What is the title of the episode where Spike makes his debut?

The episode where Spike makes his debut is “School Hard.” It is the third episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s second season and first aired on September 29, 1997.

Spike arrives in Sunnydale with Drusilla, his longtime companion, while looking for a way to restore her health. Unlike the more ceremonial vampires associated with the Master in season one, Spike is presented as a punk-influenced, aggressive vampire with a rebellious personality and a taste for violence.

His first major attack takes place during Sunnydale High’s parent-teacher night. Spike and his vampires invade the school, turning an ordinary community event into a siege. He confronts Buffy directly and nearly kills her, but Joyce Summers distracts him long enough for Buffy to recover and strike him with a fire axe.

Spike was originally intended to be a short-lived villain, but the character became popular with viewers and was allowed to survive. His role eventually expanded from season-two antagonist to uneasy ally, love interest, and one of the series’ most developed characters. “School Hard” is also notable because it establishes Drusilla and Spike as a distinctly affectionate, dysfunctional vampire couple.