Remorse (25 Jan. 2010)

The team takes on the case of Valerie, an attractive female executive experiencing random episodes of excruciating pain. House agrees to take the case based on Valerie's looks, and while ... See full summary »

Director:

Andrew Bernstein

Writers:

David Shore (creator), Peter Blake

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 (credit only)
Jesse Spencer	...	Dr. Robert Chase
Peter Jacobson	...	Dr. Chris Taub
Olivia Wilde	...	Dr. Remy 'Thirteen' Hadley
Michael Weston	...	Lucas Douglas
Beau Garrett	...	Valerie
Shane Edelman	...	Bill
Ray Abruzzo	...	Lorenzo Wibberly
Joseph Culp	...	Russ Smith
James McCauley	...	Norris
Jaime Alvarez	...	Jose

Storyline

The team takes on the case of Valerie, an attractive female executive experiencing random episodes of excruciating pain. House agrees to take the case based on Valerie's looks, and while treating her, the men on the team are charmed by Valerie's beauty and personality, with Thirteen looking beyond the superficial to try to discover a link to her illness. Meanwhile, House uncharacteristically attempts to alleviate his conscience by reaching out to a former medical school colleague he wronged.

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Plot Keywords:

tear on cheek | psychopath | copper | arm cast | personal check | 

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

25 January 2010 (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

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

At the beginning, when the man start to vomit, he rushes back into the airport. That's when you can see one of the filming crew camera operator's reflection in the shiny glass.

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Quotes

Dr. Eric Foreman: [to Thirteen] I did it for me, not you. I realized that right after I fired you, but I couldn't admit it. Screwed everything up. I hope that we can still work together.

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Connections

References Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)

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Soundtracks

"Why Try to Change Me Now"
(uncredited)
Music by Cy Coleman
Lyrics by Joseph McCarthy
Performed by Fiona Apple
(plays over the closing scenes)

User Reviews

A Brilliant Piece of "Premise" Writing

Did we mention SPOILER? The end closing is an awesome cover by Fiona Apple of a Cy Coleman song from the early 50's: I'd neither heard of the song or the songwriter.

The song title "Dont try to change me know" (I propose) must have been the initial instigation to write the episode - and duh the closing. I cant believe serendipity would have allowed this ep to be written with the ending soundtrack "tacked" on -- as an afterthought. The Goddess of Chance just isn't that kind; the God of Forethought can be amazing.

Regarding the medical basis for Valeries' "issue/s" --- who knows -- great episodic TV from House.

An additional thought: Valerie was the "A" story -- as usual; "B" was how staff reacts to House (and vis-versa); "C" was how staff reacts to their separate opinions towards each other regards their "B" actions -- again - the song is playing in the ending sequences. Irony, sweet, clever.