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Dollhouse: Omega  Rewatch   Season 1, Ep 12

Alpha has taken Echo. More secrets of the Dollhouse are revealed. Ballard must work with the Dollhouse to stop Alpha, if he wants to save Caroline. [more inside]
posted by Kyol on Nov 4, 2020 - 3 comments

Dollhouse: Briar Rose  Rewatch   Season 1, Ep 11

Echo helps a troubled youth. Ballard finally locates the Dollhouse. He locates someone who designed the Dollhouse, now he's closer than ever to rescuing Caroline. [more inside]
posted by Kyol on Oct 30, 2020 - 3 comments

Dollhouse: A Spy in the House of Love  Rewatch   Season 1, Ep 9

DeWitt leaves Dominic in charge of the Dollhouse when she has to leave for a short period. Topher finds a chip in the imprint chair which has been used by other agencies to alter the programming on the actives. As the Dollhouse looks for the spy within, Ballard learns more about the Dollhouse. [more inside]
posted by Kyol on Oct 23, 2020 - 3 comments

Dollhouse: Needs  Rewatch   Season 1, Ep 8

The Dollhouse's worst fears are realized as several actives awaken and remember some of their past lives and try to escape from the Dollhouse. [more inside]
posted by Kyol on Oct 20, 2020 - 3 comments

Dollhouse: Man on the Street  Rewatch   Season 1, Ep 6

Ballard gets a lead on a possible Dollhouse client and he finds more than he expected. Meanwhile at the Dollhouse, an active is being abused, possibly by another active. [more inside]
posted by Kyol on Oct 9, 2020 - 7 comments

Dollhouse: True Believer  Rewatch   Season 1, Ep 5

Echo is programed to go under cover as a blind woman at religious cult in Arizona after a corrupt senator recruits Dollhouse to assist the ATF in the breakup of the cult. But with Boyd watching from a distance, he soon learns that the Jonas Sparrow cult may be more difficult to handle, and the ATF agent in charge has an ulterior motive as does Dominic when the situation takes a turn for the worse. Meanwhile, Agent Ballard continues his relentless quest to look for Echo while his neighbor, Mellie, continues to harbor a crush on him. Also, Topher and Dr. Saunders monitor Victor when he begins exhibiting primordial behavior whenever he's around Sierra. [more inside]
posted by Kyol on Oct 6, 2020 - 2 comments

Dollhouse: Gray Hour  Rewatch   Season 1, Ep 4

Echo's engagement to steal some art starts to go bad when she and others in her crew get locked in the vault. When Echo is wiped remotely, the Dollhouse must figure a way to get her out. [more inside]
posted by Kyol on Oct 2, 2020 - 3 comments

Dollhouse: Stage Fright  Rewatch   Season 1, Ep 3

Pop star Rayna is in need of protection due to death threats, so Echo is programmed as a backup singer/bodyguard for her. Sierra serves as additional protection. Paul's investigation into the Dollhouse might cost him his life. [more inside]
posted by Kyol on Sep 29, 2020 - 3 comments

Dollhouse: The Target  Rewatch   Season 1, Ep 2

A man requests Echo as his companion on a camping trip, but his true intentions are far more deadly. More backstory on the Dollhouse, Alpha, and Boyd's first encounter with Echo. [more inside]
posted by Kyol on Sep 25, 2020 - 7 comments

Dollhouse: Ghost  Rewatch   Season 1, Ep 1

A futuristic laboratory has erased the identities of lost young people, and now imprints them with the temporary identities they need to fulfill assignments for clients. A wealthy backer asks the Dollhouse for help when his daughter is kidnapped. They send Echo to negotiate the release. One of the memory imprints used to prepare Echo for the mission causes some complications. [more inside]
posted by Kyol on Sep 22, 2020 - 11 comments

Dollhouse?

