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House · Season 1

House season 1 episode 2: Paternity

Aired 23 November 200443 minRated TV-14

7.6TMDB · 66 votesMark watched

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What happens in “Paternity”

Dr. House goes with his gut and performs an unethical act to prove what he suspects to be the link to a teenage lacrosse player's illness in order to save the boy's life.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 2 of 22 of season 1, so watch episode 1 first.
  • It runs about 43 minutes.
  • Directed by Peter O'Fallon, written by Lawrence Kaplow.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.6 out of 10 (66 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Peter O'Fallon
Writer
Lawrence Kaplow
Guest stars
Scott Mechlowicz as DanRobin Thomas as Dan's FatherWendy Gazelle as Dan's MotherAlex Skuby as John FunstenScott Hochstadt as JakePaul Ganus as TrainerKylee Cochran as Young Woman

Credits: TMDB.

More from House Season 1

Previous · S01E01Pilot16 November 2004
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