S5 · E4
Birthmarks
What Happened Last Episode
• House's team treated a painter whose illness altered his artwork.
• The team analyzed the patient's paintings to identify diagnostic clues.
• House used changes in the painter's art to pinpoint the illness.
• The patient's condition was ultimately diagnosed through his creative output.
• House continued clashing with his team over diagnostic approaches.
Key Characters
Gregory House
Attends his estranged father's funeral after Wilson forcibly drives him there.
James Wilson
Reconnects with House by kidnapping him to attend his father's funeral together.
Eric Foreman
Supervises House's new diagnostic team after returning to Princeton-Plainsboro.
Robert Chase
Works as a surgeon at Princeton-Plainsboro after leaving House's original team.
Lisa Cuddy
Manages the hospital fallout from Wilson's resignation and House's emotional spiral.
Allison Cameron
Works in the ER at Princeton-Plainsboro, separate from House's current team.
Chris Taub
Serves on House's new diagnostic team after surviving the fellowship selection process.
Thirteen
Struggles with her Huntington's diagnosis while treating a patient facing a similar fate.
Lawrence Kutner
Serves on House's new diagnostic team as one of the final fellowship picks.