While later seasons showed the physical deterioration and hallucinations, Season 1 treats the addiction as a character quirk rather than a tragedy. We see the pain, we see the pill-popping, but it’s treated with a mix of dark humor and "necessary evil" logic. It’s high functioning, but the tension with Cuddy is palpable.
Season 1 is available on DVD and Blu-ray, featuring bonus materials like audio commentaries, casting tapes, and behind-the-scenes featurettes.
The original team and staff members introduced in this season include:
: A 10-year-old girl has a heart attack, forcing the team to look past her obesity for a diagnosis. index of house m.d. season 1
Multiple newborn infants in the hospital maternity ward who exhibit sudden fever and seizures. Diagnosis: Echovirus 11.
: A baseball pitcher's arm breaks while pitching, leading to a hunt for hidden drug use.
Inflamed hands, severe allergic reaction, cardiac arrest. While later seasons showed the physical deterioration and
A pregnant woman is found to have aggressive small-cell lung cancer. She faces the choice of terminating the pregnancy to save her own life or delaying treatment to save the baby.
Chase's estranged, wealthy father arrives at the hospital, revealing deep-seated family trauma. Episode 14: "Control" Original Air Date: March 15, 2005
acts as the analytical, street-smart challenger who fears becoming as cold as House. Season 1 is available on DVD and Blu-ray,
Matt (a high school student) and later Chi (an older student) Symptoms: Bradycardia, pinpoint pupils, paralysis.
The political war reaches a boiling point. Vogler attempts to have House fired by the board of trustees. Episode 19: "Kids" Original Air Date: May 3, 2005