House_-_s05e24_-_both_sides_now May 2026

: The team eventually discovers Scott is suffering from a severe reaction to an ingredient in his industrial-strength antiperspirant. Musical & Cinematic Highlights

is the emotional Season 5 finale of House, M.D. , originally airing on May 11, 2009. The episode is famous for its shocking plot twist where House discovers that his previous night of "detoxing" from Vicodin and his subsequent night with Cuddy were actually elaborate hallucinations. Plot Summary & Key Twists House_-_S05E24_-_Both_Sides_Now

: Realizing he can no longer distinguish fantasy from reality, House admits himself to Mayfield Psychiatric Hospital . The episode ends with a poignant montage of Chase and Cameron’s wedding juxtaposed against Wilson driving House to the mental health facility. The Medical Case: Scott : The team eventually discovers Scott is suffering

: The final sequence is set to the Rolling Stones' version of "As Tears Go By" . The episode is famous for its shocking plot

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