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House season 5 episode 16: The Softer Side

Aired 23 February 200944 minRated TV-14

7.8TMDB · 43 votesMark watched

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What happens in “The Softer Side”

A patient with both male and female DNA has the team stumped. Meanwhile, House starts acting nicely, raising Cuddy's and Wilson's suspicions that something is terribly wrong.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 16 of 24 of season 5, so watch episodes 1 to 15 first.
  • It runs about 44 minutes.
  • Directed by Greg Yaitanes and Deran Sarafian, written by Liz Friedman.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.8 out of 10 (43 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Directors
Greg YaitanesDeran Sarafian
Writer
Liz Friedman
Guest stars
Julia Campbell as MelanieNick Puga as IanBen Reed as JosephNicole Cannon as Nurse HelenFred Kronenberg as DoctorMeagan Gordon as Young WomanDominic Scott Kay as Jackson SmithBobbin Bergstrom as Nurse

Credits: TMDB.

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  23. E23
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