Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Buffy vs. Dracula

"Buffy vs. Dracula" is the first episode of season five of the supernatural drama series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and the seventy-ninth episode of the series overall. It was directed by David Solomon with a script written by Marti Noxon. It first aired on the WB Network on September 26th, 2000.

Notes & Trivia

 * Buffy the Vampire Slayer was created by Joss Whedon.


 * "Buffy vs. Dracula" and "BTVS: Buffy vs. Dracula" both serve as shortcuts to this page.


 * This episode is rated TV-PG.


 * This episode is production code number: 5ABB01.


 * This episode is included on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Complete Fifth Season DVD collection, as well as the Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Complete Series collection and the Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Chosen Collection boxset collections.


 * Actress Emma Caulfield is added to the main cast beginning with this episode.


 * Actress Amber Benson is given an additional "As Tara" credit during the opening sequence to this episode.


 * This is the first full appearance of Michelle Trachtenberg as Dawn Summers.


 * Actor Anthony Head is credited as Anthony Stewart Head in this episode.


 * Actor Edward James Gage is credited as E.J. Gage in this episode.


 * Actress Lesli Jean Matta is credited as Leslee Jean Matta in this episode.


 * This episode aired on the same night as the "Judgment" episode of Angel.


 * This is the first and only appearance of the "Buffyverse" version of Dracula.


 * This is the sixth episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer directed by David Solomon.


 * This is the seventeenth episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer written by Marti Noxon.


 * John F. Perry becomes a co-producer on Buffy the Vampire Slayer beginning with this episode. This is his first work in supernatural fiction.

Crew

 * Douglas Petrie - Co-producer
 * Jane Espenson - Producer
 * David Solomon - Producer
 * Gareth Davies - Producer
 * David Greenwalt - Consulting producer
 * David Fury - Supervising producer
 * Marti Noxon - Co-executive producer


 * Sandy Gallin - Executive producer
 * Gail Berman - Executive producer
 * Fran Rubel Kuzui - Executive producer
 * Kaz Kuzui - Executive producer
 * Joss Whedon - Executive producer
 * John F. Perry - Co-producer
 * Marc David Alpert - Co-producer