Tara's about to celebrate her 20th birthday. Her family arrives but not to celebrate the occasion. They've come to take her home before she turns into an evil demon just like her mother did at the same age. When Glory sends some Lei-Ach demons to take care of the Slayer, Tara inadvertently helps the demons toward their goal by casting a spell to keep her friends from seeing the demon inside her. When the gang have a fight the resulting group of invisible demons, Tara lifts the spell to help them and they find out her secret. Willow tries to stop her from leaving with her family, but Tara is convinced of what her father says about her. Spike ends the argument by punching Tara in the face and then flinching from the pain, proving that she is a human.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 5 Episodes...

• s05e01 - Buffy vs Dracula
• s05e02 - Real Me
• s05e03 - The Replacement
• s05e04 - Out of My Mind
• s05e05 - No Place Like Home
• s05e06 - Family
• s05e07 - Fool for Love
• s05e08 - Shadow
• s05e09 - Listening to Fear
• s05e10 - Into the Woods
• s05e11 - Triangle
• s05e12 - Checkpoint
• s05e13 - Blood Ties
• s05e14 - Crush
• s05e15 - I Was Made to Love You
• s05e16 - The Body
• s05e17 - Forever
• s05e18 - Intervention
• s05e19 - Tough Love
• s05e20 - Spiral
• s05e21 - The Weight of the World
• s05e22 - The Gift

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Show Summary

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.