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TV series

Dollhouse

2009TV-142 seasons7.2 / 10

She can be anyone, except herself.

Echo is a member of a highly illegal and underground group of individuals whose personalities have been wiped clean so they can be imprinted with any number of new personas. Confined between missions to a secret facility known as the Dollhouse, the "Actives" are hired by the wealthy, powerful and connected to wholly become—with mind, personality and physiology—whomever the client wants or needs them to be. They know no other life than the specific engagements they are in at that time—or do they?

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Synopsis

Echo is a member of a highly illegal and underground group of individuals whose personalities have been wiped clean so they can be imprinted with any number of new personas. Confined between missions to a secret facility known as the Dollhouse, the "Actives" are hired by the wealthy, powerful and connected to wholly become—with mind, personality and physiology—whomever the client wants or needs them to be. They know no other life than the specific engagements they are in at that time—or do they?

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Episode 1

Vows

44m7.0 / 10

It has been several months since Alpha's reign of terror and Echo, who is now randomly picking up flashes of past engagements, weds a British businessman who has ties to one of Ballard's open FBI cases. Topher becomes the target of Dr. Saunder's aggression after she finds out that she is actually a doll named Whiskey. Boyd takes on a risky venture and mixes business with pleasure, while DeWitt makes Ballard an irresistible offer.

Episode credits

Directed by Joss WhedonWritten by Joss WhedonGuest stars Jamie Bamber, Liza Lapira, Alexis Denisof, Zoran Radanovich, Ben Hermes, Jesus Ruiz, Amy Acker, Eileen Gonzales

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Episode 2

Instinct

44m7.7 / 10

Echo is imprinted with the personality of a mother with a newborn baby. Complications arise when, thanks to Topher's programming, Echo takes too strongly to motherhood. Perrin ramps up his investigation into Rossum and DeWitt pays November a visit.

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Directed by Marita GrabiakGuest stars Stacey Scowley, Alexis Denisof, Kristoffer Polaha, Miracle Laurie, Iris Bahr, Sergio Enrique, John Kelly, James S.W. Lee

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Episode 3

Belle Chose

44m8.0 / 10

Echo and Victor’s imprints collide when Echo is sent on an assignment as a fun-loving, seductive college student and Victor is imprinted as the psychotic nephew of a Dollhouse shareholder.

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Directed by David SolomonWritten by Tim MinearGuest stars Liza Lapira, Michael Hogan, Joseph Sikora, Matt Winston, Arye Gross, Susan Ziegler, Danielle Langlois, Tara Holt

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Episode 4

Belonging

44m8.3 / 10

Sierra is forced to face her past as her connection to the Rossum Corporation leads to obsession and murder.

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Directed by Jonathan FrakesWritten by Maurissa Tancharoen, Jed WhedonGuest stars Keith Carradine, Vincent Ventresca, Clyde Kusatsu, Carlease Burke, Natalie Graziano, Andrea Wright, Alan Pietruszewski

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Episode 5

The Public Eye (1)

43m7.7 / 10

When Senator Perrin makes his stand against the Rossum Corporation, Echo attempts to stop his expose. Adelle, and Topher begin to see what they are up against in the rival of Washington DC.

Episode credits

Directed by David SolomonWritten by Andrew ChamblissGuest stars Summer Glau, Keith Carradine, Jillian Armenante, Stacey Scowley, Alexis Denisof, Miracle Laurie, Nelson Franklin, Maurissa Tancharoen

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Episode 6

The Left Hand (2)

44m7.7 / 10

Echo and Bennett have a shocking meeting as Adelle goes head-to-head with the ruthless head of the DC Dollhouse. Topher sees double when he must involve Victor in his espionage. Perrin finds a surprising witness to testify against the Rossum Corporation, but find he may be living in a house of cards.

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Directed by Wendey StanzlerGuest stars Summer Glau, Stacey Scowley, Alexis Denisof, Miracle Laurie, Ray Wise, Nelson Franklin, Matt Riedy

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Episode 7

Meet Jane Doe

44m8.0 / 10

After her entanglements with Senator Perrin and the DC Dollhouse, Echo finds herself out in the world-at-large as she struggles to control her multiple memory downloads. Topher discovers the dangers of science that will have devastating effects on the future, while Adelle engages in a power struggle with Harding.

