Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)

S1E9 The Puppet Show

Buffy grows increasingly suspicious that a ventriloquist's dummy is involved in a sinister scheme, possibly harvesting organs from fellow students participating in a talent show. As she investigates the eerie occurrences surrounding the event, she must unravel the connection between the seemingly innocent puppet and the mysterious disappearances. With time running out, Buffy races to protect her friends and put an end to the dark force at play before the curtain falls on the show—and their lives.