Finding Judas
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"Finding Judas" is the ninth episode of the third season of House
and the fifty-fifth episode overall.
House
's team checks her and finds pancreatitis
. It turns out that her parents (Christopher Gartin
and Paula Cale
) are divorced, and argue all the time. Consequently, Alice's parents are unable to agree on whether to trust House's judgment or not, so her guardianship is awarded to Cuddy
.
Each time the doctors perform a test on Alice, her skin reacts as if she has allergies to everything. House thinks it's impossible for her to be allergic to everything, so he suspects infection. House recommends broad-spectrum antibiotic
s, but Cuddy fears this will cause systemic shock, so she just administers one antibiotic. Alice keeps getting worse, including muscle rigidity and liver failure. Without answers, Cuddy runs a charcoal hemoperfusion
during which Alice gets a blood clot
on her arm. Foreman
and Cuddy operate on her and remove the clot, but her temperature rises dangerously. Cuddy cools her off by placing her under a shower. House concludes she has necrotizing fasciitis
, even though he has no evidence, for which her only chance for survival is amputation of the infected limbs (left arm and leg). The team doesn't agree on such a radical measure, but House scolds them for being too cautious.
The surgery is prepared while the team hangs out in the Diagnostics office. Chase
is playing with a laser pointer and has an epiphany. He stops House in the hospital hall and says that he thinks Alice has erythropoietic protoporphyria
which makes her allergic to light. House rejects the explanation saying that would not explain the liver failure. When Chase tries to stop him, House punches him in the face. While laying on the floor, Chase explains the specifics about how the disease can cause the liver failure. House, shocked at his outburst and lack of clarity, realizes that Chase is right, and calls the OR
to stop the surgery.
Detective Tritter is in an unused office in the hospital, reading files and papers. All the characters except House talk to him. He scolds Cuddy for being permissive, offers Foreman to let his imprisoned brother go in exchange for info, taunts Cameron about her false crush on House and tries to frame Chase into looking like he squealed on House. Tritter also freezes the team's bank accounts only to release them three days later, in order to create animosity and distrust among them. All the while House is distracted by his lack of Vicodin, which Cuddy is administering in meager doses.
He gets furious and yells at everyone, including insulting Cuddy for her inability to take care of Alice and tells her that "it's a good thing you failed to become a mom, because you suck at it!!" Cuddy is destroyed by this comment, since she has already tried three times to get pregnant. Wilson talks to her and tries to calm her. She talks to Wilson about how she has never seen House be mean just for the sake of being mean. After Chase is punched, he talks to Wilson, who is working clinic duty. Chase tells Wilson that he can't stand the situation anymore, and that he's through waiting for House's approval. Wilson then goes to Tritter and says "I'm gonna need thirty pieces of silver
".
and David Morse
submitted this episode for consideration on their respective behalves in the categories of "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
" and "Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
" for the 2007 Emmy Awards.
House (TV series)
House is an American television medical drama that debuted on the Fox network on November 16, 2004. The show's central character is Dr. Gregory House , an unconventional and misanthropic medical genius who heads a team of diagnosticians at the fictional Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital in...
and the fifty-fifth episode overall.
Plot
Six-year-old girl Alice (Alyssa Shafer), is enjoying herself at an amusement park with her dad. When they go on a ride, Alice starts screaming uncontrollably.House
Gregory House
Gregory House, M.D., or simply referred to as House, is a fictional antihero and title character of the American television series House, played by Hugh Laurie. He is the Chief of Diagnostic Medicine at the fictional Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital, where he leads a team of diagnosticians...
's team checks her and finds pancreatitis
Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. It occurs when pancreatic enzymes that digest food are activated in the pancreas instead of the small intestine. It may be acute – beginning suddenly and lasting a few days, or chronic – occurring over many years...
. It turns out that her parents (Christopher Gartin
Christopher Gartin
Christopher Russell Gartin is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his role in the 1996 film Tremors 2: Aftershocks as cab driver Grady Hoover. He also had roles in the films As Virgins Fall, Johns and the comedy Friends & Family...
and Paula Cale
Paula Cale
Paula Korologos Cale is an American actress best known for her role as Joanie Hansen on the television series Providence.-Early life:...
) are divorced, and argue all the time. Consequently, Alice's parents are unable to agree on whether to trust House's judgment or not, so her guardianship is awarded to Cuddy
Lisa Cuddy
Dr. Lisa Cuddy, M.D., is a fictional character on the Fox medical drama House. She is portrayed by Lisa Edelstein. Cuddy was the Dean of Medicine and hospital administrator of the fictional Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital in New Jersey. She also becomes House's love interest through the...
.
