Buffy vs. Dracula

In which we learn that some myths are based in fact, some are exaggerated for effect, and that bugs are a really good source of protein.

Official back-of-box synopsis:

Buffy's path crosses the most legendary vampire of all time, Count Dracula. While Buffy fights to keep from under his powerful control. Xander falls prey to him, putting himself and his friends in danger.

From the old WB Buffy website:

THE LAST SEDUCTION - Still searching for a normal life, Buffy is shaken by the awesome power - and more than a little star-struck - when she and her friends come face to face with the greatest vampire of all time, Dracula. While Buffy is powerless under Dracula's thrall, Xander becomes the dark one's emissary and leads his friends into peril. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to Buffy, Giles is seriously contemplating returning to England as he feels she no longer needs his help.

Links:

This episode's page at http://www.restlessbtvs.com/, the Restless BTVS Trivia Guide

This episode's page at http://www.vrya.net/bdb/, the Buffyverse Dialog Database

Cross-reference:

episodes in which vampires bite Buffy:

• Prophecy Girl
  Buffy is powerless against the Master
• Graduation Day (part 2)
  There's only one way to save Angel
• this episode
  The Dark Master has Buffy hypnotised.

episodes with subtle callouts to previous episodes:

• Phases
  Oz notices a cheerleading trophy's eyes "seem to follow you"
• Who Are You?
  Willow asks if Tara sensed any "hyena energy"
• Gone
  Xander asks Invisible-Buffy if she's been "feeling ignored lately"
• Chosen
  The earth is "definitely doomed" according to Giles
• this episode
  Xander is sick of being the guy who gets the "funny syphilis"

Cast:

• Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy
• Alyson Hannigan as Willow
• Nicholas Brendon as Xander
  

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• Anthony Stewart Head as Giles
• Kristine Sutherland as Joyce
• James Marsters as Spike
• Emma Caulfield as Anya
• Marc Blucas as Riley
• Amber Benson as Tara
• Michelle Trachtenberg as Dawn
• Rudolf Martin as Dracula
• EJ Gage as Mover #1
• Scott Berman as Mover #2
• Marita Schaub as Vampire girl #1
• Leslee Jean Matta as Vampire Girl #2
• Jennifer Slimko as Vampire Girl #3