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Buffy the Vampire Slayer is an American television series created by Joss Whendon.
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 storys State of Decay, The Curse of Fenric and Smith and Jones included vampire-like aliens. Template:Wikipedia
