S5.E2

Not Cancer

Name: Not Cancer
Genre: Drama
Released: 2008-09-23
Duration: 44 min
Rating: 8.1
Cast: Hugh Laurie, Lisa Edelstein, Omar Epps

Episode aired Sep 23, 2008
TV-14
44m

IMDb RATING

8.1/10

3.3K

YOUR RATING

Hugh Laurie and Felicia Day in House (2004)

Medical Drama Drama

Years after receiving body parts from an organ donor, five out of six recipients die within a few months, but not from organ rejection. House and the team race against time to figure out why... Read allYears after receiving body parts from an organ donor, five out of six recipients die within a few months, but not from organ rejection. House and the team race against time to figure out why before the final surviving recipient, a young woman who received the donor's cornea, myst... Read allYears after receiving body parts from an organ donor, five out of six recipients die within a few months, but not from organ rejection. House and the team race against time to figure out why before the final surviving recipient, a young woman who received the donor's cornea, mysteriously dies as well.

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IMDb RATING

8.1/10

3.3K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

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8Hitchcoc

Hard to Evaluate

People who had transplants all start to expire at about the same time. The sole survivor is a young woman who had a corneal implant. But her symptoms are bizarre. Hers seems related to her brain and there's the rub. The subplot is the final separation from Wilson. House retains the services of a private detective who is taking him for a ride. He is charged with following House's friends and associates (and Wilson) and reporting back to House. The team is at a loss again but House's suggestions seem so off the wall that they are resistant. Then all that is left is to do something totally illegal and put the patient at risk.

9skilitsischris

better than rated

This episode reminds me of the old ones from seasons 1 or 2 it focuses greatly on the patient and it doesnt mix too much plot comlications ,its a real sincere piece of art.

8ctomvelu-1

Cancer?

Is it or is it not cancer? The team must wrestle with this all through the episode. But the real fun comes from watching House interact with a quirky private eye (Michel Weston) he has hired to spy on everyone. The PI is so sharp, he even gets the goods on House, much to House's surprise. A running gag has the fast-talking detective constantly billing House for outrageous amounts, and House asking will he accept a check. Some of the more serious moments are on the squishy, gory side, which I thought the show's makers might lighten up on now that HOUSE runs at 8 p.m. They haven't. Wait until you what happens to Foreman and a leaky corpse. The now-departed Wilson has his moment with House.

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Trivia
First appearance of Michael Weston as private detective Lucas Douglas.

Goofs
In the beginning montage when the boxer's head hits the mat, and you get a side view, there is blood coming from the ears. When the view changes to above him his head and neck are clean.

Quotes
Dr. Gregory House: How many friends do you have?
Lucas Douglas: Seventeen.
Dr. Gregory House: Seriously? Do you have a list?
Lucas Douglas: No, I knew this conversation was really about you, so I just gave you an answer so you could get back to your train of thought.