[Review] The Vampire Diaries 101: Pilot

Writer: Kevin Williamson & Julie Plec
Director: Marcos Siega
Actors: Nina Dobrev, Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley, Steven R. McQueen, Sara Canning, Katerina Graham, Candice Accola, Zach Roerig, Kayla Ewell, Michael Trevino
Guest: Chris William Martin, Benjamin Ayres, Cindy Busby, Steve Belford, Marci T. House

Four months after the tragic car accident that killed their parents, 17-year-old Elena Gilbert and her 15-year-old brother, Jeremy are still trying to cope with their grief and move on with their lives. Elena has always been the star student; beautiful, popular and involved with school and friends, but now she finds herself struggling to hide her sadness from the world. As the school year begins, Elena and her friends are fascinated by a handsome and mysterious new student, Stefan Salvatore. Stefan and Elena are immediately drawn to one another, and Elena has no way of knowing that Stefan is a centuries-old vampire, struggling to live peacefully among humans, while his brother Damon is the embodiment of vampire violence and brutality. Now these two vampire brothers - one good, one evil - are at war for Elena's soul and for the souls of her friends, family and all the residents of the small town of Mystic Falls, Virginia.

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[Review] Dollhouse 1.10: Haunted

Writer: Andrew Chambliss
Director: David Solomon
Actors:Eliza Dushku, Tahmoh Penikett, Olivia Williams, Fran Kranz, Harry J. Lennix, Enver Gjokaj, Dichen Lachman, Miracle Laurie
Guest: Aisha Hinds, Rhea Seehorn, Brenda Bakke, Jordan Bridges, Gregg Henry, Ian Anthony Dale

When Adelle's wealthy friend is murdered, Adelle imprints Echo with the woman's memories and personality to solve the case. Ballard looks into Mellie's past, and Topher secretly programs Sierra for an engagement.

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[Review] Dollhouse 1.11: Briar Rose

Writer: Jane Espenson
Director: Dwight Little
Actors:Eliza Dushku, Tahmoh Penikett, Olivia Williams, Fran Kranz, Harry J. Lennix, Enver Gjokaj, Dichen Lachman, Miracle Laurie, Liza Lapira, Amy Acker
Guest: Aisha Hinds, Alan Tudyk, Judith Moreland, Hannah Leigh Dworkin

Ballard's investigation leads him to the agoraphobic designer of the Dollhouse. Echo helps a young girl deal with her traumatic past; Adelle goes to the Attic in search of answers; and Alpha reveals himself to set his end game in motion.

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[Review] Dollhouse 1.12: Omega

Writer: Tim Minear
Director: Tim Minear
Actors:Eliza Dushku, Tahmoh Penikett, Olivia Williams, Fran Kranz, Harry J. Lennix, Enver Gjokaj, Dichen Lachman, Miracle Laurie, Amy Acker
Guest: Alan Tudyk, Natalie Avital, Joe Howard, Ryan Alosio, Mark Sheppard, Ashley Johnson, Angel Desai

Alpha's reign of terror continues as his obsession with Echo endangers Caroline's survival; Ballard must make a life-changing decision; and one Doll is permanently deactivated while another's shocking past is revealed.

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