S1 · E11

Detox

What Happened Last Episode

• House treated a homeless woman with rapidly worsening mysterious symptoms. • The team struggled to identify the patient's true identity. • Foreman discovered clues about the woman's hidden past. • House clashed with Cuddy over unorthodox diagnostic methods. • The patient's real identity was finally revealed, explaining her condition.

Key Characters

Gregory House

Went off Vicodin for a week on Cuddy's bet, suffering severe withdrawal symptoms.

James Wilson

Emotionally invested in the homeless patient, advocating fiercely for her care until her death.

Eric Foreman

Confronts his past as a juvenile delinquent while empathizing with the homeless patient.

Robert Chase

Works as an intensivist on House's diagnostics team.

Lisa Cuddy

Challenged House to quit Vicodin for a week, testing his dependence on painkillers.

Allison Cameron

Struggles with House's confrontational approach toward a desperate mother.