Buffy the Vampire Slayer (franchise)

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer is an American television series created by Joss Whedon. It's about a young vampire slayer named Buffy who fight vampires with her team of friends.

Connections with Doctor Who

• Anthony Stewart Head, who plays Rupert Giles, guest starred in the episode DW: School Reunion as villain Mr Finch, he also narrates Doctor Who Confidential.
• James Marsters, who plays vampire Spike, appeared in Torchwood Series 2 episodes Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang, Fragments and Exit Wounds as Captain John Hart.
• Russell T Davies has mentioned that the Buffy episode "Zeppo" was a possible influence to the Doctor Who episode Love and Monsters.

Similarities

• The Cardiff rift is a plot generator for Torchwood like the Hellmouth is in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
• The Buffy episode "Fish" featured fish-like demons that resemble the Silurians.
• Doctor Who stories State of Decay, The Curse of Fenric and Smith and Jones included vampire-like aliens.