Unexpected, great news for Dollhouse fans:

The series has been picked up for a second season!

According to Entertainment Weekly, Fox has ordered 13 more episodes of the show, as creator Joss Whedon had to agree to a reduced budget. How will this affect Echo and company?

Viewers will have a chance to find out in the fall.

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