In 4.12 A New Man, Ethan Rayne tells Giles about a new threat in Sunnydale - 314 (pronounced “three-fourteen”). He says to Giles:

“Something’s happening in the dark worlds. It’s only …

Giles and Anya’s Halloween costumes (a Mexican and a bunny) from 4.04 Fear, Itself were so popular with fans that they were made into action figures by Clayburn Moore.

Many people think it is a goof that Angelus got into Giles’s apartment to place Jenny’s body there in 2.17 Passion. It’s true we’ve never seen Angel in Giles’s apartment but …

Where does Giles get Angel’s phone number from in 1.12 Prophecy Girl?

Anthony Stewart Head told the BBC why he decided to take the part as Giles:

“When you’re an English actor in Los Angeles, most of what you see is …

Anthony played Rupert Giles. Anthony was born on February 20, 1954. His father was Seafield Head, a documentary film-maker who created Verity Films, a British production company. His mother was …

The scenes between Willow and Giles in the episode 7.01 Lessons were actually filmed on location at Anthony Stewart Head’s house in England. They were directed by Joss Whedon. The place …

Giles reveals a hidden talent in 4.18 Where The Wild Things Are, that he can sing and play guitar. He sings ‘Behind Blue Eyes’ in the Espresso Pump. The song is …

In 3.18 Earshot, when Giles and Wesley are talking about the demon heart needed to cure Buffy’s telepathy, Giles says, “Who’s going to get the demon heart? Berk!” The word Berk …

Anya and Giles’s slap fight over the effigy in 6.01 Bargaining (Part One) is similar to Xander’s bitch fight with Harmony in 4.03 The Harsh Light Of Day.

In 5.21 The Weight Of The World, Giles discovers that Dawn’s blood is the key (no pun intended) to the ritual that will allow Glory to open the dimensional portal to …

According to Giles, knowledge is best gained through books, not computers. He explains his preference to Jenny in 1.08 I Robot, You Jane:

Ms. Calendar: “Well, it was your book that …

In 1.01 Welcome To The Hellmouth, Giles says:

“I’d much prefer to be home with a cup of Bovril and a good book.”

Bovril is the name of a thick yeast extract, …

As Joyce enters the library in 2.12 Bad Eggs to pick up (an absent) Buffy a sign can be seen which reads: “Sunnydale HS Library, Web Site Coming, Bus Brats Talk, …

We finally discover in 6.06 All The Way why Giles spends a lot of his time cleaning his glasses:

Buffy: “Is that why you’re always taking off your glasses? So you …

Giles and Joyce listened to Cream’s “Tales of Brave Ulysses” together in 3.06 Band Candy. In season five’s 5.17 Forever, the episode after Joyce’s death, we see Giles silently listening to this …

Willow calls Giles in 6.03 After Life to let him know that Buffy is alive. He left Sunnydale to live in England in 6.01 Bargaining (Part One). Willow says he was:

“Kinda weirded …

In his dream in 4.22 Restless we see that Giles is basically having a mid-life crisis. He’s torn between his work and parental responsibilities (which is how he sees Buffy) and …

Do Giles and Willow really need a computer in 2.05 Reptile Boy to go through which letters of the alphabet go before ‘ENT’? Surely a pen and paper would do?

Ethan was an old college friend of Giles, or ‘Ripper’ as he called him. The two used to hang out, worshipping demons and creating dark magic spells. After Giles went …