"Dollhouse" (2009) TV series

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Creator:

Joss Whedon

Seasons:

1 | 2

Genre:

Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

They can be anyone you want...

Plot:

A futuristic laboratory assigns different tasks to its various residents, who then have their memories erased upon the completion of their assignments.

Plot Keywords:

Memory | Identity | FBI | Moral Ambiguity | True Love

Cast

Eliza Dushku	...	Echo / ... (21 episodes, 2009)
Harry Lennix	...	Boyd Langton (19 episodes, 2009)
Fran Kranz	...	Topher Brink (19 episodes, 2009)
Tahmoh Penikett	...	Paul Ballard (19 episodes, 2009)
Enver Gjokaj	...	Victor / ... (19 episodes, 2009)
Dichen Lachman	...	Sierra / ... (19 episodes, 2009)
Olivia Williams	...	Adelle DeWitt (19 episodes, 2009)
Amy Acker	...	Dr. Claire Saunders / ... (12 episodes, 2009)
Miracle Laurie	...	Mellie / ... (12 episodes, 2009)
Reed Diamond	...	Laurence Dominic (11 episodes, 2009)

Runtime:

USA:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

UK:15 | Ireland:15 | Singapore:NC-16 (season 1)

Filming Locations:

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

Company:

20th Century Fox Television

Trivia:

All of the names of the Actives used in the Dollhouse are taken from the NATO phonetic alphabet (Alpha, Echo, Sierra, November, Victor).

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 like.

The most underestimated new show is also the most brilliant

I was so eager for the new Whedon series (huge Firefly fan) and kind of shocked from the snap judgments everyone was passing on the show before it even aired. I was surprised that even Whedon fans seemed disappointed in the lead character, the plot and the fact that he seemed to support a morally dubious (at best) establishment. I have never seen anyone sold so shortly! The show is fantastic, and it's wonderful that Whedon chose not to reveal everything from the very start. I mean, have we become, as a culture, so impatient, that people thought that Whedon would go to all that trouble for producing a show that would offer nothing more than a different adventure every week and a main character no one can root for? Not only there seems to be an underlying concept that is slowly emerging, but the basic premise offers countless possibilities, and the opportunity to dwell on important philosophical and existential questions: what is it that makes us who we are? What does our humanity depend upon? One is reminded of Blade Runner, where memory was also key to identity. Far from endorsing human trafficking or the objectifying of women as some have suggested, Dollhouse is a brilliant show that offers both amazing action sequences and food for thought. Not to mention the hilarious brand of Whedon humor. I hope more people can discover how original and unique it is and give it the attention it truly deserves.