The episode starts with Senator Daniel Perrin, holding a press conference and revealing the existence of the Dollhouse.
He also introduces Madeline (formerly November) to the media as a former Dollhouse resident and his star witness for the Senate Inquiry.
Mr. Harding questions Adelle DeWitt about her decision to release Madeline from her contract two years early.
Adelle asks Mr. Harding how they should proceed with the Perrin situation, and he responds by saying to do nothing, as they have a plan in place.
Madeline herself has been convinced to testify against the Dollhouse after being shown photos of herself killing Hearn (which occurred in the episode "Man on the Street").
Perrin believes Rossum would never hire a real hooker to do such a job, and realizes Echo is actually a doll.
Perrin really does come from a political family, but was an aimless ne'er-do-well until the Dollhouse stepped in and gave him ambition.
Jevon Phillips from Los Angeles Times said of "The Public Eye" that it was "So good that it creates a kind of melancholy knowing that this too will end.
"[1] Eric Goldman from IGN said of the episode, "one of its strongest installments yet – a cool and exciting hour of TV with a very fun twist.