Fall from Grace (House)
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"Fall from Grace" is the seventeenth episode of the seventh season of the American medical drama House
. It aired on March 21, 2011.
Meanwhile, House rides a Segway
through the hospital with Dominika, a young and attractive woman of non-identified Slavic origin, whom he introduces as his fiancée. Confronted by Wilson, House reveals that he is marrying her so she can get her green card; in exchange, she will take care of his specific needs. House later marries her in his apartment, with the rest of the team, Wilson, and Cuddy present as witnesses, and Cuddy breaks down when House recites his vows. Afterward, Dominika confides to House that, although the marriage is one of convenience, she really does like him. His response – that he likes her too, but he does not sleep with married women – leaves her shocked.
As the team explores various diagnoses, the patient's health begins to decline rapidly. One test reveals 13 bone fragments in his colon, which he says are the result of eating leftovers given to him by a cook at an Italian restaurant. House eventually determines that the patient has been eating a primarily vegetarian diet at the hospital, which in conjunction with Refsum disease has been causing his symptoms. Later, Masters visits the patient's room only to find the rest of the team watching from the hall as FBI agents and SWAT
team officers search it for evidence. A blood sample sent to the lab led to the patient being identified as a cannibalistic serial killer who is wanted for a string of 13 murders.
House (TV series)
House is an American television medical drama that debuted on the Fox network on November 16, 2004. The show's central character is Dr. Gregory House , an unconventional and misanthropic medical genius who heads a team of diagnosticians at the fictional Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital in...
. It aired on March 21, 2011.
Plot summary
The team takes up the case of a homeless man who was accidentally burned by a miniature rocket launched by two kids in a local park. The patient's most striking symptom is confusing various smells (e.g. body odor for peppermint). He also hides his real name and other information, saying that he does not want his abusive father to be drawn into the case. Now that he can fight back, he is afraid that he may kill his father, who apparently abused him as a child by putting out cigarettes on his body. Masters shows sympathy toward the patient due to his desire to do penance for his past deeds and his aspirations of becoming a doctor.Meanwhile, House rides a Segway
Segway PT
The Segway PT is a two-wheeled, self-balancing transportation machine invented by Dean Kamen. It is produced by Segway Inc. of New Hampshire, USA. The name "Segway" is a homophone of "segue" while "PT" denotes personal transporter....
through the hospital with Dominika, a young and attractive woman of non-identified Slavic origin, whom he introduces as his fiancée. Confronted by Wilson, House reveals that he is marrying her so she can get her green card; in exchange, she will take care of his specific needs. House later marries her in his apartment, with the rest of the team, Wilson, and Cuddy present as witnesses, and Cuddy breaks down when House recites his vows. Afterward, Dominika confides to House that, although the marriage is one of convenience, she really does like him. His response – that he likes her too, but he does not sleep with married women – leaves her shocked.
As the team explores various diagnoses, the patient's health begins to decline rapidly. One test reveals 13 bone fragments in his colon, which he says are the result of eating leftovers given to him by a cook at an Italian restaurant. House eventually determines that the patient has been eating a primarily vegetarian diet at the hospital, which in conjunction with Refsum disease has been causing his symptoms. Later, Masters visits the patient's room only to find the rest of the team watching from the hall as FBI agents and SWAT
SWAT
A SWAT team is an elite tactical unit in various national law enforcement departments. They are trained to perform high-risk operations that fall outside of the abilities of regular officers...
team officers search it for evidence. A blood sample sent to the lab led to the patient being identified as a cannibalistic serial killer who is wanted for a string of 13 murders.
External links
- "Fall from Grace" at Fox.com