Tara Maclay is a fictional character portrayed by Amber Benson in the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Hush (season 4), they were 22 years old.
They appear in 47 episodes out of a total of 144 aired and have accumulated 14342 positive votes.
The character of Tara Maclay is mainly associated with Willow Rosenberg, Xander Harris and Anya.
Episodes47
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Triangle
episode S5.E11 january 2001While Giles is in England meeting with the Watcher Council, a bickering Anya and Willow mind the magic store and inadvertently conjure up a fearsome troll.
Checkpoint
episode S5.E12 january 2001The Watcher Council travels to Sunnydale to review Buffy's skills as a Slayer; meanwhile, Glory puts her search for the Key into high gear.
Blood Ties
episode S5.E13 february 2001When Dawn learns her true identity, she runs away - only to encounter Glory.
Crush
episode S5.E14 february 2001Buffy learns that Spike has a crush on her - a situation made all the more dangerous by Drusilla's return to Sunnydale.
I Was Made to Love You
episode S5.E15 february 2001Buffy and her friends encounter an incredibly strong female robot with only one thing on its mind - love.
The Body
episode S5.E16 february 2001Buffy, Dawn, and their friends deal with the aftermath of Joyce's death.
Forever
episode S5.E17 april 2001With some help from Spike, Dawn attempts to bring Joyce back from the dead.
Intervention
episode S5.E18 april 2001A weary Buffy seeks to regain focus by embarking on a quest with the First Slayer; Spike cavorts with his very own "Buffybot" and Glory instructs her minions to spy on Buffy's friends in the hopes of ascertaining the Key's true identity.
Tough Love
episode S5.E19 may 2001When Tara falls victim to Glory's incredible power, Willow embraces dark magic and launches a counterattack.
Spiral
episode S5.E20 may 2001Realizing they may never be able to vanquish Glory, Buffy and the gang decide to flee Sunnydale in Spike's R.V. to protect Dawn.
The Weight of the World
episode S5.E21 may 2001When Buffy lapses into a catatonic state, Willow uses magic to find out why; a tug-of-war erupts between Glory and Ben over Dawn's ultimate fate.
The Gift
episode S5.E22 may 2001As Glory prepares Dawn for a bloodletting ritual that will open a portal to another dimension, Buffy and her friends prepare for battle.
Bargaining: Part 1
episode S6.E1 october 2001The gang hope to bring Buffy back from the dead. Meanwhile, motorcycle-riding demons discover the Buffybot has been posing as the Slayer.
Bargaining: Part 2
episode S6.E2 october 2001As the Hellions continue to ravage Sunnydale, a feral Buffy claws her way out of her own grave and must come to the aid of her friends.
After Life
episode S6.E3 october 2001Buffy and her friends battle a demon that may have hitched a ride with Buffy as she crossed into the world from another dimension.
Flooded
episode S6.E4 october 2001While trying to get a loan, Buffy runs afoul of three deadbeat sorcerers who are using the otherworldly powers of a demon to rob a bank.
Life Serial
episode S6.E5 october 2001Buffy's powers are tested by Andrew, Jonathan and Warren, who seek to expose and exploit her weaknesses in an effort to destroy her.
All the Way
episode S6.E6 october 2001Dawn discovers her crush has a deadly secret. Xander announces his engagement to Anya, and Tara worries about Willow's reliance on magic.
Once More, with Feeling
episode S6.E7 november 2001In this musical extravaganza, Sunnydale residents find themselves bursting into song, and flame, when a demon attempts to make Dawn his bride.
Tabula Rasa
episode S6.E8 november 2001While trying to find a way to make Buffy forget about her afterlife experience, Willow inadvertently casts a spell that erases everyone's memories.
Smashed
episode S6.E9 november 2001Willow turns Amy the Rat into her old self; Jonathan, Warren and Andrew steal a diamond; and Spike discovers something unexpected about Buffy.
Wrecked
episode S6.E10 november 2001Amy introduces Willow to a warlock whose powerful black magic proves addictive; Buffy and Spike deal with the aftermath of their night of passion.
Dead Things
episode S6.E13 february 2002After Jonathan, Andrew, and Warren accidentally kill Warren's ex-girlfriend Katrina, they set Buffy up to make her believe it was she who killed the girl.
Older and Far Away
episode S6.E14 february 2002After Dawn talks to a guidance counselor about her feeling lonely, she accidentally puts a spell on Buffy and her friends, trapping them inside the Summer's house with a sword-wielding demon.
Hell's Bells
episode S6.E16 march 2002Anya and Xander's wedding is thrown into turmoil when a man claiming to be Xander's future self turns up at the ceremony.
Normal Again
episode S6.E17 march 2002After Buffy is stung by a demon, she begins to have vivid day-dreams about a mental asylum. She gradually begins to believe that she is a crazy girl back in L.A and that Sunnydale and all her friends are just a figment of her imagination.
Entropy
episode S6.E18 april 2002Anya returns to Sunnydale, bent on revenge for Xander leaving her at the altar. She has since become a Vengence demon again, but ends up hurting Xander in a way she never expected.
Seeing Red
episode S6.E19 may 2002Willow and Tara wallow in their togetherness, but things aren't as happy everywhere else. Buffy has to face both Xander and Spike, whilst tracking Warren and Company to foil their next move.
Villains
episode S6.E20 may 2002A vengeful Willow uses her enormous power to track down Warren, despite Buffy's strong feelings about targeting humans.
- Hush
- 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
- Out of My Mind
- Family
- Shadow
- Listening to Fear
- Triangle
- Checkpoint
- Blood Ties
- Crush
- I Was Made to Love You
- The Body
- Forever
- Intervention
- Tough Love
- Spiral
- The Weight of the World
- The Gift
- Bargaining: Part 1
- Bargaining: Part 2
- After Life
- Flooded
- Life Serial
- All the Way
- Once More, with Feeling
- Tabula Rasa
- Smashed
- Wrecked
- Dead Things
- Older and Far Away
- Hell's Bells
- Normal Again
- Entropy
- Seeing Red
- Villains
Best moments10
- Willow and Tara wallow in their togetherness, but things aren't as happy everywhere else. Buffy has to face both Xander and Spike, whilst tracking Warren and Company to foil their next move.
- When 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.
- After Dawn talks to a guidance counselor about her feeling lonely, she accidentally puts a spell on Buffy and her friends, trapping them inside the Summer's house with a sword-wielding demon.
- After Jonathan, Andrew, and Warren accidentally kill Warren's ex-girlfriend Katrina, they set Buffy up to make her believe it was she who killed the girl.
- Having switched bodies with Buffy, Faith enjoys freedom. Meanwhile, Buffy finds herself at the mercy of the Watcher's Council.
- When Tara falls victim to Glory's incredible power, Willow embraces dark magic and launches a counterattack.
- While trying to find a way to make Buffy forget about her afterlife experience, Willow inadvertently casts a spell that erases everyone's memories.
- When everyone in Sunnydale loses their voice, the Scooby Gang must silently solve the mystery of the monsters who stole their ability to speak.
- Anya returns to Sunnydale, bent on revenge for Xander leaving her at the altar. She has since become a Vengence demon again, but ends up hurting Xander in a way she never expected.
- Oz's return to Sunnydale leads to his incarceration by the Initiative and complicates the relationship between Willow and Tara.
- Seeing Red
- Family
- Older and Far Away
- Dead Things
- Who Are You?
- Tough Love
- Tabula Rasa
- Hush
- Entropy
- New Moon Rising