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The Best Episodes of Dollhouse Season 1

Every episode of Dollhouse Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dollhouse Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Dollhouse Season 1

Echo is a member of a highly illegal and underground group of individuals whose personalities have been wiped clean so they can be imprinted with...
  1. 8.6/10(972 votes)

    #1 - A Spy in the House of Love

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    S1:E9

    When 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.

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    Director:David Solomon
    Writer:N/A
  2. 8.6/10(1.0k votes)

    #2 - Briar Rose

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    S1:E11

    Ballard’s investigation leads him to the agoraphobic designer of the Dollhouse (guest star Alan Tudyk), 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.

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  3. 8.5/10(1.1k votes)

    #3 - Man on the Street

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    S1:E6

    Echo becomes the perfect wife for a lonely internet mogul, and Sierra's attacker is revealed. Meanwhile, 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 very time.

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  4. 8.5/10(982 votes)

    #4 - Omega

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    S1:E12

    Alpha’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.

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    Director:Tim Minear
    Writer:Tim Minear
  5. 8.2/10(988 votes)

    #5 - Needs

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    S1:E8

    When Echo, Sierra and Victor awaken in the Dollhouse with most of their original personalities and memories intact, 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.

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    Writer:N/A
  6. 7.8/10(1.2k votes)

    #6 - The Target

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    S1:E2

    Echo becomes the female counterpart to an outdoorsman; Agent Ballard is encouraged when he receives a clue to Echo's true identity.

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  8. 7.8/10(1.0k votes)

    #7 - Echoes

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    S1:E7

    A deadly virus outbreak on a college campus sends Echo back to school where pieces of her past come into focus.

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    Writer:N/A
  9. 7.7/10(965 votes)

    #8 - Haunted

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    S1:E10

    When 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.

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  10. 7.6/10(1.0k votes)

    #9 - Gray Hour

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    S1:E4

    Echo 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.

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    Writer:N/A
  11. 7.3/10(1.4k votes)

    #10 - Ghost

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    S1:E1

    Echo 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.

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    Director:Joss Whedon
  12. 7.2/10(970 votes)

    #11 - True Believer

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    S1:E5

    Imprinted as a visually impaired woman, Echo must infiltrate a heavily guarded cult in order to rescue a woman held against her will.

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  13. 7.0/10(1.1k votes)

    #12 - Stage Fright

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    S1:E3

    Echo 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.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"A Spy in the House of Love" is the best rated episode of "Dollhouse" season 1. It scored 8.6/10 based on 972 votes. Directed by David Solomon and written by N/A, it aired on 4/10/2009. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Briar Rose".