Dollhouse 

A futuristic laboratory has erased the identities of lost young people, and now imprints them with the temporary identities they need to fulfill assignments for clients.

Creator:

Joss Whedon

Stars:

Eliza Dushku, Harry Lennix, Fran Kranz

5 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Eliza Dushku	...	Echo / ... 27 episodes, 2009-2010
Harry Lennix	...	Boyd Langton 27 episodes, 2009-2010
Fran Kranz	...	Topher Brink 27 episodes, 2009-2010
Tahmoh Penikett	...	Paul Ballard 27 episodes, 2009-2010
Enver Gjokaj	...	Victor / ... 27 episodes, 2009-2010
Dichen Lachman	...	Sierra / ... 27 episodes, 2009-2010
Olivia Williams	...	Adelle DeWitt 27 episodes, 2009-2010
Miracle Laurie	...	Mellie / ... 15 episodes, 2009-2010
Amy Acker	...	Dr. Claire Saunders / ... 14 episodes, 2009-2010
Reed Diamond	...	Laurence Dominic 13 episodes, 2009-2010

Storyline

A shadowy organization uses mind-wiped humans known technically as "actives" and colloquially as "dolls" who are imprinted with false memories and specialized skills for various tasks on behalf of paying clients. When they are not on assignments, they live in an underground "Dollhouse", a facility that protects and provides for their needs, including food, exercise and sleeping pods little bigger than coffins. One of the dolls, a young woman called Echo by her handlers, is slowly becoming aware of herself and what is going on. Meanwhile, at least two different people on the outside are trying to bring down the Dollhouse, one by finding Echo and the other by using her.

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Plot Keywords:

memory | split personality | manipulation | brainwashed assassin | amnesia | 

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Taglines:

In a city of millions, many souls get lost...

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

MySpace Page.

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 February 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dollhouse

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

20th Century Fox Television, Boston Diva Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

44 min (26 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Eliza Dushku was James Cameron's original choice for the role of Max Guevera in the TV series Dark Angel (2000). The series was about a genetic engineered woman, created and trained by the US government as a soldier and an assassin. She escapes from a lab and moonlights as a courier in the post-apocalyptic world as she searches for other genetic engineered men and women who also escaped from the lab.

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Quotes

[repeated lines]
Topher Brink: Hello, Echo. How are you feeling?
Echo: Did I fall asleep?
Topher Brink: For a little while.
Echo: Shall I go now?
Topher Brink: If you'd like.

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Connections

Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Sci-Fi Shows That Deserve a Second Chance (2017)

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Soundtracks

What You Don't Know
(uncredited)
Jonatha Brooke

User Reviews

2nd season brings on darkness and rewards fans

As with any show "Dollhouse" took a bit of getting into for me. The 1st season had some amazing episodes but nothing that really jumped out and grabbed you. As a fan of Whedon's I chose to stick with hoping that he had something up his creative sleeve. Thankfully we were rewarded with the Alpha episodes of season one and the 'unaired' episode which showed us what he had planned for the future and hope against hope this amazing second season.

4 episodes in and the darker style suits the show so much better, Whedon and his writers are allowing the characters to grow, within the conceit of the show, and you get the impression that a whole lot of trouble is going to descend on them.

My faith in Whedon has been restored and now I hope he has the chance to complete the show.