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House S5E14 — The Greater Good
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House•Season 5•Episode 14

The Greater Good

7.8/10 · 3,291 votesFeb 2, 200944 min

Ranked #24 of 24 in Season 5•−0.6 vs season avg

Discussion

House and the team take on the case of a woman who collapsed in the middle of a cooking class, and they soon learn she is a highly-renowned cancer researcher who recently gave up her entire career in order to pursue her own personal happiness.

Directed byLesli Linka Glatter
Written bySara Hess
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Hugh Laurie

Hugh Laurie

Gregory House

Lisa Edelstein

Lisa Edelstein

Lisa Cuddy

Robert Sean Leonard

Robert Sean Leonard

James Wilson

Omar Epps

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Eric Foreman

Jennifer Morrison

Jennifer Morrison

Allison Cameron

Jesse Spencer

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Robert Chase

Peter Jacobson

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Lesli Linka Glatter

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Sara Hess

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Episode Summary

"The Greater Good" is episode 14 of House season 5. It scored 7.8/10 from 3,291 votes, ranking #24 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Lesli Linka Glatter and written by Sara Hess, it aired on February 2, 2009.

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