Each time the doctors perform a test on Alice, her skin reacts as if she has allergies to everything. House thinks it's impossible for her to be allergic to everything, so he suspects infection. House recommends broad-spectrum antibiotic
Broad-spectrum antibiotic
The term broad-spectrum antibiotic refers to an antibiotic that acts against a wide range of disease-causing bacteria. A broad-spectrum antibiotic acts against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, in contrast to a narrow-spectrum antibiotic, which is effective against specific families of...
s, but Cuddy fears this will cause systemic shock, so she just administers one antibiotic. Alice keeps getting worse, including muscle rigidity and liver failure. Without answers, Cuddy runs a charcoal hemoperfusion
Hemoperfusion
Hemoperfusion is a medical process used to remove toxic substances from a patient's blood. The technique involves passing large volumes of blood over an adsorbent substance. The adsorbent substance most commonly used in hemoperfusion are resins and activated carbon...
during which Alice gets a blood clot
Thrombus
A thrombus , or blood clot, is the final product of the blood coagulation step in hemostasis. It is achieved via the aggregation of platelets that form a platelet plug, and the activation of the humoral coagulation system...
on her arm. Foreman
Eric Foreman
Eric Foreman, M.D., is a fictional character on the Fox medical drama House. He is portrayed by Omar Epps.-Background:A neurologist, Foreman was a member of Dr. Gregory House's handpicked team of specialists at Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital's Diagnostic Medicine Department...
and Cuddy operate on her and remove the clot, but her temperature rises dangerously. Cuddy cools her off by placing her under a shower. House concludes she has necrotizing fasciitis
Necrotizing fasciitis
Necrotizing fasciitis , commonly known as flesh-eating disease or Flesh-eating bacteria syndrome, is a rare infection of the deeper layers of skin and subcutaneous tissues, easily spreading across the fascial plane within the subcutaneous tissue.Necrotizing fasciitis is a quickly progressing and...
, even though he has no evidence, for which her only chance for survival is amputation of the infected limbs (left arm and leg). The team doesn't agree on such a radical measure, but House scolds them for being too cautious.
The surgery is prepared while the team hangs out in the Diagnostics office. Chase
Robert Chase
Dr. Robert Chase is a fictional character on the Fox medical drama House. He is portrayed by Jesse Spencer. His character was a part of the team of diagnosticians who worked under Gregory House until the end of the third season when House fires him. However, he was then re-hired in season 6...
is playing with a laser pointer and has an epiphany. He stops House in the hospital hall and says that he thinks Alice has erythropoietic protoporphyria
Erythropoietic protoporphyria
Erythropoietic protoporphyria is a relatively mild form of porphyria, although very painful, which arises from a deficiency in the enzyme ferrochelatase, leading to abnormally high levels of protoporphyrin in the tissue...
which makes her allergic to light. House rejects the explanation saying that would not explain the liver failure. When Chase tries to stop him, House punches him in the face. While laying on the floor, Chase explains the specifics about how the disease can cause the liver failure. House, shocked at his outburst and lack of clarity, realizes that Chase is right, and calls the OR
Operating theatre
An operating theater was a non-sterile, tiered theater or amphitheater in which students and other spectators could watch surgeons perform surgery...
to stop the surgery.
Detective Tritter is in an unused office in the hospital, reading files and papers. All the characters except House talk to him. He scolds Cuddy for being permissive, offers Foreman to let his imprisoned brother go in exchange for info, taunts Cameron about her false crush on House and tries to frame Chase into looking like he squealed on House. Tritter also freezes the team's bank accounts only to release them three days later, in order to create animosity and distrust among them. All the while House is distracted by his lack of Vicodin, which Cuddy is administering in meager doses.
He gets furious and yells at everyone, including insulting Cuddy for her inability to take care of Alice and tells her that "it's a good thing you failed to become a mom, because you suck at it!!" Cuddy is destroyed by this comment, since she has already tried three times to get pregnant. Wilson talks to her and tries to calm her. She talks to Wilson about how she has never seen House be mean just for the sake of being mean. After Chase is punched, he talks to Wilson, who is working clinic duty. Chase tells Wilson that he can't stand the situation anymore, and that he's through waiting for House's approval. Wilson then goes to Tritter and says "I'm gonna need thirty pieces of silver
Thirty pieces of silver
Thirty pieces of silver was the price for which Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus, according to the Gospel of Matthew 26:15 in the Christian New Testament. Before the Last Supper, Judas went to the chief priests and agreed to hand over Jesus in exchange for 30 silver coins...
".
Awards
Lisa EdelsteinLisa Edelstein
Lisa Edelstein is an American actress and playwright. She is best known for her role as Dr. Lisa Cuddy on the television drama House.-Early life and education:...
and David Morse
David Morse (actor)
David Bowditch Morse is an American stage, television, and film actor. He first came to national attention as Dr. Jack Morrison in the medical drama St. Elsewhere from 1982 to 1988...
submitted this episode for consideration on their respective behalves in the categories of "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress - Drama Series
This is a list of winners of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series-Superlatives:-1960s:*1960: no award*1961: no award*1962: Pamela Brown – Victoria Regina*1963: Glenda Farrell – Ben Casey...
" and "Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor - Drama Series
This is a list of winners of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series, and Outstanding Guest Supporting Actor.-Award winners:1970s*1975: Patrick McGoohan – Columbo: By Dawn's Early Light...
" for the 2007 Emmy Awards.