Epitaph One (11 Aug. 2009)

In the future, the imprinting technology is rampant. A few people stumble on the Dollhouse.

Director:

David Solomon

Writers:

Joss Whedon (creator), Maurissa Tancharoen (teleplay),

Stars:

Eliza Dushku, Harry Lennix, Fran Kranz

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Eliza Dushku	...	Echo / Caroline Farrell
Harry Lennix	...	Boyd Langton
Fran Kranz	...	Topher Brink
Tahmoh Penikett	...	Paul Ballard
Enver Gjokaj	...	Victor / Clive Ambrose / Anthony Ceccoli
Dichen Lachman	...	Sierra / Priya Tsetsang
Olivia Williams	...	Adelle DeWitt
Amy Acker	...	Dr. Claire Saunders / Whiskey
Felicia Day	...	Mag
Reed Diamond	...	Laurence Dominic
Janina Gavankar	...	Lynn
Chris William Martin	...	Griff
Adair Tishler	...	Iris Miller / Caroline Farrell
Zack Ward	...	Zone
Clayton Rohner	...	Dollhouse Client

Storyline

In the year 2019, a small group of survivors stumble upon the underground complex of the disused Los Angeles Dollhouse. The group, Mag, Zone, Griff, Lynn, along with a little girl named Iris and her mind-wiped father are "actuals," actual-minded people struggling to survive in a post-apocalyptic society where a tech mind wipe has turned most of Earth's population into "scavengers" or "butchers." Mag and her team struggle to unlock the secrets of what brought on this disaster where the Dollhouse's mind imprinting technology was discovered and abused by the world in which the answer lies within the active Whiskey, who still resides there and who may know where the former active Echo/Caroline is and whom may lead the group to a place called "Safe Haven," while a mysterious and lethal evil lurks among them. Periodic flashbacks show how Paul Ballard became Echo's handler, and how DeWitt realized that Rossum used the imprint technology in their capacity to bring on the end of the world ...

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Russian

Release Date:

11 August 2009 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mutant Enemy, 20th Century Fox Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

50 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Eliza Dushku, Reed Diamond and Adair Tishler each had to complete their filming in a single day. Due to child acting laws, Tishler had to complete her filming in only a few hours.

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Quotes

Whiskey: I know where to find food.
Griff, Zone, Mag: Where?
Zone: If you point at the frickin' chair, I will end you!
Whiskey: In the kitchen.

User Reviews

Up there with any Whedon

This really is stunning, by far the best episode of Dollhouse. Well, it isn't even really an episode of Dollhouse and should really have been the 'Serenity' to the series' 'Firefly'. It is cinema quality and a worthy story of full movie treatment. I only hope it is pursued at some point. I thought Dollhouse was a great first season, with a terrific finale, but this has surpassed the show by a long way, and its really a crime that it received a low-level release. I urge all Whedon fans to buy or get hold of the series and watch this 'epitaph' last. How the series goes on from here (i wont spoil it by even hinting what happens) is anyone's guess, but I cannot wait to see the second season now. Joss Rocks!!