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.