Dollhouse

Getting ’Dollhouse’ in order: What’s coming in Season 2

I’ve been gathering some information on "Dollhouse’s" second season, and decided to post all the links and episode summaries in one place. Spoilers ahoy.

First off, creator Joss Whedon, Eliza Dushku (Echo) and Tahmoh Penikett (former FBI agent Paul Ballard) talk about Season 2 here. (A feature I wrote over the summer about Season 2 is here, and all my previous coverage is here.)

On Tuesday, Fox posted photos for the second episode of the season, "Instinct." I’d been under the impression that "Belle Chose" was the second episode of the season, but a Fox PR person said that while "Belle Chose" was shot second, it’ll air third (but this won’t have any adverse affect on continuity).

The first two photos of Bamber and Dushku are from "Vows," the rest are from "Instinct." More pictures from "Vow" are here.

Here’s the info I have about each episode so far:

Sept. 25: Episode 1 of Season 2

"Vows"

Fox summary (in quotes): "Picking up a few months after the Season 1 finale, Echo (Eliza Dushku) is the new bride of a charismatic businessman (guest star Jamie Bamber), who is tied to an old FBI case that Paul (Tahmoh Penikett) was unable to close. Meanwhile, Dr. Saunders (Amy Acker) struggles with her discovery that she is a Doll and targets Topher (Fran Kranz). Written and directed by Joss Whedon."

In this episode, we briefly see Sen. Daniel Perrin, who is played by Alexis Denisof. He starts investigating the Rossum Corporation, which is the ultimate puppetmaster behind all the Dollhouses.

Oct. 2: Episode 2

"Instinct"

Fox summary (in quotes): "When Echo is imprinted as a mother with a newborn baby, she takes too strongly to motherhood as a result of Topher’s modifications. Meanwhile, Adelle pays November a visit, and Perrin ramps up his investigation into the Rossum Corporation. Guest cast: Miracle Laurie as November/Madeline; Alexis Denisof as Senator Daniel Perrin; Kristoffer Polaha as Nate Jordan; Stacey Scowley as Cindy Perrin."

When Echo is imprinted as a new mom, Sierra is imprinted as her friend.

Oct. 9: Episode 3

"Belle Chose"

Fox summary (in quotes): "Michael Hogan guest stars as a client of the Dollhouse who comes to Adelle (Olivia Williams) for help with a psychotic family member. Topher (Fran Kranz) accidentally crosses Echo and Victor’s (Enver Gjokaj) imprints while there are on different assignments."

Reliable sources indicate that the Echo/Victor mixup results in Echo having a male imprint and Victor being imprinted with a female persona. Hogan plays Bradley Karrens, whose family member is on a killing spree.

Oct. 16: Pre-empted for baseball

Oct. 23: Episode 4

"Belonging": No summary yet. But it is "Sierra-centric" and guest stars Keith Carradine, who recurs this season as Matthew Harding, a nemesis of Dollhouse manager Adelle DeWitt.

Oct. 30: Episode 5

(Note: This item has been changed. Previously this post said that Glau first appears in Episode 6. That was incorrect).

"The Public Eye": Summer Glau’s recurring guest role begins with this episode. She plays Bennett, a Dollhouse employee who "shares a past with Echo," according to the Fox press release on Glau.

Nov. 6: Episode 6

(Note: This item has been changed. Previously this post said that Wise first appears in Episode 7. That was incorrect).

"The Left Hand": Summer Glau appears again, and Ray Wise ("Reaper") guest stars (Michael Ausiello broke this news Tuesday). He plays a Dollhouse bigwig and he could appear again in Season 2.

Nov 13? (Date not confirmed): Episode 7

No episode title or info yet. We know Alan Tudyk (Alpha) isn’t in it. But Felicia Day might be.

Another note: Felicia Day, who had a role in the Season 1 episode "Epitaph One," will appear in Season 2. Her post-apocalyptic scenes were supposed to be in the season premiere, but they’ve been shifted to another episode.

An update: There’s a chance we may see Alpha (Alan Tudyk) again, but he won’t be in any of the first seven episodes (he is mentioned from time to time, but not seen in those eps). Also, the Felicia Day-Adair Tishler post-apocalyptic scenes may be included in Episode 7, but that’s not set in stone.