S2 · E13

Skin Deep

What Happened Last Episode

• A severely burned teenager was admitted with abnormal blood results. • House investigated the strange test results to find a hidden diagnosis. • House tested an experimental migraine drug on himself. • House aimed to prove a former medical school colleague wrong. • The colleague's claims about the migraine drug were challenged.

Key Characters

Gregory House

Discovers his leg pain may be psychosomatic after Cuddy secretly gives him a saline placebo.

James Wilson

Investigates House's increased leg pain, suspecting nerve regeneration before the placebo revelation.

Eric Foreman

Led the team's diagnosis remotely while House was stranded out of town.

Robert Chase

Faces disciplinary hearing after his medical mistake contributed to a patient's death.

Lisa Cuddy

Arranges for Stacy to be transferred away from Princeton-Plainsboro to protect House.

Allison Cameron

Finally takes her HIV test and receives a negative result.