"Dollhouse" Haunted (2009)

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Director:

Elodie Keene

Writers:

Joss Whedon (creator)
Jane Espenson (written by) ...

TV Series:

"Dollhouse" (2009)

Original Air Date:

24 April 2009 (Season 1, Episode 10)

Genre:

Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Plot:

Echo is imprinted with the memories of a deceased person, who wants to solve her own murder. Ballard gets digs deeper into Mellie's past. Topher needs an active to help him with his security check.

Plot Keywords:

Murder | Racehorse | Unwanted Kiss | Horse Riding | Kiss

Cast

Eliza Dushku	...	Echo / Margaret
Harry Lennix	...	Boyd Langton
Fran Kranz	...	Topher Brink
Tahmoh Penikett	...	Paul Ballard
Enver Gjokaj	...	Victor
Dichen Lachman	...	Sierra
Olivia Williams	...	Adelle DeWitt
Jordan Bridges	...	Nicolas Bashford
Ian Anthony Dale	...	Jack Dunston
Gregg Henry	...	William Bashford
Miracle Laurie	...	November
Rhea Seehorn	...	Jocelyn Bashford
Aisha Hinds	...	Loomis
Damien Leake	...	Minister
Brenda Bakke	...	Margaret Bashford

Runtime:

50 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:TV-14

Company:

Mutant Enemy

Trivia:

Mellie/November's real name is revealed to be Polly Keller when Ballard and Loomis run her fingerprints.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Nicholas and Echo (as Margaret) are talking in the stables, Nicholas' collar changes position from shot to shot.

Quotes:

Boyd Langton: So, we can give you life after death?
Topher Brink: Only if we really like you.

So bad that I stopped watching it after nearly 20 painful minutes

I probably over rated the previous episode because I can't resist spy fiction but this time I didn't dig the story at all. It was as boring and old as the one from True Believer. Moreover I found Eliza Dushku performance quite disappointing and Echo's new character completely mismatched. The usual geek joke was also as annoying as the previous ones. The worst thing is that I never gave up so quickly and don't even think I'll take the time to check out the other episodes. I don't mind new story arcs as long as they develop characters and bring something refreshing but this time it seems it wasn't the case. Just an empty, quick written and dirty filler. Note that I could be wrong considering as I haven't watched it completely but you can't just ask a viewer to endure 20 minutes or more. Even if I enjoyed some episodes it won't be a surprise if the show gets canceled.