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Dollhouse: Belonging

How Sierra came to the Dollhouse is revealed as all the sordid details come to the attentions of Adelle, Topher, and Boyd. The moral dilemmas give each of them great pause as they struggle to deal with the wrongs done to her. Boyd also becomes aware that Echo is not as clearly wiped as she is supposed to be.


8.5/10 (28 Votes cast)

Episode Info


Episode number: 2x4
Production Number: 2APK04
Airdate: Friday October 23rd, 2009


Alternate Airdates:

UK (Sci-Fi) Nov 03, 2009

Special Guest Stars
Keith CarradineKeith Carradine
As Matthew Harding
Recurring

Guest Stars
Vincent VentrescaVincent Ventresca
As Nolan Kinnard
Recurring
Clyde KusatsuClyde Kusatsu
As Dr. Makido

Co-Guest Stars
Natalie GrazianoNatalie Graziano
As Attendant
Recurring
Andrea WalkerAndrea Walker
As Rich Woman
Sean SolanSean Solan
As Soldier
Main Cast
Eliza DushkuEliza Dushku
As Echo / Caroline
Harry J. LennixHarry J. Lennix
As Boyd Langton
Fran KranzFran Kranz
As Topher Brink
Enver GjokajEnver Gjokaj
As Victor
Olivia WilliamsOlivia Williams
As Adelle DeWitt
Episode Notes
This episode is directed by Jonathan Frakes, better known to SF and Sci-Fi fans as "Commander Will Riker", of Star Trek: The Next Generation. In-the-know fans know he has a large number of directorial credits to his name, including a number of Star Trek episodes and two of the TNG movies.



Music
ArtistSong TitlePlayed When
Bat For LashesTravelling WomanTopher wipes and restores Sierra


Episode Quotes
Pam: The Aussie Princess can't hurt. Hey, do they have royalty in Australia?
Sierra: We have a queen, yes, but it's the same one they have in England. Fickle bitch.

Topher: What's the word on this repeat client Sierra has been seeing?
Boyd: Why?
Topher: Something's bothering it about me.I have a hunch something's wrong. (seeing Boyd react to his comment) That's funny -- that I have a hunch?
Boyd: That it's bothering you.

Topher: I helped Sierra, you know. She was a paranoid schizophrenic when she came here--psychotic--and I helped her.
Boyd: I didn't ask.

Topher: (to Boyd) Look, uh, this is a brain. Normal, boring brain like your brain. This... is a brain on drugs.

Nolan Kinnard: And no doubt that's why you've asked me here--to caution me yet again about your policy on repeat engagements, right?
Adelle: In a way.
Nolan Kinnard: You know, I'm not interested in any of your other Actives?
Adelle: Oh, that's a non-issue. I would no sooner allow you near one of our other Actives than I would a mad dog near a child.
Nolan Kinnard: I beg your pardon?
Adelle: Given that you're a raping scumbag one tick shy of a murderer. I can't recall: Do you take sugar?

Topher: How can you expect me to do this?
Adelle: You'll do it because you must. The cold reality is that everyone here was chosen because their morals have been compromised in some way. Everyone... except you. You, Topher, were chosen because you have no morals. You have always thought of people as playthings. This not a judgement. You always take very good care of your toys. But you're simply going to have to let this one go.

Topher: Do you know where you are?
Priya: I'm in hell.
Topher: You're in Los Angeles. I can understand the mix-up.

Adelle: Is it done then?
Topher: Yes.
Adelle: Good.
Topher: If you say so.
Adelle: If you have actually managed to develop some pangs of conscience, you may rest in the knowledge that in this matter, you... you had no choice.
Topher: No, I didn't.

Topher: I was just trying to help her. Now she's ruined.
Boyd: You had a moral dilemma. Your first. And it didn't go well.
Topher: Priya does not belong in the Dollhouse.
Boyd:
She does now.

Sierra: This secret we have...can you keep it?
Topher: I can keep it, but I don't know if I can live with it.
Sierra: I know I can't. But I don't have to.



Other Episode Crew

CreatorJoss Whedon
Executive ProducerTim Minear  |  David Solomon  |  Joss Whedon
ProducerEliza Dushku  |  Kelly A. Manners
Consulting ProducerTara Butters  |  Michele Fazekas
Associate ProducerChris Cheramie
Production DesignerCameron Birnie
EditorPeter Basinski
CastingMichael Nicolo  |  Anya Colloff  |  Amy McIntyre Britt
Unit Production ManagerRobert D. Nellans
First Assistant DirectorBrenda Kalosh
Second Assistant DirectorAthena Alexander  |  Matt Buckler
Music EditorMoira Marquis
Music SupervisorAndrea von Foerster
Costume DesignerShawna Trpcic
Key GripMichael Pizzuto
Camera OperatorRon Baldwin (2)  |  Jay Hunter
Set DecoratorDavid A. Koneff
Location ManagerChris Campbell (2)
Transportation CoordinatorLeroy Reed
Property MasterDoug Madison, Jr.
Construction CoordinatorTed Wilson (2)
Production Sound MixerColeman Metts
Script SupervisorNirvana Adams
Production CoordinatorLynnet Price
Script CoordinatorLisa Randolph
Assistant EditorJeff Ervin
Post Production SupervisorJessica Bupp
Re-Recording MixerTodd Orr  |  Ken Teaney
GafferChris Reiter
Director of PhotographyLisa Wiegand
Story EditorTracy A. Bellomo  |  Andrew Chambliss  |  Jed Whedon  |  Maurissa Tancharoen
Stunt CoordinatorMike Massa
Art DirectorRon Mason
Production AccountantTony Lindo
ScoreMychael Danna  |  Rob Simonsen
Main Title Theme Written/performedJonatha Brooke
Main Title Theme Written ByEric Bazilian
Department Head HairTeressa Hill (1)
Sound SupervisorWilliam Dotson
Department Head Make-upMichael Mills (2)
Post Production AssistantCody Smith
Assistant To The Executive ProducerChandra Farley Smith  |  Celez Suratos  |  Natalie Farrell  |  John J. Gray (3)
Special Effects CoordinatorChris Nelson (3)
Writing AssistantJenny DeArmitt
 

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