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The Freshman (Season 4, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Buffy feels like a fish out of water in her first year at college, but the mysterious disappearance of a fellow student puts her back in her element.
Showrunner
Director
Writers
Joss Whedon (created by) (written by) | Douglas Petrie (executive story editor) (as Doug Petrie) | Tracey Forbes (staff writer)
Composer
Christophe Beck (score by)
Cinematographer
Editor
Regis Kimble (as Regis B. Kimble)
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 5, 1999

Release date
Oct 5, 1999 (United States)

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Cast

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27 cast members
Name Known for
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Buffy Summers Buffy Summers   See fewer
Nicholas Brendon
Xander Harris Xander Harris   See fewer
Alyson Hannigan
Willow Rosenberg Willow Rosenberg   See fewer
Anthony Head
Rupert Giles (as Anthony Stewart Head) Rupert Giles (as Anthony Stewart Head)   See fewer
Kristine Sutherland
Joyce Summers Joyce Summers   See fewer
Marc Blucas
Riley Finn Riley Finn   See fewer
Dagney Kerr
Kathy Newman Kathy Newman   See fewer
Pedro Pascal
Eddie (as Pedro Balmaceda) Eddie (as Pedro Balmaceda)   See fewer
Lindsay Crouse
Professor Maggie Walsh Professor Maggie Walsh   See fewer
Mike Rad
Rookie Rookie   See fewer
Robert Catrini
Prof. Riegert Prof. Riegert   See fewer
Phina Oruche
Olivia Olivia   See fewer
Denice Sealy
Student Volunteer (as Denice J. Sealy) Student Volunteer (as Denice J. Sealy)   See fewer
Evie Peck
Angry Girl Angry Girl   See fewer
Anil Raman
Earnest Fellow Earnest Fellow   See fewer
Jason Christopher
Nonserious Guy Nonserious Guy   See fewer
Jane Silvia
Conservative Woman Conservative Woman   See fewer
Mark Elliott Silverberg
Passing Student (as Mark Silverberg) Passing Student (as Mark Silverberg)   See fewer
Walter Borchert
New Vampire (as Walt Borchert) New Vampire (as Walt Borchert)   See fewer
Angie Hart
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
Tanya Raisa
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Stephen Silberkraus
College Student (uncredited) College Student (uncredited)   See fewer
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