House has to defend himself when he treats a patient who has legally chosen to refuse treatment.
Legendary jazz musician, John Henry Giles, checks in to Princeton Plainsboro Teaching Hospital believing he's dying from ALS and signs a DNR to avoid a slow death. Yet House disagrees with the diagnosis and goes against everyone's wishes when he violates the DNR to save Giles' life. The decision lands House in court, drives Foreman to consider another job, and results in Giles' paralysis worsening. But when the patient inexplicably starts getting better, the team has to figure out the mystery in reverse and find out why his condition is improving. Despite everything, Giles makes a connection with House, and agrees to his treatment. But Dr. Cuddy and the team are not so convinced.
Cast:
Dr. Gregory House Hugh Laurie
Dr. Lisa Cuddy Lisa Edelstein
Dr. Eric Foreman Omar Epps
Dr. James Wilson Robert Sean Leonard
Dr. Allison Cameron Jennifer Morrison
Dr. Robert Chase Jesse Spencer
Brandy Brandy
John Henry Harry Lennix
Cora Chloe Webb
Tommy David
Marty Hamilton David Conrad