Honeymoon (House)
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| House episode | |
| "Honeymoon" | |
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| Episode no. | HOU-122 |
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| Airdate | May 24, 2005 |
| Writer(s) | Lawrence Kaplow & John Mankiewicz |
| Director(s) | Frederick King Keller |
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Honeymoon is the twenty-second and final episode of the first season of House, which premiered on the FOX network on May 24, 2005.
[edit] Plot
House agrees to treat his ex-girlfriend Stacy's (Sela Ward) husband Mark (Currie Graham), who refuses to believe there is anything wrong with him. According to Stacy, Mark is suffering from abdominal pain, paranoia and mood swings, regression and has passed out twice. Several other doctors have already cleared him. House's team also believe he is fine, and do not understand why House believes Stacy. Wilson thinks he is trying to win her back.
All the tests are negative. As a last hope, House orders an exploratory surgery. After spending hours watching the video, he finds abdominal epilepsy, which indicates a neurological problem. The team suggest Alzheimer's disease and Encephalitis. Cameron tests for Alzheimer's and finds nothing. Meanwhile, Foreman and Chase search their home, and find a bottle of amphetamines, which, as it turns out, are confiscated (Mark is a high school guidance counselor) and that he has switched from mountain biking to yoga, which Chase suggests could indicate back pain, but House dismisses it as getting older. House and Foreman test Mark's memory, but find no problems. House grills Mark about Stacy, to which he gives a long, rambling answer about how they honeymooned in Paris. Stacy is furious, and House admits he doesn't know what is wrong, but refuses to give up.
Mark develops paralysis in his arms and legs. House decides to treat Mark for Guillain-Barre syndrome, whilst Mark starts showing paranoia. His throat closes up, but as Cameron is about to intubate, House notices Mark's O2 stats are normal, and he is suffering from a panic attack.
House confides to Wilson he is developing feelings for Stacy. When he talks to her, he finds out they never honeymooned in Paris, even though the brain scan showed he was telling the truth. He realizes Mark is delusional, and comes up with a diagnosis-Acute intermittent porphyria, also explaining that the yoga is relevant-he is sensitive to light. Unfortunately, the only way to confirm AIP is a urine sample made during the attack, but since there is no way to predict when this will happen, House wants to give Mark a cocktail that could set off an attack. Despite Stacy's protest, Mark refuses the test. House confesses to Stacy he's not sure he wants him to live.
Despite his team's attempt to stop him, House injects Mark with the cocktail. He goes into convulsions and House is able to confirm AIP.
Stacy admits she is still in love with House, but cannot be with him, and she believes Mark is there for her more. Cuddy tells House she is hiring Stacy. House attempts to walk without his cane, to You Can't Always Get What You Want by The Rolling Stones.
[edit] Notes
- Chase complains that Short Hills is two hours away from Princeton-Plainsboro Hospital, when it would really be less than an hour away.
[edit] External links
- FOX.com-House official site
- Television Without Pity-House recaps
- House Episode Guide at epguides.com
- TVGuide's Page: Full list of House Episodes
- House M.D. Guide
- "House M.D." IMDB Profile
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