Riley Finn is a fictional character portrayed by Marc Blucas in the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled The Freshman (season 4), they were 27 years old.
They appear in 31 episodes out of a total of 144 aired and have accumulated 1794 positive votes.
The character of Riley Finn is mainly associated with Buffy Summers, Willow Rosenberg and Xander Harris.
Episodes31
The Freshman
episode S4.E1 october 1999Buffy feels like a fish out of water in her first year at college, but the mysterious disappearance of a fellow student puts her back in her element.
Fear Itself
episode S4.E4 october 1999On Halloween, Buffy and her friends find themselves trapped inside a haunted frat house complete with real bats, zombies, and a terrifying demon.
Beer Bad
episode S4.E5 november 1999Xander finds employment as a bartender at a pub where some of Buffy's friends turn into terrifying Cro-Magnon creatures.
Wild at Heart
episode S4.E6 november 1999When Oz falls hard for a sexy singer who also happens to be a werewolf, he must choose between Willow and his own animal instincts.
The Initiative
episode S4.E7 november 1999Spike finds himself targeted by a group of commandos after he escapes from a military lab underneath the Sunnydale campus.
Pangs
episode S4.E8 november 1999On Thanksgiving, Buffy encounters the spirit of a Native American warrior whose people were wiped out by settlers.
Something Blue
episode S4.E9 november 1999One of Willow's spells causes her statements to become reality, with consequences both entertaining and life-threatening.
Hush
episode S4.E10 december 1999When everyone in Sunnydale loses their voice, the Scooby Gang must silently solve the mystery of the monsters who stole their ability to speak.
Doomed
episode S4.E11 january 2000While attempting to redefine her relationship with Riley, Buffy must also stop demons that are determined to reopen the Hellmouth.
A New Man
episode S4.E12 january 2000Ethan Rayne returns to town and transforms Giles into a demon. Spike is the only one who can help.
The I in Team
episode S4.E13 february 2000Buffy teams with Riley after she is allowed access to the Initiative; Spike is targeted by commandos.
Goodbye Iowa
episode S4.E14 february 2000Tension erupts between Buffy and an ailing Riley as they pursue Professor Maggie Walsh's killer.
This Year's Girl
episode S4.E15 february 2000Faith awakens from her coma and seeks revenge against Buffy.
Who Are You?
episode S4.E16 february 2000Having switched bodies with Buffy, Faith enjoys freedom. Meanwhile, Buffy finds herself at the mercy of the Watcher's Council.
Superstar
episode S4.E17 april 2000Buffy senses that something is amiss when Jonathan becomes a hero to everyone in Sunnydale.
Where the Wild Things Are
episode S4.E18 april 2000Buffy and Riley's passionate lovemaking energizes supernatural elements inside a frat house.
New Moon Rising
episode S4.E19 may 2000Oz's return to Sunnydale leads to his incarceration by the Initiative and complicates the relationship between Willow and Tara.
The Yoko Factor
episode S4.E20 may 2000After joining forces with Adam, Spike drives a wedge between Buffy and her friends. Meanwhile, Angel's return to Sunnydale leads to a violent confrontation with Riley.
Primeval
episode S4.E21 may 2000Having gained control of Riley's mind, Adam sets in motion his plot to create an army of unstoppable soldiers and destroy the Initiative.
Restless
episode S4.E22 may 2000Buffy, Willow, Xander, and Giles experience dreams in which they are pursued by a mysterious figure.
Buffy vs. Dracula
episode S5.E1 september 2000The one-and-only Dracula makes his way to Sunnydale and immediately has everyone enchanted. Even Buffy might not be able to resist his charms.
Real Me
episode S5.E2 october 2000As Harmony and her vampire gang plot Buffy's demise, Dawn adjusts to life with a Slayer.
The Replacement
episode S5.E3 october 2000When a demon creates a Xander double, the real Xander must convince his friends of his true identity.
Out of My Mind
episode S5.E4 october 2000While Riley's health begins to deteriorate, Spike and Harmony force a surgeon to remove the behavior modification chip embedded in Spike's brain.
No Place Like Home
episode S5.E5 october 2000Buffy learns more about Dawn after she discovers a mysterious orb linked to a group of monks being pursued by an incredibly powerful force.
Family
episode S5.E6 november 2000When relatives arrive in Sunnydale, to celebrate her birthday, Tara uses a magic spell on her friends to keep them from learning her "secret." Meanwhile, Glory unleashes a hoard of demons to hunt down Buffy.
Fool for Love
episode S5.E7 november 2000After being bested in a fight by an ordinary vampire, Buffy asks Spike to explain how he killed two Slayers many years earlier.
Shadow
episode S5.E8 november 2000Glory transforms a snake into a terrifying monster in her quest to find the Key; Joyce is hospitalized after being diagnosed with an illness.
Listening to Fear
episode S5.E9 november 2000As Joyce's sickness makes her begin doing odd things, a demon emerges from a meteorite and begins killing the mentally ill.
Into the Woods
episode S5.E10 december 2000After Buffy catches Riley in the clutches of a vampire-junkie, Riley makes an important decision regarding their relationship.
As You Were
episode S6.E15 february 2002Buffy's old boyfriend, Riley Finn, shows up unexpectedly as he tracks a demon about to hatch eggs that could wipe out Sunnydale.
- The Freshman
- Fear Itself
- Beer Bad
- Wild at Heart
- The Initiative
- Pangs
- Something Blue
- Hush
- Doomed
- A New Man
- The I in Team
- Goodbye Iowa
- This Year's Girl
- Who Are You?
- Superstar
- Where the Wild Things Are
- New Moon Rising
- The Yoko Factor
- Primeval
- Restless
- Buffy vs. Dracula
- Real Me
- The Replacement
- Out of My Mind
- No Place Like Home
- Family
- Fool for Love
- Shadow
- Listening to Fear
- Into the Woods
- As You Were
Best moments10
- Buffy's old boyfriend, Riley Finn, shows up unexpectedly as he tracks a demon about to hatch eggs that could wipe out Sunnydale.
- Spike finds himself targeted by a group of commandos after he escapes from a military lab underneath the Sunnydale campus.
- Tension erupts between Buffy and an ailing Riley as they pursue Professor Maggie Walsh's killer.
- While attempting to redefine her relationship with Riley, Buffy must also stop demons that are determined to reopen the Hellmouth.
- When a demon creates a Xander double, the real Xander must convince his friends of his true identity.
- After Buffy catches Riley in the clutches of a vampire-junkie, Riley makes an important decision regarding their relationship.
- Glory transforms a snake into a terrifying monster in her quest to find the Key; Joyce is hospitalized after being diagnosed with an illness.
- When everyone in Sunnydale loses their voice, the Scooby Gang must silently solve the mystery of the monsters who stole their ability to speak.
- While Riley's health begins to deteriorate, Spike and Harmony force a surgeon to remove the behavior modification chip embedded in Spike's brain.
- Buffy teams with Riley after she is allowed access to the Initiative; Spike is targeted by commandos.
- As You Were
- The Initiative
- Goodbye Iowa
- Doomed
- The Replacement
- Into the Woods
- Shadow
- Hush
- Out of My Mind
- The I in Team