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Both Sides Now

  • Episode aired May 11, 2009
  • TV-14
  • 43m
IMDb RATING
9.6/10
7.6K
YOUR RATING
Olivia Wilde and Ashton Holmes in House (2004)
Medical DramaDrama

House and his team treat a patient who had his brain split in half, now it seems like one side of his brain is causing some health/behavioral issues. House plays games with Cuddy over the ni... Read allHouse and his team treat a patient who had his brain split in half, now it seems like one side of his brain is causing some health/behavioral issues. House plays games with Cuddy over the night he detoxed, and those events will cause major changes. Cameron and Chase come to a dec... Read allHouse and his team treat a patient who had his brain split in half, now it seems like one side of his brain is causing some health/behavioral issues. House plays games with Cuddy over the night he detoxed, and those events will cause major changes. Cameron and Chase come to a decision.

  • Director
    • Greg Yaitanes
  • Writers
    • David Shore
    • Doris Egan
  • Stars
    • Hugh Laurie
    • Lisa Edelstein
    • Omar Epps
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  • IMDb RATING
    9.6/10
    7.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Greg Yaitanes
    • Writers
      • David Shore
      • Doris Egan
    • Stars
      • Hugh Laurie
      • Lisa Edelstein
      • Omar Epps
    • 21User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Hugh Laurie
    Hugh Laurie
    • Dr. Gregory House
    Lisa Edelstein
    Lisa Edelstein
    • Dr. Lisa Cuddy
    Omar Epps
    Omar Epps
    • Dr. Eric Foreman
    Robert Sean Leonard
    Robert Sean Leonard
    • Dr. James Wilson
    Jennifer Morrison
    Jennifer Morrison
    • Dr. Allison Cameron
    Jesse Spencer
    Jesse Spencer
    • Dr. Robert Chase
    Peter Jacobson
    Peter Jacobson
    • Dr. Chris Taub
    Olivia Wilde
    Olivia Wilde
    • Thirteen
    Ashton Holmes
    Ashton Holmes
    • Scott
    Maria Thayer
    Maria Thayer
    • Annie
    Jennifer Crystal Foley
    Jennifer Crystal Foley
    • Rachel Taub
    Carl Reiner
    Carl Reiner
    • Eugene Schwartz
    Kal Penn
    Kal Penn
    • Dr. Lawrence Kutner
    Anne Dudek
    Anne Dudek
    • Dr. Amber Volakis
    Scott Conley
    Scott Conley
    • Warren
    Sheila Daley
    Sheila Daley
    • Paula
    Richard Sabine
    Richard Sabine
    • John
    Jason Boegh
    Jason Boegh
    • Leo
    • Director
      • Greg Yaitanes
    • Writers
      • David Shore
      • Doris Egan
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews21

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    10porcupinewebb

    Absolutely fan-bloody-tastic

    Well just how much can I say without the risk of giving anything away? This was just the most unexpected ending done so remarkably well but at the same time it was totally understandable that it deserves an award of some kind both for the acting and writing.

    I have no idea how they can, but am sure there will be a sixth series by the end of the year. Without giving too much away I hope they do not take a 'Dallas' way out of a problem that now exists. The silly thing is though that they have almost used this theme exactly the same way before!

    Enough said except to say that the whole House M.D thing is just too good to be just an American TV series!
    10sehyezelic

    Amazing

    What a fantastic finale for a season that started okay, and then the last few episodes just blew me away.
    10matheusdefreitask

    Wow!

    In an episode that starts like any other, we are taken to follow the characters and their usual stories, but gradually, we sense that there's something different as some scene intervals leave us with an intriguing feeling. The plot seems to flirt with the idea that something extraordinary is about to happen, but we are still unsure of what exactly.

    As the story unfolds, carefully hidden details begin to emerge, revealing a much deeper and intricate plot than we could have ever imagined. Our theories are constantly challenged, and each new development leads us to reevaluate what we thought we knew.

    The episode concludes with a memorable scene that leaves us in awe, etched in our minds, and even after the final credits, we can't seem to shake it off.
    10whoozy

    don't have enough words

    This was the best house episode since the beginning of the show. For the first 30 minutes or so, you could tell that this was just one ordinary episode, with ordinary stuff(-interesting case-diagnosis-some emotional things about the characters-), but the last 10 minutes were absolutely fascinating. In my opinion, if you like even a little this TV show, you mustn't miss this episode... And concerning the ending, I won't give anything away, but i would only say one thing: at the final credits I found myself crying. I'm really wondering if there is a season 6 and how it will be like, because with this ending, there are many possibilities but none fit perfectly. This is the first end of season that made me looking forward like this for the next season, to see what happens next.
    10aidandraper

    Absolutely beautiful

    This episode left me almost crying, and with goosebumps all over. I can't even find the words to describe how brilliant this is.

    Related interests

    Patrick Dempsey and Ellen Pompeo in Grey's Anatomy (2005)
    Medical Drama
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    Drama

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    • Trivia
      With an average rating of 9.6/10 with 7.5K votes, this is the third highest rated episode of the series. With both episodes having an average rating of 9.6/10 with 11K votes each, the season one episode Three Stories (2005) is tied with the season six premier Broken (2009) as the second-highest rated episode of the series. The episodes House's Head (2008) and Wilson's Heart (2008) from season four are tied for the highest rated episode with average ratings of 9.7/10, although technically "House's Head" could be considered the highest rated as it has 14K votes, while "Wilson's Heart" has 13K votes.
    • Goofs
      It is full summer at Chase and Cameron's wedding, while at the same time it is Autumn or Winter House is being delivered to the rehabilitation facility. This can be seen by the full leaf green trees at the wedding, and the barren trees at the facility. This however is a deliberate artistic choice to contrast the parallel situations: Chase and Cameron getting married is a happy moment (summer) while House going to rehab is a dark one (winter).
    • Quotes

      Dr. Lisa Cuddy: Are you okay?

      Amber: [to House] So... this is the story you made up about who you are. It's a nice one.

      Dr. Lawrence Kutner: Too bad it isn't true.

      Dr. Gregory House: No. I'm not okay.

    • Connections
      Featured in House: Swan Song (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      The Trolley Song
      (uncredited)

      Written by Ralph Blane and Hugh Martin

      Sung by Hugh Laurie

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 11, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital - 59 Koch Ave, Morris Plains, New Jersey, USA(Mayfield Psychiatric Hospital - exteriors)
    • Production companies
      • Heel & Toe Films
      • Shore Z Productions
      • Bad Hat Harry Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 43m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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