Tahmoh Penikett figured that after “Battlestar Galactica” he would have a tough time finding parts that offered as much depth as the Sci Fi Channel series. Then he heard from Joss Whedon. Penikett talks about how it feels to work on “Dollhouse” with Joss and delves into the psyche of his character, Agent Paul Ballard.

Portrayed by Tahmoh Penikett, Paul Ballard is an FBI field agent given the impossible dead-end task of solving the Dollhouse case.  While most think that the Dollhouse is a myth, a Bureau ghost story, Ballard believes it’s real.
Despite being ridiculed by other agents and following leads that kill any hopes of a promotion, Ballard is intent on proving there is a Dollhouse.
Armed with a picture of Echo given to him by a rogue Dollhouse agent, Ballard might just have what it takes to bring down the Dollhouse – if he …