"Dollhouse" Stage Fright (2009)

Director:

David Solomon

Writers:

Joss Whedon (creator)
Maurissa Tancharoen (written by) ...

TV Series:

"Dollhouse" (2009)

Original Air Date:

27 February 2009 (Season 1, Episode 3)

Genre:

Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Plot:

Echo is programed for her next assignment to be a backup singer to protect a wealthy pop star, named Rayana...

Plot Keywords:

Memory | Identity | FBI | Moral Ambiguity | True Love

Cast

Eliza Dushku	...	Echo / Jordan
Harry Lennix	...	Boyd Langton
Fran Kranz	...	Topher Brink
Tahmoh Penikett	...	Paul Ballard
Enver Gjokaj	...	Anton Lubov / Victor
Dichen Lachman	...	Sierra / Audra
Olivia Williams	...	Adelle DeWitt
Amy Acker	...	Dr. Claire Saunders
Reed Diamond	...	Laurence Dominic
Kevin Kilner	...	Joe Hearn
Jaime Lee Kirchner	...	Rayna Russell
Miracle Laurie	...	Mellie
Jim Piddock	...	Biz
Graham Norris	...	The Fan
Cloie Wyatt Taylor	...	Chantal

Runtime:

49 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:TV-14

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Mutant Enemy

Trivia:

The stalker smuggles a rifle into the concert hidden in a crutch. This is the same manner as titular character in The Day of the Jackal (1973).

Quotes:

Dr. Claire Saunders: You sent Echo out on a high-risk engagement?
Topher Brink: [sighs] Dr. Saunders, hey, so good of you to annoy me.

This is where Whedon reveals his magic.

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

I was holding out hope for this series to gel sooner or later. Since my 'name' shows allegiance to Mutant Enemy productions, I consider comments I make to be largely FAN-ning flames here. Yet, seeing where Echo 'winks' at Sierra in the end of this episode, I assume a thousand new fans have been created. That may not be enough for FOX to green-light another 13 episodes, but I believe profitable DVD sales are a lock. No matter how restrictive a network can be, Whedon will rise above their challenges. I could see, in the 1st episodes, how FOX dumbed down the finished product. At least a deal was struck in the back room that allowed Joss' lotuses to blossom. And HERE is the charming, 3rd ep.. So surprise, Echo can 'sing' with the best of 'em. Eliza is convincing, her magic parallels the man who blessed her with the TV role of a lifetime. Her greatest investment is in Dollhouse, as an artist AND a producer. It will reap untold reward. -PLUS, use of the word 'reap' in this ep. was most satisfying. Hooray!