Dollhouse Timeline ( Real )

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February 13, 2009

Dollhouse Series Premiere

The television show Dollhouse, created by Joss Whedon, premieres on Fox.

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January 29, 2010

Dollhouse Final Episode Airs

The final episode of Dollhouse airs, ending the show's run after two seasons.

Dollhouse Timeline ( Fictional )

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early 2000s

Establishment of the Original Dollhouse

The original Dollhouse facility is established, creating programmable humans called Actives or Dolls.

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circa 2010

Echo Joins the Dollhouse

Echo, the main character, is imprinted for the first time and becomes an Active in the Dollhouse.

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early 2010s

Sugi becomes Top Alpha

Sugi becomes one of the most skilled Actives, recognized as a top Alpha in the Dollhouse.

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2010

Ballard discovers the Dollhouse

Agent Paul Ballard investigates and ultimately discovers the existence of the Dollhouse and its technology.

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2010

The Rossum Corporation acquires the Dollhouse

The Dollhouse is bought by the Rossum Corporation, expanding its resources and influence.

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2010

Topher Brink creates AI Doll #21

Topher Brink creates an artificial intelligence based on Echo's imprint, Doll #21, leading to existential questions about consciousness.

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2010

Dollhouse infiltrated by Rossum operatives

Rossum operatives infiltrate the Dollhouse, aiming to control the technology and its Actives for their own agenda.

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2010

Echo gains self-awareness and fights Rossum

Echo becomes self-aware and increasingly resists treatment, eventually fighting back against Rossum's plans.

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2011

Cloning and imprinting technology refined

Significant advances are made in the cloning and imprinting technology, improving the functionality of Actives.

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2011

Final confrontation with Rossum and Dollhouse dissolution

The Dollhouse faces a final confrontation with Rossum Corporation, leading to the shutdown of the Dollhouse operation.