Dollhouse? After it stopped being the Eliza Dushku Show, it got good. Olivia Williams, Amy Acker, Fran Kranz, Dichen Lachman, Enver Gjokaj. What happened to them?! The season-end 'Specials' were really great. [more inside]
posted by porpoise on Sep 13, 2019 - 8 comments

The Gifted: oMens  Season 2, Ep 16

In the Season 2 finale, Reva prepares to carry out her plan for the Inner Circle. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Feb 26, 2019 - 6 comments

The Gifted: Monsters  Season 2, Ep 15

Lauren can't access her powers when it matters most, leaving Caitlin to take matters into her own hands when they are being pursued. Reeva finally reveals her plan for the Inner Circle and it's darker than anyone could have imagined. Meanwhile, Jace confronts some regrets about his actions and is torn between pressures from the Purifiers and his own beliefs. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Feb 19, 2019 - 4 comments

The Gifted: calaMity  Season 2, Ep 14

When one of the Inner Circle goes missing, Reeva intensifies security in their compound. After using the mutant-suppressing serum to break the Circle's pull on Lauren, the Struckers debate their next move. Jace leads the Purifiers in an attack on the Morlocks. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Feb 12, 2019 - 0 comments

The Gifted: teMpted  Season 2, Ep 13

To avoid her dreams, Lauren stops sleeping. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Jan 23, 2019 - 4 comments

The Gifted: hoMe  Season 2, Ep 12

The dream of the X-Men is on the verge of failure. In attempts to revive the Mutant Underground, Evangeline proposes a country-wide meeting. Meanwhile, Lauren and Andy continue to disagree in their dreams and the Frost Sisters attempt to intervene. Caitlin makes the risky suggestion of connecting with a family member for vital intel, and Lorna tries to secretly investigate Reeva's plans for the Inner Circle. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Jan 16, 2019 - 5 comments

The Gifted: meMento  Season 2, Ep 11

Reed worries as Lauren becomes intrigued by her ancestors and their violent powers. Lorna begins to reevaluate her trust in the Inner Circle after figuring out the past of Reeva's new trainees. Meanwhile... [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Jan 9, 2019 - 4 comments

The Gifted: Enemy of My Enemy  Season 2, Ep 10

The Mutant Underground wrestles with the idea of recruiting the Inner Circle to assist them. Andy considers reconnecting with his family when he learns about his father's powers, but Lauren may not be as willing to have him back as her parents. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Jan 1, 2019 - 3 comments

The Gifted: gaMe changer  Season 2, Ep 9

Tensions within the Inner Circle are at an all-time high, as Andy comes to Rebecca's defense against Reeva. After making an important discovery about Dr. Risman's research, Lauren convinces Reed and Caitlin that they must take action. Tensions flare between Blink and Thunderbird as they confront their differences. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Dec 5, 2018 - 3 comments

The Gifted: the dreaM  Season 2, Ep 8

Reed, Caitlin, and Lauren meet with Dr. Risman in an attempt to stabilize Reed's powers. Following the Inner Circle's bank ambush, Thunderbird and Blink continue to work together to chase them down. Meanwhile, Polaris reflects on her troubled relationship with her father and takes steps to protect Dawn from the Inner Circle. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Nov 27, 2018 - 2 comments

The Gifted: no Mercy  Season 2, Ep 7

Reeve reveals her plans for a major mission for the Inner Circle to secure some needed funds. Meanwhile, the Mutant Underground must contend with Reed's unstable powers; Jace is introduced to Benedict Ryan, a well-connected public figure who supports the efforts of the Purifiers; and Thunderbird confronts Blink about her dealings with Erg. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Nov 13, 2018 - 4 comments

The Gifted: iMprint  Season 2, Ep 6

The Inner Circle prepares for a secret ambush, but Polaris is reluctant to join and Reeve tasks Esme with getting Polaris on board. Esme confides in Polaris, revealing her and her sisters' troublesome past. Meanwhile, Thunderbird trains Reed on controlling his powers and the Purifiers attack the Mutant Underground as they attempt to rescue a group of homeless mutants. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Nov 6, 2018 - 13 comments

The Gifted: afterMath  Season 2, Ep 5

Caitlin and Thunderbird struggle to safe the live of a mutant injured in the Inner Circle's breakout. Jace joins up with the Purifiers and comes dangerously close to colliding once again with the Mutant Underground. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Oct 30, 2018 - 4 comments

The Gifted: outMatched  Season 2, Ep 4

The team discovers that the Inner Circle is on the way to raid a mutant detention facility, so they make moves to try to intercept them. Meanwhile, Jace is contacted by a member of the Purifiers. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Oct 16, 2018 - 6 comments

