S1 · E5
Damned If You Do
What Happened Last Episode
• House faced a maternity ward epidemic threatening multiple newborns.
• Two babies fell critically ill, forcing an impossible choice.
• House chose which child to prioritize for treatment.
• Cuddy clashed with House over his risky medical decisions.
• The team raced to identify the source of the infection.
Key Characters
Gregory House
Defied Cuddy's orders to diagnose a nun, risking his career but saving her life.
James Wilson
Serves as House's closest friend and head of oncology at Princeton-Plainsboro.
Eric Foreman
Joins House's diagnostics team as a new neurologist fellow.
Robert Chase
Works as an intensivist on House's diagnostics team.
Lisa Cuddy
Confronted House over his risky decision but ultimately supported his unorthodox epidemic response.
Allison Cameron
Questioned House's reckless treatment decisions, deepening tension with him.