Dollhouse

Dollhouse

She can be anyone, except herself.

Created by Joss Whedon

On FOX

2009–20102 seasons25 episodes44 min7.2 / 10

A dark, psychologically complex sci-fi thriller about identity and autonomy that interrogates what remains of a person when their mind is erased and rebuilt.

Echo is a member of a highly illegal and underground group of individuals whose personalities have been wiped clean so they can be imprinted with any number of new personas. Confined between missions to a secret facility known as the Dollhouse, the "Actives" are hired by the wealthy, powerful and connected to wholly become—with mind, personality and physiology—whomever the client wants or needs them to be. They know no other life than the specific engagements they are in at that time—or do they?

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  • Is Dollhouse scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 93% of series.

  • Is Dollhouse sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.

  • Is Dollhouse violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.

  • Is Dollhouse easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.

  • Does Dollhouse leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity25

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise37

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love42

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Dollhouse, and what each one shares →

Like Dollhouse

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Dollhouse

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Dollhouse, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Dollhouse, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Dollhouse, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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