The Harvest
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Production number: 4V02
Original US air date: 10/3/97
Written by: Joss Whedon
Directed by: John Kretchmer

Guest stars:

Mark Metcalf: The Master
Brian Thomson: Luke
David Boreanaz: Angel
Ken Lerner: Principal Flutie
Kristine Sutherland: Joyce Summers
Julie Benz: Darla
Eric Balfour: Jesse
Mercedes McNab: Harmony Kendall

Synopsis:

The second half of the the two-part pilot opens with Luke bending down to bite Buffy but he jumps back as the cross that Angel gave her hours earlier burns his hand. Buffy escapes and rescues Willow and Xander, however, Jesse is lost in the confusion.The Master uses him as bait and Buffy and Xander have a Lucky escape in the sewer systems of Sunnydale. Buffy manages to prevent the harvest (which is taking place at the Bronze) by killing the Master's Vessal, Luke and his henchvamps. Jesse has been vampirised and Xander stakes his former best friend by accident.

Review:

All the characters settle nicely into their roles - Angel's appearance is sightly odd, however. He comes across as sarcastic, and a little cowardly, and only really settles into the character we know and love later in the season. The distinctive Buffy style is stamped onto the screen in no uncertain terms. Whedon has created a true phenomenon, and makes it look easy.

Points of interest:

When Giles draws the three pointed symbol on the white board, he reveals himself to be left-handed. As all the coolest people are.

According to the Master he has been trapped in the old church for 60 years."I have waited. For three score years I have waited. While you come and go I am stuck here, here in this house of..... worship! "

Music featured in this episode:

The Dashboard Prophets: Wearing Me Down

Vampire Deaths: 5

Total Deaths: 6