• Release year: 2002
"Tough Love" is the 19th episode of season 5 of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Buffy withdraws from school in order to better look after Dawn, who has been skipping school and shirking her responsibilities since her mother's death.read more
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"Tough Love" is the 19th episode of season 5 of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Buffy withdraws from school in order to better look after Dawn, who has been skipping school and shirking her responsibilities since her mother's death. Buffy assumes a new role as head of household. Willow and Tara quarrel, and while they are separated Glory "feeds" on Tara's mind, rendering her mentally unstable. In a vengeful rage, Willow storms after Glory, unsuccessfully trying to defeat her.

Original Release

01/31/2002

Cast

(see additional cast & crew)

Directors

David Grossman

Writers

Rebecca Kirshner, Steven S. DeKnight

Creators

Joss Whedon

Cast

Producers

Editors

Peter Basinski

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