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House S1E5 — Damned If You Do

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House•Season 1•Episode 5

Damned If You Do

8.0/10 · 5,802 votesDec 14, 200444 min

Ranked #17 of 22 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

Dr. House's approach is questioned when he treats a nun for what he believes to be an allergy, not realizing the nun's past is coming back to haunt her.

Directed byGreg Yaitanes

Written bySara B. Cooper

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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

Crew12

Greg Yaitanes

Greg Yaitanes

Director

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Sara B. Cooper

Writer

P

Peter Blake

Consulting Producer

Jim Vickers

Jim Vickers

Stunt Coordinator

Walt Lloyd

Walt Lloyd

Director of Photography

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Sue Blainey

Editor

Daniel Sackheim

Daniel Sackheim

Consulting Producer

S

Sara B. Cooper

Consulting Producer

J

John Mankiewicz

Co-Executive Producer

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Lawrence Kaplow

Executive Story Editor

M

Marcy G. Kaplan

Associate Producer

J

Joel Anderson Thompson

Story Editor

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Episode Summary

"Damned If You Do" is episode 5 of House season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 5,802 votes, ranking #17 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Greg Yaitanes and written by Sara B. Cooper, it aired on December 14, 2004.

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