- "So this is the Slayer. You're prettier than the last one."
- ―The Master
| "Nightmares" | |
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| Air date | May 12th, 1997 |
| Writers | David Greenwalt; Joss Whedon |
| Director | Bruce Seth Green |
| Producers | Gareth Davies; Sandy Gallin; Gail Berman; Fran Rubel Kuzui; Kaz Kuzui; David Greenwalt |
| Starring | Sarah Michelle Gellar; Nicholas Brendon; Charisma Carpenter; Alyson Hannigan; Anthony Stewart Head |
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"Nightmares" is the tenth episode of the supernatural-themed television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. It was directed by Bruce Seth Green and written by David Greenwalt based on a story by Joss Whedon. It first aired on the WB Network on Monday, May 12th, 1997.
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sarah Michelle Gellar | Buffy Summers |
| Nicholas Brendon | Xander Harris |
| Alyson Hannigan | Willow Rosenberg |
| Charisma Carpenter | Cordelia Chase |
| Anthony Stewart Head | Rupert Giles |
Guest Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Mark Metcalf | The Master |
| Kristine Sutherland | Joyce Summers |
| Jeremy Foley | Billy Palmer |
| Andrew J. Ferchland | Collin |
| Dean Butler | Hank Summers |
| Justin Urich | Wendell |
| J. Robin Miller | Laura |
| Terry Cain | Ms. Tishler |
| Scott Harlan | Aldo Gianfranco |
| Brian Pietro | Coach |
| Johnny Green | Way Cool guy |
| Patty Ross | Way Cool guy's mother |
| Dom Magwili | Doctor |
| Sean Moran | Stage manager |
Notes & Trivia[]
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- This episode has been made available on Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Chosen Collection and disc three of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Complete First Season DVD collections.
- Production code number: 4V10
- Third episode of the series directed by Bruce Seth Green. He previously directed "Teacher's Pet" and "The Pack".
- First appearance of Buffy's father Hank Summers in the series. He appears next in "When She Was Bad".
- The Master appeared last in "Angel".
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See also[]
External Links[]
- "Nightmares" at IMDB
- "Nightmares" at Wikipedia
- "Nightmares" at the Buffyverse Wiki
- "Nightmares" at the TV.com Episode guide
- "Nightmares" at the TV Rage.com Episode guide
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