Bargaining (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

"Bargaining"
Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode
Buffy climbs out of her grave after Willow's resurrection spell is successful
Episode no.	Season 6 Episode 1 & 2
Directed by	David Grossman
Written by	Marti Noxon (Part 1) David Fury (Part 2)
Production code	6ABB01 & 6ABB02
Original air date	October 2, 2001
Guest appearance(s)
Anthony Stewart Head as Rupert Giles Amber Benson as Tara Maclay Franc Ross as Razor Geoff Meed as Mag Mike Grief as Klyed Paul Greenberg as Shempy Vamp Joy DeMichelle Moore as Ms. Lefcourt Bru Muller as Mr. Davis Robert Vito as Cute Boy Harry Johnson as Parent #1 Kelly Lynn Warren as Parent #2 Hila Levy as Pretty Girl Richard Wharton as Homeowner
Episode chronology
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List of Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes

"Bargaining" is the two-part season premiere of the sixth season of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, consisting of the first and second episodes. They are also the 101st and 102nd episodes of the show overall. The two constituent episodes were both aired on October 2, 2001 on UPN. The episodes were written by Marti Noxon and David Fury and directed by David Grossman.

The Scooby Gang resurrect Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar), after her death in the previous episode. Rupert Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) returns to England, and a group of biker demons wreak havoc on Sunnydale.

With Buffy having been dead for five months, the Scooby Gang continue to patrol, led by Willow, whose power is progressing steadily. They use the often-imperfect Buffybot to conceal Buffy's death from any lurking enemies, as well as from social workers who believe Buffy to be Dawn's guardian. Meanwhile, at the magic shop, Giles is packing up his items in preparation for his return to England.

Willow announces plans to resurrect Buffy by magic, having found the last mystical artifact she needs on eBay. She conceals her intentions, however, from Giles, Spike and Dawn. A vampire survives his encounter with the Buffybot and realizes the real Slayer is gone. He tells a demon biker gang, which sets out to attack Sunnydale. Willow slaughters a baby deer in preparation for her ritual of resurrection. Giles leaves for England.