"True Believer" | |
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Series Dollhouse Season 1, Episode 5 | |
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Air date | March 13th, 2009 |
Writers | Tim Minear |
Director | Allan Kroeker |
Producers | Joss Whedon; David Solomon; Elizabeth Craft; Sarah Fain; Kelly A. Manners; Eliza Dushku; Tim Minear; Steven S. DeKnight |
Starring | Eliza Dushku; Harry Lennix; Fran Kranz; Tahmoh Penikett; Enver Gjokaj; Dichen Lachman; Olivia Williams |
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"True Believer" is the fifth episode of season one of the science fiction-action television series Dollhouse and the sixth episode of the series overall if one includes the original unaired pilot. It was directed by Allan Kroeker with a script written by Tim Minear. It first aired on the FOX Network on March 13th, 2009.
Cast[]
Starring[]
Actor | Role |
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Eliza Dushku | Echo/Esther Carpenter |
Harry Lennix | Boyd Langton |
Fran Kranz | Topher Brink |
Tahmoh Penikett | Paul Ballard |
Enver Gjokaj | Victor |
Dichen Lachman | Sierra |
Olivia Williams | Adelle DeWitt |
Guest Starring[]
Actor | Role |
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Amy Acker | Doctor Claire Saunders |
David Alpay | Seth |
Brian Bloom | Jonas Sparrow |
Reed Diamond | Laurence Dominic |
Rebecca Field | Kris |
Sam Hennings | Senator Boxbaum |
Miracle Laurie | Mellie |
Mark Totty | Agent Lilly |
Aisha Hinds | Loomis |
Brad Hunt | Jesse Dillard |
Co-Starring[]
Actor | Role |
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John Eddins | Male ATF agent |
Ted Garcia | TV reporter |
Christopher Goodman | Cop |
Chet Grissom | FBI guy |
Blake Kushi | ATF board agent |
Keri Safran | Female ATF agent |
Angus Sutherland | Lilya |
Notes & Trivia[]
- Dollhouse was created by Joss Whedon.
- This episode is production code number 1APK06.
- This episode had a viewership of 4.3 million people upon its initial broadcast. It had a ratings share of 1.6/5.
- Featured engagement: Echo takes on the identity of Esther Carpenter.
- Actress Amy Acker is also known for playing Winifred "Fred" Burkle on the TV series Angel, which was created by Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt. Actress Eliza Dushku also made appearances on the show as Faith Lehane.
- Actor John Eddins also played a monk in the "To Shanshu in L.A." episode of Angel.
Quotes[]
- Claire Saunders: This is the eighth time he's had that exact imprint. I've cautioned against repeated imprints in the same dolls. Haven't I?
- Topher Brink: I don't know. You put it in one of those reports?
- Claire Saunders: Of course!
- Topher Brink: Okay, well, nobody reads those.
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- Claire Saunders: There have been instances of this technology causing aneurysms and in one case, death. It's possible one good sneeze could bring on a seizure.
- Topher Brink: Or even worse, a sneezeure!
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- Topher Brink: Uh, you know, a reaction that a man, person, might have in the, you know, the - naked part - shower - Victor!
- Claire Saunders: Victor had an erection?
- Topher Brink: I prefer 'man reaction.'
See also[]
External Links[]
- "True Believer" at IMDB
- "True Believer" at the TV IV
- "True Believer" at Themoviedb.org
- "True Believer" at the Dollhouse Wiki
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