Buffy The Vampire Slayer: 10 Most Uplifting Moments
7. Xander Saves Buffy - Season 1, Episode 12
In the very first season, it was prophesised that Buffy would die in a fight with the Master (Mark Metcalf), the ancient vampire who planned to open the Hellmouth and rule the city as a leader of the underworld.
Despite being well aware of what would happen if she faced the Master, Buffy went after him anyway, knowing it was her duty to at least try to stop him. During their fight, the Master does in fact kill her, feeding on her before leaving her to drown.
Later, Xander and Angel enter the scene, and Xander performs CPR in order to bring Buffy back. At this point, Xander is in love with Buffy, and he and Angel confront one another about their feelings before jumping into action.
Buffy is saved and goes on to kill the Master once and for all, and the whole sequence stands as the first proper reminder that, although she's very powerful, she's even stronger with her friends backing her up along the way.