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House S1E4 — Maternity

8.3

House•Season 1•Episode 4

Maternity

8.3/10 · 6,073 votesDec 7, 200443 min

Ranked #10 of 22 in Season 1•matches the season avg

A maternity ward epidemic forces House to decide whether to save the life of one child over another.

Directed byNewton Thomas Sigel

Written byPeter Blake

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Seasons8

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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

Crew11

P

Peter Blake

Writer

Newton Thomas Sigel

Newton Thomas Sigel

Director

P

Peter Blake

Consulting Producer

Jim Vickers

Jim Vickers

Stunt Coordinator

Walt Lloyd

Walt Lloyd

Director of Photography

Bill Johnson

Bill Johnson

Editor

Daniel Sackheim

Daniel Sackheim

Consulting Producer

S

Sara B. Cooper

Consulting Producer

J

John Mankiewicz

Co-Executive Producer

L

Lawrence Kaplow

Executive Story Editor

J

Joel Anderson Thompson

Story Editor

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Episode Summary

"Maternity" is episode 4 of House season 1. It scored 8.3/10 from 6,073 votes, ranking #10 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Newton Thomas Sigel and written by Peter Blake, it aired on December 7, 2004.

Next: E5 · Damned If You Do Best of Season 1