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- TV Series: Dollhouse
- Episode: The Public Eye
- Starring: Eliza Dushku, Olivia Williams, Harry Lennix, Fran Kranz, Tahmoh Penikett, Enver Gjokaj, Dichen Lachman
- Written By: Andrew Chambliss
- Directed By: David Solomon
- Network: Fox
- Series: Dollhouse
Dollhouse: The Public Eye Review
Crusading Sen. Perrin is not what he seems By Kurt Anthony Krug
December 06, 2009
Dollhouse Review(2009).
© Fox/Bob Trate
This is the first episode of Dollhouse since October (it had a month-long November hiatus). It is also the first episode since FOX announced that it was canceling the series last month. That’s twice FOX has screwed over Joss Whedon – anyone remember Firefly?
It’s too bad that FOX executives didn’t make their decision prior to watching “The Public Eye.” Maybe it would’ve dissuaded them. Then again, maybe not. Who knows? You just don’t know what network suits are thinking these days.
Sen. Daniel Perrin (Whedon alumnus Alexis Denisof of Angel fame) goes after the Rossum Corporation, parent company of the Dollhouse. He plans on exposing them before a Senate Sub-Committee Hearing on Capitol Hill with the help of ex-Doll November (Miracle Laurie).
However, Matthew Harding (Keith Carradine), a top Dollhouse official tells Adelle DeWitt (Olivia Williams) and Paul Ballard (Tahmoh Penikett) that the Perrin matter is being handled and not to worry, but won’t offer details. Everyone assumes that Harding has dirt on Perrin. Boy, does he ever, especially after Perrin’s one-night stand with Echo (Eliza Dushku), who’s programmed as a call girl. They have more on Perrin than just this case of infidelity, but revealing it would ruin the cool twist involving Perrin and his wife Cindy (Stacey Scowley, Monk), which is nothing short of brilliant.
At any rate, Adelle sends Paul to rescue November, but – of course – that doesn’t go as planned (there wouldn’t be a story otherwise). Perrin and Echo end up on the run from the Dollhouse. It’s odd to hear Denisof speak without an English accent, although it comes back in certain parts. It’s similar to hearing David Ogden Stiers speak without the Bostonian accent he perfected as Major Charles Emerson Winchester III on M*A*S*H. Denisof and Dushku do a great job playing off one another, harkening back to their Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel days as Wesley Wyndham-Price and Faith the rogue Slayer, respectively.
A very exciting and intriguing episode that leaves you wanting more, which is exactly what the fans got with a bonus episode following this one.
okay, nice synopsis, but wheres the review? this documents more shallow then american idol!