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The Best Episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 3

Every episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 3!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 3 Episode 1 - Anne
    7.8/10(4464 votes)

    #1 - Anne

    S3:E1

    Buffy -- living on her own in a big city -- assists a girl whose boyfriend has mysteriously vanished. Back in Sunnydale, Buffy's friends do their best to battle the forces of evil without her.

    Director:Joss Whedon
    Writer:Joss Whedon

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  2. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 3 Episode 2 - Dead Man's Party
    7.3/10(4031 votes)

    #2 - Dead Man's Party

    S3:E2

    A Nigerian mask reanimates the dead, forcing Buffy to battle a horde of zombies.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writer:Marti Noxon

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  3. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 3 Episode 3 - Faith, Hope & Trick
    8.1/10(4205 votes)

    #3 - Faith, Hope & Trick

    S3:E3

    A charismatic Slayer visits Sunnydale and wins over many of Buffy's friends. Meanwhile, two powerful vampires plot an attack.

    Director:James A. Contner
    Writer:David Greenwalt

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  4. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 3 Episode 4 - Beauty and the Beasts
    7.4/10(3986 votes)

    #4 - Beauty and the Beasts

    S3:E4

    Oz becomes the prime suspect when a series of animal-like attacks occur in Sunnydale.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writer:Marti Noxon

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  5. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 3 Episode 5 - Homecoming
    8.0/10(3988 votes)

    #5 - Homecoming

    S3:E5

    As Buffy and Cordelia vie for Homecoming Queen, a group of killers gather to participate in SlayerFest '98.

    Director:David Greenwalt
    Writer:David Greenwalt

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  6. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 3 Episode 6 - Band Candy
    8.6/10(4648 votes)

    #6 - Band Candy

    S3:E6

    Mr Trick enlists Giles' old buddy Ethan Rayne to manufacture and distribute boxes of candy which turn the adult population into uninhibited, irresponsible teenagers to keep them out of the way while the mysterious Mayor Wilkins pays a tribute to a demon.

    Director:Michael Lange
    Writer:Jane Espenson

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  7. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 3 Episode 7 - Revelations
    8.0/10(4011 votes)

    #7 - Revelations

    S3:E7

    With some help from Faith's new watcher, Buffy seeks to destroy a weapon-like glove before it falls into the hands of a demon.

    Director:James A. Contner
    Writer:Douglas Petrie

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  8. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 3 Episode 8 - Lovers Walk
    8.8/10(4834 votes)

    #8 - Lovers Walk

    S3:E8

    Spike returns to Sunnydale and kidnaps Willow in hopes of creating a magic spell that will make Drusilla love him again.

    Director:David Semel
    Writer:Dan Vebber

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  9. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 3 Episode 9 - The Wish
    9.1/10(5215 votes)

    #9 - The Wish

    S3:E9

    Cordelia's wish for a Buffy-free Sunnydale comes true, plunging her into a world where vampires have control of the town.

    Director:David Greenwalt
    Writer:Marti Noxon

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  10. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 3 Episode 10 - Amends
    8.2/10(4288 votes)

    #10 - Amends

    S3:E10

    As the Christmas holiday approaches, Angel is tormented by evil apparitions who want him to eliminate Buffy.

    Director:Joss Whedon
    Writer:Joss Whedon

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  11. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 3 Episode 11 - Gingerbread
    7.2/10(3977 votes)

    #11 - Gingerbread

    S3:E11

    After discovering the corpses of two young children bearing a symbol linked to the occult, Joyce spearheads a campaign to rid Sunnydale of witches.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writer:Jane Espenson

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  12. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 3 Episode 12 - Helpless
    8.3/10(4121 votes)

    #12 - Helpless

    S3:E12

    As her birthday approaches, Buffy loses her slayer powers and must do battle with a vampire who is not only extremely powerful but also quite mad.

    Director:James A. Contner
    Writer:David Fury

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  13. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 3 Episode 13 - The Zeppo
    8.6/10(4864 votes)

    #13 - The Zeppo

    S3:E13

    Feeling useless due to his lack of supernatural powers, Xander becomes obsessed with becoming cool and falls in with a dangerous crowd. Meanwhile, the rest of the gang race to prepare for the Hellmouth to reopen.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writer:Dan Vebber

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  14. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 3 Episode 14 - Bad Girls
    8.2/10(4065 votes)

    #14 - Bad Girls

    S3:E14

    Faith convinces Buffy to live on the wild side, with fatal consequences.

    Director:Michael Lange
    Writer:Douglas Petrie

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  15. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 3 Episode 15 - Consequences
    8.1/10(3855 votes)

    #15 - Consequences

    S3:E15

    A homicide detective closes in on Buffy and Faith as he investigates the deputy mayor's death.

    Director:Michael Gershman
    Writer:Marti Noxon

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  16. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 3 Episode 16 - Doppelgangland
    9.2/10(5124 votes)

    #16 - Doppelgangland

    S3:E16

    While casting a magic spell, Anya and Willow accidentally summon Willow's evil double from an alternate universe.

    Director:Joss Whedon
    Writer:Joss Whedon

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  17. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 3 Episode 17 - Enemies
    8.6/10(4031 votes)

    #17 - Enemies

    S3:E17

    As Faith attempts to seduce Angel and steal his soul, the Mayor summons a dark-magic demon to finish the job.

    Director:David Grossman
    Writer:Douglas Petrie

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  18. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 3 Episode 18 - Choices
    8.7/10(4267 votes)

    #18 - Choices

    S3:E18

    The Mayor takes Willow prisoner after Buffy and her friends steal away a box containing demonic energy needed for Ascension Day.

    Director:James A. Contner
    Writer:David Fury

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  19. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 3 Episode 19 - The Prom
    8.1/10(3792 votes)

    #19 - The Prom

    S3:E19

    After Angel breaks off their relationship, Buffy single-handedly battles three fearsome hell hounds so that her classmates can enjoy their senior prom.

    Director:David Solomon
    Writer:Marti Noxon

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  20. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 3 Episode 20 - Graduation Day (1)
    8.7/10(4281 votes)

    #20 - Graduation Day (1)

    S3:E20

    In an effort to distract Buffy from the Ascension, the mayor instructs Faith to poison Angel.

    Director:Joss Whedon
    Writer:Joss Whedon

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  21. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 3 Episode 21 - Graduation Day (2)
    8.9/10(4332 votes)

    #21 - Graduation Day (2)

    S3:E21

    On Ascension Day, Buffy and her friends prepare for the ultimate battle as they face off againstthe mayor and a horde of vampires.

    Director:Joss Whedon
    Writer:Joss Whedon

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  22. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 3 Episode 22 - Earshot
    9.1/10(4594 votes)

    #22 - Earshot

    S3:E22

    A mouthless demon infects Buffy with the ability to hear everyone's thoughts, but what starts out as a useful power soon turns into a curse.

    Director:Regis Kimble
    Writer:Jane Espenson

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Anne" is the best rated episode of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" season 3. It scored 7.8/10 based on 4464 votes. Directed by Joss Whedon and written by Joss Whedon, it aired on 9/29/1998. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Dead Man's Party".