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House season 1 episode 5: Damned If You Do

Aired 14 December 200444 minRated TV-14

7.5TMDB · 66 votesMark watched

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What happens in “Damned If You Do”

Dr. House's approach is questioned when he treats a nun for what he believes to be an allergy, not realizing the nun's past is coming back to haunt her.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 5 of 22 of season 1, so watch episodes 1 to 4 first.
  • It runs about 44 minutes.
  • Directed by Greg Yaitanes, written by Sara B. Cooper.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.5 out of 10 (66 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Greg Yaitanes
Writer
Sara B. Cooper
Guest stars
Dakin Matthews as MarvinPeter James as PriestTaji Coleman as TechElizabeth Mitchell as Sister Mary AugustineLori Rom as Sister Mary PiusLucinda Jenney as Sister Mary EucharistAnn Dowd as Mother Superior

Credits: TMDB.

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