The Gifted: coMplications  Season 2, Ep 3

The Inner Circle turns to an unexpected source for help in healing Polaris' baby. Reed and Lauren's med run gets complicated by Reed's powers. Thunderbird and Blink meet the leader of the Morlocks--a shadowy group of mutants that live underground--who offers to help them find the Inner Circle, but the two factions may not have the same goals. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Oct 9, 2018 - 11 comments

The Gifted: unMoored  Season 2, Ep 2

Thunderbird contacts a mutant lawyer who recruited him to the Underground years ago, hoping she can help him find the Inner Circle... [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Oct 2, 2018 - 7 comments

The Gifted: eMergence  Season 2, Ep 1

The remaining members of the Mutant Underground have relocated to Washington, D.C., where Sentinel Services is being even more ruthless about tracking down mutants. The Inner Circle confronts Reeve Payge over her unsanctioned actions. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Sep 25, 2018 - 5 comments

The Gifted: eXtraction; X-roads  Season 1, Ep 12

Dr. Campbell attends an anti-mutant summit, attempting to take the Hound program national, and some of the team at Mutant HQ goes on a dangerous mission to stop his efforts. (Season finale) [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Jan 15, 2018 - 10 comments

The Gifted: 3 X 1  Season 1, Ep 11

As tensions heat up among the team at Mutant HQ, no one knows who they can trust. Fearing for his family's safety, Reed rethinks their future at the compound. Meanwhile, Dr. Campbell proposes improved program to Jace that could change everything. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Jan 1, 2018 - 3 comments

The Gifted: eXploited  Season 1, Ep 10

At a moral crossroads, Jace is forced to hand over something valuable to Dr. Campbell. The team at Mutant HQ is divided on what they should do next, so Reed and Caitlin take matters into their own hands. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Dec 11, 2017 - 10 comments

The Gifted: outfoX  Season 1, Ep 9

The team develops a risky plan to help mutants who are in Sentinel Services' custody. Reed reveals details to Andy and Lauren about the Struckers' family history that could prove to be a game-changer. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Dec 5, 2017 - 7 comments

The Gifted: threat of eXtinction  Season 1, Ep 8

The group faces a threat when they discover a new refugee is a spy working for Sentinel Services; Reed visits his estranged father and learns secrets that could prove useful.
posted by homunculus on Nov 21, 2017 - 12 comments

The Gifted: eXtreme measures  Season 1, Ep 7

Eclipse receives a call from Carmen to fulfill his end of the bargain, Reed finds alarming information about Lauren's new friend, Thunderbird helps Blink open up about her past life, and Jace green lights a special surveillance program with the help of Dr. Campbell. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Nov 14, 2017 - 1 comment

The Gifted: got your siX  Season 1, Ep 6

Determined to find out more about what Sentinel Services did to an old friend of his, Thunderbird spearheads a mission to get answers. Meanwhile, Lauren encounters a new friend with useful powers; and Blink makes a decision regarding her future. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Nov 6, 2017 - 6 comments

The Gifted: boXed in  Season 1, Ep 5

Motivated by a tragic event from his past, Jace throws all the power of the Sentinel Services into finding the Mutant Underground Way Station. Meanwhile, Blink's vivid dreams lead her to confront Dreamer. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Oct 31, 2017 - 4 comments

The Gifted: eXit Strategy  Season 1, Ep 4

Eclipse seeks out an old friend from his dark past in order to obtain some useful information. Meanwhile, Lauren and Andy attempt to combine their powers in order to help the group. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Oct 24, 2017 - 8 comments

The Gifted: eXodus  Season 1, Ep 3

In an effort to reunite with one another, Reed cuts a deal with the Sentinel Services and Caitlin and the kids seek help from someone outside the compound. Meanwhile, Thunderbird begins to teach Blink how to control her powers. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Oct 17, 2017 - 4 comments

The Gifted: rX  Season 1, Ep 2

After exerting her powers beyond their limits, Blink goes into a state of shock, forcing Caitlin and Eclipse to go on a mission to find a special serum to help her recover. Meanwhile, Reed faces some difficult choices when it comes to helping his family, and Polaris runs into some trouble.
posted by oh yeah! on Oct 9, 2017 - 18 comments

