Air date: 10/24/00

While on her nightly patrol, Buffy finds a glowing orb which leads her to suspect there's an unnatural force behind both her mother's growing illness and her sister Dawn.

Family

Air date: 11/7/00

Tara inadvertently puts everyone in danger when she secretly casts a spell on her friends after her family arrives in Sunnydale to celebrate her birthday.

Fool for Love Air date: 11/14/00

After being impaled by a vampire, Buffy turns to Spike, who claims to have killed two Slayers, in an attempt to learn how other Slayers met their end.

Shadow

Air date: 11/21/00

Buffy has to face both her mother's critical illness and the growing threat of Glory's continuing search for the Key.