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Dollhouse: Briar Rose

Ballard locates one of the designers of the underground complex, and intimidates him into helping him get into the Dollhouse to rescue Caroline. Echo is Activated with an imprint specially designed to help her reach out to a troubled, abused young girl. The arrival of an encoded message from somewhere for erstwhile spy and security chief Dominic leads Adelle to revive his personality imprint, and the next step of Alpha's plan is revealed.


8.4/10 (41 Votes cast)

Episode Info


Episode number: 1x11
Production Number: 1APK11
Airdate: Friday May 01st, 2009

Director: Dwight Little
Writer: Jane Espenson

Alternate Airdates:

UK (Sci-Fi) Jul 28, 2009

Guest Stars
Amy AckerAmy Acker
As Dr. Claire Saunders
Recurring
Aisha HindsAisha Hinds
As Loomis
Recurring
Liza LapiraLiza Lapira
As Ivy
Recurring
Miracle LaurieMiracle Laurie
As Mellie / November
Recurring
Alan TudykAlan Tudyk
As Stephen Kepler
Recurring

Co-Guest Stars
Paul GanusPaul Ganus
As Handler
Recurring
Tj BurnettTj Burnett
As Little Boy
Main Cast
Eliza DushkuEliza Dushku
As Echo / Caroline
Harry J. LennixHarry J. Lennix
As Boyd Langton
Fran KranzFran Kranz
As Topher Brink
Tahmoh PenikettTahmoh Penikett
As Paul Ballard
Enver GjokajEnver Gjokaj
As Victor
Olivia WilliamsOlivia Williams
As Adelle DeWitt
Episode Quotes
Topher: Everybody wants to be righteous when they can afford it.
Ivy: Even Topher Brink?
Topher: This feeling, it is not unlike pride.

Ballard: Are you Stephen Kepler?
Stephen Kepler: Okay. Hi. Uh, what was that name again?
Ballard: Stephen Kepler—is that you?
Stephen Kepler: Well, there’s a lot of aspects to that question.

Stephen Kepler: You know, I care about my carbon footprint, but most people out there… making carbon snow angels.

Stephen Kepler: We go in there, then we’re in there. There’s… There’s more people in there. I’m not good with people.
Ballard: They’re not people.
Stephen Kepler: I’m not good with that sentence either.

Stephen Kepler: They told me this was going to be a new Eden.
Ballard: Eden wasn’t a prison.
Stephen Kepler: What, are you kidding? The apples were monitored. Plus they didn’t have a steam room that could recirculate human sweat and put it right back…

(Ballard tasers Topher)
Stephen Kepler: What the hell was that? Is that some kind of like joy-buzzer stun gun? I mean, officially, I deplore violence, but that was totally worth the loss of karma points.

(seeing the Dollhouse)
Stephen Kepler: All right, would you look at this place! I mean, first of all, feng shui up the ying yang. Also, I designed parts of it, but I did not design the stone-cold foxes in the small clothes, and the ample massage facilities. I mean, don’t get me wrong, I heart my porn, but this is cool.
Ballard: This is a bad place.
Stephen Kepler: Bad people, maybe. Good place.

Ballard: What are you doing?
Stephen Kepler: The best I can, Mr. I stun-all-my-problems.



Cultural References
Title: Briar Rose

Briar Rose is the title of the Brothers' Grimm version of the classic story more usually known as Sleeping Beauty. It is the story Echo is reading to the orphan kids when she has an argument with Susan, the abused young girl she is sent to help.



Other Episode Crew

CreatorJoss Whedon
Executive ProducerJoss Whedon
Co-Executive ProducerSarah Fain  |  Elizabeth Craft  |  David Solomon
ProducerKelly A. Manners  |  Eliza Dushku
Consulting ProducerTim Minear
Associate ProducerChris Cheramie
Production DesignerStuart Blatt
EditorPaul Trejo
CastingAnya Colloff  |  Amy McIntyre Britt  |  Michael Nicolo
Unit Production ManagerRobert D. Nellans
First Assistant DirectorJefferson Kibbee  |  W. Scott Wolf
Staff WriterTracy A. Bellomo  |  Andrew Chambliss  |  Maurissa Tancharoen  |  Jed Whedon
Music EditorJennifer Monnar
Music SupervisorAndrea von Foerster
Costume DesignerShawna Trpcic
Key GripBobby Reid
Set DecoratorDavid A. Koneff
Transportation CoordinatorLeroy Reed
Property MasterMichael Blaze
Construction CoordinatorTed Wilson (2)
Production Sound MixerColeman Metts
Script SupervisorNirvana Adams
Production CoordinatorLynnet Price
Script CoordinatorLisa Randolph
Assistant EditorRobert Hudson (2)
Post Production SupervisorJeff MacVittie
Re-Recording MixerTodd Orr  |  Ken Teaney
GafferDan Kerns
Director of PhotographyRoss Berryman
Stunt CoordinatorMike Massa
Art DirectorLeonard Harman
Production AccountantTony Lindo
ScoreRob Simonsen  |  Mychael Danna
Main Title Theme Written/performedJonatha Brooke
Main Title Theme Written ByEric Bazilian
"A" Camera OperatorTony Politis
Department Head HairVito Trotta
Sound SupervisorWilliam Dotson
Department Head Make-upJames Robert MacKinnon
Assistant To The Executive ProducerNatalie Farrell  |  Tony Dodds  |  John J. Gray (3)
Special Effects CoordinatorChris Nelson (3)
 

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