Well, this one was different. A father and son excursion of ATVing goes terribly wrong and the son is burned on 40% of his body. He spends most of the episode in a medically induced coma, because the intense pain of burn victims is beyond tolerable.
At the same time House is stalking a med school alum who reported him for cheating way back when and House sees an opportunity to halt his newly lauded migraine prevention medicine.
Before all is done, House wakes the boy to interrogate him about drug use, which he suspects is the culprit, and test his old rival's drug on both a coma patient and himself!
Performances in this episode are amazing, as usual but two things stood out to me in this one; First off Cameron seems to be recognizing House's flaws more readily. And secondly, it's the first time I've heard House apologize with any kind of sincerity. But once he realizes the kid is generally happy, has a good relationship with his parents, and isn't doing drugs, he volunteers a heart-felt, (albeit quiet) apology. It's a shift in the character so far.
The episode ends with House ordering a hooker to his house. Will this be something that is revisited, or just an interesting ending for this episode?
At the same time House is stalking a med school alum who reported him for cheating way back when and House sees an opportunity to halt his newly lauded migraine prevention medicine.
Before all is done, House wakes the boy to interrogate him about drug use, which he suspects is the culprit, and test his old rival's drug on both a coma patient and himself!
Performances in this episode are amazing, as usual but two things stood out to me in this one; First off Cameron seems to be recognizing House's flaws more readily. And secondly, it's the first time I've heard House apologize with any kind of sincerity. But once he realizes the kid is generally happy, has a good relationship with his parents, and isn't doing drugs, he volunteers a heart-felt, (albeit quiet) apology. It's a shift in the character so far.
The episode ends with House ordering a hooker to his house. Will this be something that is revisited, or just an interesting ending for this episode?