Acker defends 'Dollhouse' delay

Amy Acker has defended the sudden two-week suspension of filming on Joss Whedon's Dollhouse.

The former Angel star, who plays the mysterious Dr. Claire Saunders in the forthcoming show, told Sci Fi Wire: "Instead of rushing to make episodes, [Fox] thought, 'Well, we've already made four, and they're all going to be done before the first one airs. So we have the luxury to take the time and make them the way they want them."

Acker added: "We did take a little break...and everyone is just excited to be there. I think we just kind of had that time, because it doesn't air until January."

Dollhouse creator and showrunner Whedon halted production on the show for two weeks in September in order to rework the fourth episode's script. However, Fox have maintained that they will commence airing the show as planned in January.