Ep 8. The Dark Age

In Buffy The Vampire Slayer season 2 episode 8, titled "The Dark Age," we find Giles grappling with his shady past as a member of a group that practiced dark magic. A demon from Giles' past, who he thought he had destroyed, resurfaces and begins wreaking havoc in Sunnydale. The demon's power is tied to a curse from the book that Giles and his old crew used to practice magic, leading Buffy and the gang to team up with Giles to track down the cursed tome before more damage is done. Meanwhile, Willow struggles with her feelings for Xander and Oz, and Angel confronts his own dark past when he uncovers some unsettling news about Drusilla. As the episode unfolds, the characters must confront their own personal demons while battling the supernatural forces that threaten their town. "The Dark Age" is an intense and emotional installment of Buffy The Vampire Slayer that explores the complexities of power, temptation, and redemption.