- "And every creature living on this planet will go to hell. My friends, we're about to make history ... end."
- ―Angelus
| "Becoming (Part 1)" | |
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| Air date | May 12th, 1998 |
| Writers | Joss Whedon |
| Director | Joss Whedon |
| Producers | David Solomon; Gary Law; Gareth Davies; Sandy Gallin; Gail Berman; Fran Rubel Kuzui; Kaz Kuzui; David Greenwalt; |
| Starring | Sarah Michelle Gellar; Nicholas Brendon; Alyson Hannigan; Charisma Carpenter; David Boreanaz; Anthony Stewart Head |
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"Becoming (Part 1)" is the twenty-first episode of season two of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the 33rd episode of the series overall. It was written and directed by series creator Joss Whedon and first aired on the WB Network on Tuesday, May 12th, 1998. This episode reveals the origins of both Buffy Summers as well as Angel and his vampire brood, re-imagining events that were first chronicled in the 1992 film Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sarah Michelle Gellar | Buffy Summers |
| Nicholas Brendon | Xander Harris |
| Alyson Hannigan | Willow Rosenberg |
| Charisma Carpenter | Cordelia Chase |
| David Boreanaz | Angel |
| Anthony Stewart Head | Rupert Giles |
Guest Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Max Perlich | Whistler |
| Seth Green | Daniel "Oz" Osbourne |
| Kristine Sutherland | Joyce Summers |
| Julie Benz | Darla |
| Bianca Lawson | Kendra |
| Jack McGee | Doug Perren |
| Richard Riehle | Merrick |
| James Marsters | Spike |
| Juliet Landau | Drusilla |
| Armin Shimerman | R. Snyder |
| Shannon Wells | Gypsy woman |
| Zitto Kazann | Gypsy man |
| Ginger Williams | Girl |
| Nina Gervitz | Teacher |
| Dean Butler | Hank Summers (voice) |
| Sophia Crawford | Vampire |
| Cindy Folkerson | Burning vampire |
Notes & Trivia[]
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- This episode is available on Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Chosen Collection and disc 6 of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Complete Second Season DVD collections.
- Production code number: 5V21
- Parts of this episode were incorporated into "The Prodigal" episode of Angel.
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See also[]
External Links[]
- "Becoming (Part 1)" at IMDB
- "Becoming (Part 1)" at Wikipedia
- "Becoming (Part 1)" at the Buffyverse Wiki
- "Becoming (Part 1)" at TV.com Episode guide
- "Becoming (Part 1)" at TV Rage.com Episode guide
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