Episode credits

Directed by Dwight H. LittleWritten by Andrew Chambliss, Maurissa Tancharoen, Jed WhedonGuest stars Glenn Morshower, Keith Carradine, Liza Lapira, Ana Claudia Talancón, Jeff Doucette, Philip Casnoff, Jonathan Del Arco, Ido Mor

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Episode 8

A Love Supreme

44m8.0 / 10

When Echo's past romantic engagements are found murdered, the Dollhouse fears that Alpha has returned to seek his revenge. Adelle grows suspicious of Ballard who hopes to find allies in Boyd and Topher. The Actives turn against their handlers, leaving one member of the house permanently mind-wiped.

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Directed by David StraitonGuest stars Alan Tudyk, David Lee Smith, Brett Claywell, Patton Oswalt, Damion Poitier

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Episode 9

Stop-Loss

44m7.7 / 10

As his contract with the Dollhouse expires, Victor is released back into the world, where his military past threatens his future with Sierra. Meanwhile, Echo is deemed too dangerous and is sent into her worst nightmare.

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Directed by Félix AlcaláWritten by Andrew ChamblissGuest stars Liza Lapira, Kate Comer, Michael King, Katrina Nelson

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Episode 10

The Attic

44m8.7 / 10mid season

When Adelle, Boyd, and the rest of the Dollhouse fear that Echo's uncontrollable mind imprints are making her a danger to their goals, they send her to "the Attic" where Echo is forced to face her worst nightmare in order to survive.

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Directed by John CassadayWritten by Maurissa Tancharoen, Jed WhedonGuest stars Liza Lapira, Vincent Ventresca, Adam Godley, Reed Diamond, Tzi Ma, Jeff Cole, Greg Collins, Evie Peck

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Episode 11

Getting Closer

44m8.3 / 10

Topher races to reconstruct Echo's original personality and memories when Adelle realizes they are the key to averting a devastating future. Meanwhile, Echo and Bennett's shared past and the identity of The Rossum Corporation's mysterious leader are revealed.

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Directed by Tim MinearWritten by Tim MinearGuest stars Summer Glau, Liza Lapira, Philip Casnoff, Reed Diamond, Rick Otto, Miracle Laurie, Katie Chonacas, Jay Malone

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Episode 12

The Hollow Men

44m7.8 / 10

Sacrifices are made when Echo leads her crew to Arizona to dismantle the Rossum Corporation's mainframe.

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Directed by Terrence O'HaraGuest stars Miracle Laurie, Josh Latzer, Tank Jones, Amy Acker

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Episode 13

Epitaph Two: Return

44m8.7 / 10finale

In the year 2020, Echo and her surviving Dollhouse crew attempt to restore order to a devastating future world before mankind is eliminated.

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Directed by David SolomonWritten by Andrew Chambliss, Maurissa Tancharoen, Jed WhedonGuest stars Alan Tudyk, Summer Glau, Zack Ward, Nate Dushku, Felicia Day, Maurissa Tancharoen, Damion Poitier, Adair Tishler

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Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026

More about Dollhouse

Cast

Eliza DushkuEcho / Caroline Farrell
Fran KranzTopher Brink
Olivia WilliamsAdelle DeWitt
Dichen LachmanSierra
Enver GjokajVictor
Tahmoh PenikettPaul Ballard
Harry LennixBoyd Langton
Alan TudykStephen Kepler / Alpha

Credits

Created by
Joss Whedon
Written by
Jed Whedon, Maurissa Tancharoen, Tim Minear, Joss Whedon, Andrew Chambliss, Jane Espenson, Steven S. DeKnight

Production details

Status
Canceled
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
25
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • FOXUnited States
  • Mutant Enemy ProductionsUnited States

Themes

body switchbring down organizationcyberpunkdystopiaevil corporationfutureidentitymemory loss