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.
Episodes
Season 1 - Episodes
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S01E01Ghost
Aired: 2009-02-13
Show details expand_moreEcho is one of the "Actives" in the elite and illegal Dollhouse. Through different personality downloads, she plays the role of a lovestruck girl on a romantic weekend, and then a ruthlessly efficient kidnapping negotiator. FBI Agent Paul Ballard is struggling with his assignment to uncover information on the Dollhouse.
Stars: Eliza Dushku, Harry Lennix, Fran Kranz
Director(s): Joss Whedon, Joss Whedon
Writer(s): Joss Whedon, Joss Whedon
Stars: Eliza Dushku, Harry Lennix, Fran Kranz
Director(s): Joss Whedon, Joss Whedon
Writer(s): Joss Whedon, Joss Whedon
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S01E02The Target
Aired: 2009-02-20
Show details expand_moreEcho becomes the female counterpart to a handsome young outdoorsman, but it may turn out that neither of the pair is what they seem to be. Meanwhile, Agent Ballard is encouraged when he receives a clue to Echo's true identity.
Stars: Eliza Dushku, Harry Lennix, Fran Kranz
Director(s): Joss Whedon, Joss Whedon
Writer(s): Joss Whedon, Joss Whedon
Stars: Eliza Dushku, Harry Lennix, Fran Kranz
Director(s): Joss Whedon, Joss Whedon
Writer(s): Joss Whedon, Joss Whedon
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S01E03Stage Fright
Aired: 2009-02-27
Show details expand_moreEcho becomes a backup singer to watch out for a female singing sensation with a very overzealous fan. Agent Ballard's investigation takes a turn for the worse.
Stars: Eliza Dushku, Harry Lennix, Fran Kranz
Director(s): Joss Whedon, Steven S. DeKnight
Writer(s): Joss Whedon, Steven S. DeKnight
Stars: Eliza Dushku, Harry Lennix, Fran Kranz
Director(s): Joss Whedon, Steven S. DeKnight
Writer(s): Joss Whedon, Steven S. DeKnight
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S01E04Gray Hour
Aired: 2009-03-06
Show details expand_moreEcho becomes an expert safe-cracker, and an invaluable piece of art is stolen from her on the engagement, forcing Sierra to take on a familiar persona. Agent Ballard gives Lubov an ultimatum, and Adelle confides shocking information to Topher.
Stars: Eliza Dushku, Harry Lennix, Fran Kranz
Director(s): Joss Whedon, Maurissa Tancharoen
Writer(s): Joss Whedon, Maurissa Tancharoen
Stars: Eliza Dushku, Harry Lennix, Fran Kranz
Director(s): Joss Whedon, Maurissa Tancharoen
Writer(s): Joss Whedon, Maurissa Tancharoen
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S01E05True Believer
Aired: 2009-03-13
Show details expand_moreImprinted as a visually impaired woman, Echo must infiltrate a heavily guarded cult in order to rescue a woman held against her will.
Stars: Eliza Dushku, Harry Lennix, Fran Kranz
Director(s): Joss Whedon, Sarah Fain
Writer(s): Joss Whedon, Sarah Fain
Stars: Eliza Dushku, Harry Lennix, Fran Kranz
Director(s): Joss Whedon, Sarah Fain
Writer(s): Joss Whedon, Sarah Fain
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S01E06Man on the Street
Aired: 2009-03-20
Show details expand_moreEcho becomes the perfect wife for a lonely internet mogul and Sierra’s attacker is revealed. Mellie’s life is in danger and Agent Ballard’s investigation takes a surprising turn when he comes face-to-face and goes fist-to-fist with Echo for the first time.
Stars: Eliza Dushku, Harry Lennix, Fran Kranz
Director(s): Joss Whedon, Tim Minear
Writer(s): Joss Whedon, Tim Minear
Stars: Eliza Dushku, Harry Lennix, Fran Kranz
Director(s): Joss Whedon, Tim Minear
Writer(s): Joss Whedon, Tim Minear
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S01E07Echoes
Aired: 2009-03-27
Show details expand_moreA deadly virus outbreak on a college campus sends Echo back to school where pieces of her past come into focus.
