#1
S4E10
Hush
When everyone in Sunnydale loses their voice, the Scooby Gang must silently solve the mystery of the monsters who stole their ability to speak.
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#2
S5E16
The Body
Buffy, Dawn, and their friends deal with the loss of someone close to them.
#3
S6E7
Once More, with Feeling
In this musical extravaganza, Sunnydale residents find themselves bursting into song, and flame, when a demon attempts to make Dawn his bride.
#4
Becoming: Part 2
S2E22
#5
The Gift
S5E22
#6
Passion
S2E17
#7
Chosen
S7E22
#8
Innocence
S2E14
#9
Doppelgangland
S3E16
#10
The Wish
S3E9
Lowlights
Buffy and Riley's passionate lovemaking energizes supernatural elements inside a frat house.
#143
Beer Bad
S4E5
#142
I, Robot... You, Jane
S1E8
#141
Bad Eggs
S2E12
#140
As You Were
S6E15
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