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.
So why, after a great finale and a solid enough season opener (hell it was far better than Gossip Girl's!), did it yet again fail to improve, ratings wise?
In any case, their back-and-forth tonight is a stellar example of why I love Dollhouse despite its occasional lapses; where else on network television are you going to get a conversation about the nature of free will?