Still wounded from Parker's one-night stand, Buffy seeks solace from the company of four intellectual students who frequent the pub Xander has begun working in. Joining them in beer, Buffy soon drowns her sorrows, but finds herself in a devolved state while her new drinking buddies are thrown back even further down the evolutionary scale. In the meantime, Willow, noticing Oz's fixation on a female singer, decides to confront Parker.
s04e01 - The Freshman
s04e02 - Living Conditions
s04e03 - The Harsh Light of Day
s04e04 - Fear, Itself
s04e05 - Beer Bad
s04e06 - Wild at Heart
s04e07 - The Initiative
s04e08 - Pangs
s04e09 - Something Blue
s04e10 - Hush
s04e11 - Doomed
s04e12 - A New Man
s04e13 - The I In Team
s04e14 - Goodbye Iowa
s04e15 - This Year's Girl (1)
s04e16 - Who Are You? (2)
s04e17 - Superstar
s04e18 - Where the Wild Things Are
s04e19 - New Moon Rising
s04e20 - The Yoko Factor (1)
s04e21 - Primeval (2)
s04e22 - Restless
Buffy Summer's journey as the Vampire Slayer begins when she moves to Sunnydale, a small Californian town that, unbeknownst to most residents, sits atop a Hellmouth - a portal to supernatural forces. She is discovered by Rupert Giles, the school librarian and her Watcher, whose role is to guide and train her as the Slayer. Alongside Giles, Buffy forms an eclectic group of friends, her "Scooby Gang", including Willow Rosenberg, a shy but highly intelligent witch; Xander Harris, Buffy's best friend and comic relief; and Cordelia Chase, a popular girl who becomes a reluctant ally.
Buffy's relationships with those around her, particularly romantic entanglements, are a major focus of the series. Her most notable love interests are Angel, a vampire with a soul, and Spike, who, despite being a villain, develops a complex and evolving bond with Buffy. The complexities of her relationships, particularly her love life, highlight the emotional weight of Buffy's duties as the Slayer and her desire for connection, love, and a sense of normalcy.