Season 7 Episode 21
Episode aired may 13, 2003
buffy has a powerful new weapon, but the gang cannot find any information about the origins of the mysterious scythe. eventually the slayer goes herself in search of knowledge, and finds a new ally, an old friend, and great danger.
this episode was filmed before touched (2003), even though it aired after, because eliza dushku needed time to film her pilot for tru calling (2003). this is why faith spends most of the episode recovering in bed.