Buffy the Vampire Slayer (franchise)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer is an American television series created by Joss Whendon. It's about a young vampire slayer named Buffy who fight vampires with her team of friends.

Connections with Doctor Who

 * Anthony Stewart Head, who plays Rupert Giles, guest starred in the episode DW: School Reunion as villain Mr Finch, he also narrates Doctor Who Confidential.
 * James Marsters, who plays vampire Spike, appeared in Torchwood Series 2 episodes Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang, Fragments and Exit Wounds as Captain John Hart.
 * Russell T Davies has mentioned that the Buffy Episode "[|The Zeppo]" was a possible influence to the Doctor Who episode Love and Monsters.

Similarities

 * The Cardiff rift is a plot generator for Torchwood like the Hellmouth is in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
 * The Buffy episode "[|Go Fish]" featured fish-like demons that resemble the Silurians.
 * Doctor Who stories State of Decay, The Curse of Fenric and Smith and Jones included vampire-like aliens.