Buffy the Vampire Slayer - S5E13

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Blood Ties

Series 5, episode 13

Written by Steven S. DeKnight

Directed by Michael Gershman

Originally Aired On: Tuesday, 06 February 2001

On the day of her 20th birthday, Buffy tells the Scooby Gang that Dawn is The Key, leading her friends to act suspiciously around Dawn. In the night, Dawn leaves Buffy's birthday party and breaks into the Magic Box with Spike, where she discovers Giles' diary and the truth about herself. Meanwhile, Glory destroys the Knights of Byzantium, and somehow switches bodies with Ben to fight Buffy and her friends.

Cast

Image for Sarah Michelle GellarSarah Michelle GellarBuffy Summers
Image for Nicholas BrendonNicholas BrendonXander Harris
Image for Alyson HanniganAlyson HanniganWillow Rosenberg
Image for Emma CaulfieldEmma CaulfieldAnya
Image for Anthony HeadAnthony HeadRupert Giles
Image for Michelle TrachtenbergMichelle TrachtenbergDawn Summers
Image for James MarstersJames MarstersSpike
Paul BatesCrazie #1
Amber BensonTara Maclay
Troy BlendellJinx
Michael EmanuelBurly Guard
Justin GorenceOrlando
Carl J. JohnsonCrazie #2
Image for Clare KramerClare KramerGlory
Candice NicoleYoung Buffy
Joe OchmanJanitor
Scott RhodesDemon Monk
Kristine SutherlandJoyce Summers
Elyssa D. VitoYoung Dawn
Charlie WeberBen