Consequences
- Episode aired Feb 16, 1999
- TV-PG
- 1h
A homicide detective closes in on Buffy and Faith as he investigates the deputy mayor's death.A homicide detective closes in on Buffy and Faith as he investigates the deputy mayor's death.A homicide detective closes in on Buffy and Faith as he investigates the deputy mayor's death.
- Oz
- (credit only)
- Rupert Giles
- (as Anthony Stewart Head)
- Detective Stein
- (as James G. MacDonald)
- Thug
- (uncredited)
- Quentin Travers
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFinch's death is the third murder investigation in which Buffy has been involved in less than two years. She was previously suspected in the deaths of her would-be stepfather, the robot Ted (Ted (1997)), and fellow Slayer Kendra (Becoming: Part 2 (1998)). Additionally, both of the previous cases were investigated by the same detective, Paul Stein.
- GoofsWhen the detective is interviewing a witness he asks around what time she heard Finch scream. He never actually screamed.
- Quotes
Cordelia Chase: [at school library] Don't let me interrupt. Wait, let me interrupt. I'm in a hurry.
Rupert Giles: What did you need?
Cordelia Chase: Uh, Psych class. Freud and Jung, book me!
Rupert Giles: Be right with you.
[Cordelia nods]
Cordelia Chase: [to Wesley] Check out Giles, the next generation. What's your deal?
Wesley Wyndam-Pryce: I - I, uh... well... I'm a...
Faith: New watcher.
Cordelia Chase: Oh.
Wesley Wyndam-Pryce: [to Buffy] Does everybody know about you?
Buffy Summers: She's a friend.
Cordelia Chase: Let's not exaggerate. So...
[looking up into Wesley's eyes:]
Cordelia Chase: you're the new watcher?
Wesley Wyndam-Pryce: [shakes her hand] Wesley Wyndam-Pryce.
Cordelia Chase: I like a man with two last names. I'm Cordelia.
Wesley Wyndam-Pryce: And you teach psychology?
Cordelia Chase: [smiles] I *take* psychology.
Rupert Giles: [returns with requested books] She's a student.
Wesley Wyndam-Pryce: Oh. Well. I... yes... In fact, I - I am here to watch... girls... I - I... Buffy and Faith, to be specific.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Gift (2001)
- SoundtracksWish We Never Met
Performed by Kathleen Wilhoite
This episode is very different compared to most; there is no main supernatural threat; it is all about trying to help Faith deal with the consequences of what happened. Eliza Dushku is great in the role; she really makes the viewer believe that she is conflicted but could go either way and could become really dangerous... the scene where Xander went to talk to her perfectly illustrated her dangerous side. It isn't just the deputy mayor's death that has consequences; when news of Faith's night of passion reaches Willow she is genuinely upset; Alyson Hannigan was great in this scene. It isn't all talk and emotion; there is a decent amount of action. The episode concludes in a way that I didn't see coming; this will surely have major effects for the rest of the series. Overall a fine character led episode with some good action and a nice twist at the end.