Protagonists: Buffy, Willow, Xander, Rona, Vi, Kennedy, Anya, Spike, Wood, Andrew, Amanda, Molly, Chao-Ahn, Dawn
Major Antagonists: The First
FEATURED MONSTERS: Slayer, Witch, Vampire, Demon, Cosmic Entity, Turak
Over Plot: Buffy tries to find a way to defeat the First
Major Character Deaths: None
Minor Deaths: Chloe kills herself
Notes: Spike kills a Demon
Episode Bystander Kill Count: 1 human
Killed/Destroyed/Banished Count: 1 Demon