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House season 5 episode 12: Painless

Aired 19 January 200944 minRated TV-14

7.7TMDB · 40 votesMark watched

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What happens in “Painless”

House and the team try to diagnose a man living with severe, chronic pain; Thirteen and Foreman explore their complicated relationship; Cuddy discovers that caring for her baby leaves her with little time to run the hospital.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 12 of 24 of season 5, so watch episodes 1 to 11 first.
  • It runs about 44 minutes.
  • Directed by Andrew Bernstein, written by Thomas L. Moran and Eli Attie.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.7 out of 10 (40 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Andrew Bernstein
Writers
Thomas L. MoranEli Attie
Guest stars
James Ingersoll as Chris CarrickAisha Kabia as Nurse RitaBobbin Bergstrom as NurseAnthony Montgomery as James CarltonLori Petty as Janice BurkeSarah Danielle Madison as LynneAlex Fernandez as FernandoMartin Henderson as Jeff

Credits: TMDB.

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