Stars: Eliza Dushku, Harry Lennix, Fran Kranz
Director(s): Joss Whedon, Joss Whedon
Writer(s): Joss Whedon, Joss Whedon
Stars: Eliza Dushku, Harry Lennix, Fran Kranz
Director(s): Joss Whedon, Joss Whedon
Writer(s): Joss Whedon, Joss Whedon
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S01E08Needs
Aired: 2009-04-03
Show details expand_moreWhen Echo, Sierra and Victor awaken in the Dollhouse with most of their original personalities intact but no memories, Echo leads the charge to free the Actives from their apparent captivity and escape the Dollhouse forever. Meanwhile, Ballard discovers the Dollhouse is closer than he thinks.
Stars: Eliza Dushku, Harry Lennix, Fran Kranz
Director(s): Joss Whedon, Elizabeth Craft
Writer(s): Joss Whedon, Elizabeth Craft
Stars: Eliza Dushku, Harry Lennix, Fran Kranz
Director(s): Joss Whedon, Elizabeth Craft
Writer(s): Joss Whedon, Elizabeth Craft
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S01E09A Spy in the House of Love
Aired: 2009-04-10
Show details expand_moreWhen a traitor is discovered inside the Dollhouse, Echo and Sierra are programmed as spy hunters to uncover the culprit. Meanwhile, Ballard receives surprising news from Mellie, and Adelle harbors a secret.
Stars: Eliza Dushku, Harry Lennix, Fran Kranz
Director(s): Joss Whedon, Tracy Bellomo
Writer(s): Joss Whedon, Tracy Bellomo
Stars: Eliza Dushku, Harry Lennix, Fran Kranz
Director(s): Joss Whedon, Tracy Bellomo
Writer(s): Joss Whedon, Tracy Bellomo
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S01E10Haunted
Aired: 2009-04-24
Show details expand_moreWhen Adelle’s wealthy friend is murdered, Adelle imprints Echo with the woman’s memories and personality to solve the case. Ballard looks into Mellie’s past, and Topher secretly programs Sierra for an engagement.
Stars: Eliza Dushku, Harry Lennix, Fran Kranz
Director(s): Joss Whedon, Andrew Chambliss
Writer(s): Joss Whedon, Andrew Chambliss
Stars: Eliza Dushku, Harry Lennix, Fran Kranz
Director(s): Joss Whedon, Andrew Chambliss
Writer(s): Joss Whedon, Andrew Chambliss
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S01E11Briar Rose
Aired: 2009-05-01
Show details expand_moreBallard’s investigation leads him to the agoraphobic designer of the Dollhouse, and the story of “Sleeping Beauty†foreshadows Echo’s future, while allowing her to help a young girl deal with her traumatic past. Adelle goes to the attic in search of answers, while Alpha reveals himself and sets his game in motion.
Stars: Eliza Dushku, Harry Lennix, Fran Kranz
Director(s): Joss Whedon, Jane Espenson
Writer(s): Joss Whedon, Jane Espenson
Stars: Eliza Dushku, Harry Lennix, Fran Kranz
Director(s): Joss Whedon, Jane Espenson
Writer(s): Joss Whedon, Jane Espenson
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S01E12Omega
Aired: 2009-05-08
Show details expand_moreAlpha’s reign of terror continues as his obsession with Echo endangers Caroline’s survival. Ballard’s search for the Dollhouse comes to an end, forcing him to make a life-changing decision. Meanwhile, one Doll is permanently deactivated while another’s shocking past is revealed.
Stars: Eliza Dushku, Harry Lennix, Fran Kranz
Director(s): Joss Whedon, Jane Espenson
Writer(s): Joss Whedon, Jane Espenson
Stars: Eliza Dushku, Harry Lennix, Fran Kranz
Director(s): Joss Whedon, Jane Espenson
Writer(s): Joss Whedon, Jane Espenson
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S01E13Epitaph One
Aired: 2009-07-28
Show details expand_moreThe year is 2019, and the world is broken. A small band of survivors discovers an abandoned Dollhouse and as they explore they begin to understand the shadowy organization and to suspect that they may have been responsible for the current state of the world.
Stars: Eliza Dushku, Harry Lennix, Fran Kranz
Director(s): Joss Whedon, Tim Minear
Writer(s): Joss Whedon, Tim Minear
Stars: Eliza Dushku, Harry Lennix, Fran Kranz
Director(s): Joss Whedon, Tim Minear
Writer(s): Joss Whedon, Tim Minear











































