S5 · E7
The Itch
What Happened Last Episode
• A sleepwalking patient suffered blackouts, puzzling the diagnostic team.
• His daughter also fell ill, raising fears of shared exposure.
• The team raced to diagnose both father and daughter before time ran out.
• Cuddy adopted a newborn baby from a birth mother.
• Cuddy faced a dilemma when the birth mother developed a rash.
Key Characters
Gregory House
Kisses Cuddy while comforting her after she loses the adoption.
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
Pushes Cameron on their relationship and she agrees to move in together.
Lisa Cuddy
Loses her adopted newborn after the birth mother reclaims the baby.
Allison Cameron
Confronts her reluctance to fully commit and moves in with Chase.
Chris Taub
Serves on House's new diagnostic team after surviving the fellowship selection process.
Thirteen
Her self-destructive lifestyle of one-night stands becomes exposed to House and the team.
Lawrence Kutner
Serves on House's new diagnostic team as one of the final fellowship picks.