Simple Explanation (6 Apr. 2009)

Taub treats a patient whose dying husband gets better as she becomes sicker, while the rest of the team deals with a devastating loss.

Director:

Greg Yaitanes

Writers:

David Shore (creator), Leonard Dick

Stars:

Hugh Laurie, Lisa Edelstein, Omar Epps

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Hugh Laurie	...	Dr. Gregory House
Lisa Edelstein	...	Dr. Lisa Cuddy
Omar Epps	...	Dr. Eric Foreman
Robert Sean Leonard	...	Dr. James Wilson
Jennifer Morrison	...	Dr. Allison Cameron
Jesse Spencer	...	Dr. Robert Chase
Peter Jacobson	...	Dr. Chris Taub
Kal Penn	...	Dr. Lawrence Kutner
Olivia Wilde	...	Dr. Remy 'Thirteen' Hadley
Colleen Camp	...	Charlotte
Mary Jo Deschanel	...	Julia
Meat Loaf	...	Eddie (as Meat Loaf Aday)
Ed Brigadier	...	Richard
Bob Rusch	...	Phil
Hart Boykin	...	Arthur

Storyline

Incurable bed-ridden kidney patient Eddie's wife and care-taker Charlotte suddenly collapses with respiratory failure. She insists on returning to his bedside without treatment. Kutner is found at home with a bullet through his head. House seeks motives for suicide, or murder, and Wilson worries why. Taub seems to thrive with his sole friend and brighter rival out of the way.

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Plot Keywords:

suicide | pallbearer | funeral | ritual | infidelity | 

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 April 2009 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Stage 10, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Heel & Toe Films, Shore Z Productions, Bad Hat Harry Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Kutner's suicide was scripted due to actor Kal Penn's decision to accept the position of Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Liaison in President Barack Obama's administration.

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Quotes

Thirteen: Oh God!
[Runs to Kutner. They both run to Kutner's room. Thirteen starts working on Kutner. Foreman picks up the phone]
Dr. Eric Foreman: I need an ambulance at 410 Willis, Apartment 5C. 28 year-old male, single gunshot wound to the right temple.
Thirteen: No pulse!
Dr. Eric Foreman: Alert Princeton Plainsboro, have a trauma unit ready!
[Foreman puts the phone down and looks at Kutner]
Dr. Eric Foreman: He's pupils dilated. His head's swollen.
Thirteen: Still no pulse! Come on Kutner!
Dr. Eric Foreman: Let me try.
[Foreman takes over CPR. Thirteen moves to the side]
[...]

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Connections

References CSI: Miami (2002)

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Soundtracks

"Lose You"
(uncredited)
Performed by Pete Yorn

User Reviews

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