Ethan Erickson

When an air marshal is murdered on a flight to the District of Columbia, Mac searches the plane for the killer and the murder weapon.

After slaying a telepathic demon, Buffy is bombarded with the thoughts of everyone around her - including one student who appears to be planning mass murder.

When a Marine recruiter is murdered, the long list of suspects includes anyone who opposes the war in Iraq as well as fellow recruiters looking to eliminate the competition. However, Horatio uncovers a second murder when he finds hate mail sent to the victim from a soldier who thinks he may have killed his brother in combat. Meanwhile, Natalia must face her ex-husband again when he asks out one of her co-workers.

Buffy, her friends, and all the students of Sunnydale High prepare to face off against the Mayor and his hoard of vampires in a seemingly hopeless battle to save their town.

To distract Buffy and keep her from interfering with the Mayor’s Ascension, Faith shoots Angel with an arrow whose poison can only be cured by the blood of a Slayer.

As Buffy and Riley struggle to come to terms with each other’s secret identity, a Vahrall demon begins gathering objects for a ritual that will reopen the Hellmouth.