7.3/101,372 votes#1 - Ghost
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/13/2009
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.
Director: Joss Whedon
Writer: Joss Whedon
7.8/101,185 votes#2 - The Target
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/20/2009
Echo becomes the female counterpart to an outdoorsman; Agent Ballard is encouraged when he receives a clue to Echo's true identity.
Director: Steven S. DeKnight
Writer: Steven S. DeKnight
7.0/101,098 votes#3 - Stage Fright
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/27/2009
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.
Director: David Solomon, Rod Hardy
Writer: Maurissa Tancharoen, Jed Whedon
7.6/101,023 votes#4 - Gray Hour
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/6/2009
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.
Director: Rod Hardy, David Solomon
Writer: N/A
7.2/10956 votes#5 - True Believer
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/13/2009
Imprinted as a visually impaired woman, Echo must infiltrate a heavily guarded cult in order to rescue a woman held against her will.
Director: Allan Kroeker, David Solomon
Writer: Tim Minear, Joss Whedon
8.5/101,112 votes#6 - Man on the Street
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/20/2009
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.
Director: Allan Kroeker
Writer: Tim Minear, Joss Whedon
7.8/10994 votes#7 - Echoes
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/27/2009
A deadly virus outbreak on a college campus sends Echo back to school where pieces of her past come into focus.
Director: James A. Contner
Writer: N/A
8.2/10975 votes#8 - Needs
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/3/2009
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.
Director: Félix Enríquez Alcalá
Writer: N/A
8.6/10960 votes#9 - A Spy in the House of Love
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 4/10/2009
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.
Director: David Solomon
Writer: N/A
7.7/10953 votes#10 - Haunted
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 4/24/2009
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.
Director: David Solomon, Elodie Keene
Writer: Jane Espenson, Maurissa Tancharoen, Jed Whedon
8.6/10990 votes#11 - Briar Rose
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 5/1/2009
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.
Director: Dwight H. Little
Writer: Jane Espenson
8.5/10968 votes#12 - Omega
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 5/8/2009
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.
Director: Tim Minear
Writer: Tim Minear
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Ghost" is the best rated episode of "Dollhouse" season 1. It scored 7.3/10 based on 1372 votes. Directed by Joss Whedon and written by Joss Whedon, it aired on 2/13/2009. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "The Target".