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H.R.G. recruits Matt to help him take down Samuel, as they use his long-lost love, Vanessa, to lure him to them, but Samuel has his own plans for Vanessa in the works. Meanwhile, Hiro and Ando go to extreme lengths to save Dr. Suresh. Elsewhere, Peter’s introduction of Emma to his mother brings forth visions of a very grim future.
Topher races to reconstruct Echo’s original personality and memories when Adelle realizes they are the key to averting a devastating future. Meanwhile, Echo and Bennett’s shared past and the identity of The Rossum Corporation’s mysterious leader are revealed.
Gloria does not like Jay’s reaction to the arrival of Manny’s father; Phil is rushed to the hospital; Mitchell and Cameron try to sleep train Lily.
A hormonally charged Sue wants a cool pair of jeans in order to fit in with her peers, resulting in Frankie and Mike enduring the unpredictability of teenagers, while Axl wants a car to impress a girl. Meanwhile, attempting to teach Brick about responsibility, Frankie and Mike reluctantly allow him to take care of Aunt Edie and Aunt Ginny’s dog Doris for a few days.
Sylar returns to the Carnival in search of answers, H.R.G. tries to forge an alliance with Edgar and Peter continues to struggle with the loss of his brother.
When Adelle, Boyd, and the rest of the Dollhouse fear that Echo’s uncontrollable mind imprints are making her a danger to their goals, they send her to “the Attic” where Echo is forced to face her worst nightmare in order to survive.
As his contract with the Dollhouse expires, Victor is released back into the world, where his military past threatens his future with Sierra. Meanwhile, Echo is deemed too dangerous and is sent into her worst nightmare.
When a judge overturns a simple plea deal that Alicia arranged, she looks into his motivation. Diane is made an offer she can’t refuse.
When Marshall picks up smoking again, it prompts Lily, Ted and Barney, ex-smokers all, to succumb as well. Meanwhile, Robin gets a new co-anchor at her show…
A farmer, angry about being foreclosed on, protests by parking his tractor, packed with explosives, right in front of the US Treasury building. Meanwhile, a group of third-graders are brought in by their teacher to find out who stole the class turtle.