House backdrop

House S1E2 — Paternity

8.0

House•Season 1•Episode 2

Paternity

8.0/10 · 6,663 votesNov 23, 200443 min

Ranked #15 of 22 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

Dr. House goes with his gut and performs an unethical act to prove what he suspects to be the link to a teenage lacrosse player's illness in order to save the boy's life.

Directed byPeter O'Fallon

Written byLawrence Kaplow

Previous episodeE1 · Pilot Next episodeE3 · Occam's Razor

Seasons8

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Cast6

Hugh Laurie

Hugh Laurie

Gregory House

Lisa Edelstein

Lisa Edelstein

Lisa Cuddy

Robert Sean Leonard

Robert Sean Leonard

James Wilson

Omar Epps

Omar Epps

Eric Foreman

Jennifer Morrison

Jennifer Morrison

Allison Cameron

Jesse Spencer

Jesse Spencer

Robert Chase

Crew12

B

Bruce Nachbar

Associate Producer

P

Peter O'Fallon

Director

L

Lawrence Kaplow

Writer

Jim Vickers

Jim Vickers

Stunt Coordinator

J

Jimmy N. Roberts

Stunt Coordinator

C

Christopher Nelson

Editor

Walt Lloyd

Walt Lloyd

Director of Photography

Daniel Sackheim

Daniel Sackheim

Consulting Producer

S

Sara B. Cooper

Consulting Producer

J

John Mankiewicz

Co-Executive Producer

L

Lawrence Kaplow

Executive Story Editor

M

Marcy G. Kaplan

Associate Producer

Discussion

0 comments

Join the conversation

Share your take and reply to other fans.

No comments yet

Be the first to share your thoughts on this episode.

Episode Summary

"Paternity" is episode 2 of House season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 6,663 votes, ranking #15 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Peter O'Fallon and written by Lawrence Kaplow, it aired on November 23, 2004.

Next: E3 · Occam's Razor Best of Season 1