The Gifted: eXposed  Season 1, Ep 1

A suburban family is forced to go on the run when the children are discovered to possess mutant powers. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Oct 2, 2017 - 15 comments

Person of Interest: The Day the World Went Away  Season 5, Ep 10

Finch's cover is blown due to a fatal error, which leads to an escalating series of encounters with Samaritan's operatives. [more inside]
posted by raysmj on May 31, 2016 - 39 comments

Person of Interest: Reassortment   Season 5, Ep 8

Reese and Finch become trapped in a hospital that becomes ground zero for a deadly viral outbreak. Also, Samaritan's newest recruit has second thoughts and Shaw continues to struggle with reality. [more inside]
posted by raysmj on May 25, 2016 - 11 comments

Person of Interest: Truth Be Told  Season 5, Ep 3

Reese's cover could be blown when he realizes the latest POI has ties to his old CIA colleague, Kara Stanton. Thus begins what's in no small part a procedural episode that focuses on Reese's backstory and how it affects his present. As such, it's a bit of a throwback to earlier seasons, and a bit of a breather after the one-two punch of the opening episodes of PoI's final season. [more inside]
posted by raysmj on May 10, 2016 - 3 comments

Person of Interest: SNAFU  Season 5, Ep 2

The Machine experiences a glitch during rebooting, supplying Reese and Fusco with the numbers of dozens of people not actually involved in crimes, while also locking Finch and Root out after identifying them as threats based on past violent behavior. [more inside]
posted by raysmj on May 10, 2016 - 7 comments

Person of Interest: YHWH  Season 4, Ep 22

Finch and Root race to save The Machine, which has been located by the rival AI, Samaritan, while Reese is caught in the middle of the final showdown between rival crime bosses Elias and Dominic. Meanwhile, Control is on the hunt for Samaritan's true motives. [more inside]
posted by the man of twists and turns on May 6, 2015 - 31 comments

Person of Interest: If-Then-Else  Season 4, Ep 11

SITUATION LETHAL MULTIPLE STRATEGIES AVAILABLE TIME TO ASSET DESTRUCTION: -00:00:13.527 EVALUATING STRATEGIES..
posted by homunculus on Jan 6, 2015 - 18 comments

Person of Interest: The Cold War  Season 4, Ep 10

"Here, Samaritan deploys a variety of non-violent intimidation and manipulation tactics that amount to a well-crafted argument as to why it deserves to win—and “win” means reign supreme over humankind in this case. As the scale of Samaritan’s efforts escalates from the intimate to the epic, its terrifying plot and capacity for destruction are slowly revealed until the tension climaxes with a stunning reveal." - The AV Club [more inside]
posted by the man of twists and turns on Dec 17, 2014 - 10 comments

Person of Interest: The Devil You Know  Season 4, Ep 9

Team Machine is caught in a power struggle for control of the city's gangs when Elias is targeted by Domonic, the ambitious leader of The Brotherhood. And Samaritan may not be able to see them, but the operatives working for it can. [more inside]
posted by the man of twists and turns on Nov 26, 2014 - 16 comments

Person of Interest: Honor Among Thieves  Season 4, Ep 7

Shaw joins a team of international thieves in order to keep tabs on the latest POI, but an unexpected turn of events puts her in danger of being detected by Samaritan. Meanwhile, Finch and Root undertake a dangerous sabotage mission.
posted by the man of twists and turns on Nov 12, 2014 - 16 comments

Person of Interest: Pretenders  Season 4, Ep 6

An extremely ordinary POI takes a dangerous turn, as the team struggles to maintain their covers. Finch has to present a paper at a conference in Hong Kong, so Shaw takes over the train. Reese follows another fake cop, who turns out to be a bit of a fanboy.
posted by the man of twists and turns on Oct 29, 2014 - 9 comments

Person of Interest: Prophets  Season 4, Ep 5

In which a golden boy political pollster discovers the harsh realities of campaigning in a digital dystopia, Harold reminisces about the Machine's formative years, Reese goes to anger management, and Root finally meets her adversary's avatar.
posted by homunculus on Oct 21, 2014 - 16 comments

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