode: 4V10
Original Air Date: May 12, 1997


"Out Of Mind, Out Of Sight" (a.k.a. "Invisible Girl")
Cordelia is the target of an invisible being that is seeking revenge and she must turn to Buffy and friends for protection. Buffy and the Scooby Gang must discover the motive of this being and a way to stop it before it is too late for Cordelia. Reza Badiyi directed the episode with the story by Joss Whedon and teleplay by Ashley Gable & Tom Swyden.
Episode: 4V11
Original Air Date: May 19, 1997


"Prophecy Girl"
As "Spring Fling" approaches Xander finally gets up the nerve to tell Buffy how he feels about her and asks her to go with him to the dance. Meanwhile, Giles deciphers an ancient prophecy that says Buffy will face the Master and die. Buffy, terrified at the thought that she will die at the age of 16 attempts to resign from the position of slayer. Of course deep down she knows it is not that simple and she faces the fact that she has a responsibility to stop the Master from rising and stop the world from ending. Joss Whedon wrote and directed the episode.
Episode: 4V12
Original Air Date: June 2, 1997