S5 · E16
The Softer Side
What Happened Last Episode
• A priest hallucinated a bleeding Jesus and was admitted.
• House used the case to distract from Foreman and Thirteen's relationship.
• The team discovered the priest was involved in a molestation scandal.
• The priest revealed he had lost his faith after the scandal.
• The patient's condition worsened, forcing House to confront his beliefs.
Key Characters
Gregory House
Secretly using methadone to eliminate his leg pain, making him uncharacteristically nice.
James Wilson
Reconnects with House by kidnapping him to attend his father's funeral together.
Eric Foreman
Openly dating Thirteen despite House's attempts to weaponize their relationship.
Robert Chase
Pushes Cameron on their relationship and she agrees to move in together.
Lisa Cuddy
Actively retaliating against House, making his life miserable over her unhappiness.
Allison Cameron
Takes over Cuddy's administrative role supervising House and his team.
Chris Taub
Serves on House's new diagnostic team after surviving the fellowship selection process.
Thirteen
In a relationship with Foreman, now exposed to the team by House.
Lawrence Kutner
Secretly operates an online medical-advice website using House's name.