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Sleeper is the eighth episode of the seventh season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and the one-hundred and thirtieth episode overall. Buffy attempts to investigate whether or not Spike has been feeding on humans.

Special Guest Star: Anthony Stewart Head (Rupert Giles)

Guest Stars: Robinne Lee (Sired Vampire), Rob Nagle (Robson)

Co-Stars: Lisa Jay (Linda), Kevin Daniels (Bouncer), Stacey Scowley (Young Woman), Lindy Christopher (Nora)

Uncredited: Aimee Mann (Herself)

Contents 1 Plot Overview 2 Notes 2.1 Monster of the Week 2.2 Body Count 3 Arc Advancement 3.1 Happenings 3.2 Characters 3.3 Referbacks 4 Trivia 4.1 The Show 4.2 Behind the Scenes 4.3 Allusions and References 4.4 Memorable Moments 5 Quotes 6 Reviews

[edit] Plot Overview

[edit] Notes

[edit] Monster of the Week

• There is no monster of the week in this episode, as this episode deals mainly with Spike.

[edit] Body Count

#	Whom	By Whom	How	Where
1	Nora	Robed Figure	Stabbed	London flat
2	Robson	Robed Figure	Stabbed	London flat
3	Woman	Spike	Bitten	Alleyway
4	Vampire Girl	Spike	Staked	The Bronze
5/6/7/8/9/10/11	Vampires	Buffy	Staked	Basement

[edit] Arc Advancement

[edit] Happenings

• Slayer or Slayee?: London, England.

[edit] Characters

• Spike: Spike's violent and often homicidal outbursts come from The First triggering his vampire side with a song.

[edit] Referbacks

[edit] Trivia

[edit] The Show

• Music: Aimee Mann performs Pavlov's Bells and This Is How It Goes live at the Bronze while Spike looks for the girl he killed.
• Pay Attention: If you'll notice, the old man playing the harmonica is playing the folk song that trigger's Spike's violence. This is presumably the First.

[edit] Behind the Scenes

[edit] Allusions and References

• Sleeper: The title of this episode refers to a military term for someone who causes subterfuge after gaining the trust of the enemy. Occasionally, this sleeper is brainwashed into his position, much like Frank Sinatra in The Machurian Candidate.

• Billy Idol: Billy Idol is a punk rock musician popular in the 1980s. His look is very similar to Spike's with bleached blonde hair and leather clothing. His biggest hit was White Wedding.

Bouncer: Yeah I know the guy, Billy Idol wannabe

[edit] Memorable Moments

• Spike's trigger is activated by The First singing a song.

[edit] Quotes

• Aimee Mann: Man, I hate playing vampire towns.

[edit] Reviews

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