This is my favourite episode to date, but I can understand people not liking it. In much the same way as MASH used to have 'funny' episodes and 'serious' episodes, this is very much a serious episode.
**Slight Spoiler ahead** This episode sees house 'treating' a rape victim. I love this episode because it touches the core of modern day medicine. The holistic approach. If someone is physically healthy, is that enough? These days it's not enough to re-attach someone's limb, you need to help them through it too. House has to help her cope, and come to terms with, her rape; and in doing so faces some of his own demons.
Having unfortunately known people to have been raped, I thought Kateryn's portrayal was spot on. Perhaps the only let down was the side story about a dying homeless man, which took emphasis off the main story and removed the flow.
**Spoiler off**
Overall, the episode is a much darker episode due to the nature of the case, may not have as many fans. I've seen some reviews about this being the worst episode ever, and I can understand why they said it, but I still disagree. This is the 'thinking man's' House episode. The medicine this time is psychology, not phsiology. The first episode where house truly heals someone.
10/10.
**Slight Spoiler ahead** This episode sees house 'treating' a rape victim. I love this episode because it touches the core of modern day medicine. The holistic approach. If someone is physically healthy, is that enough? These days it's not enough to re-attach someone's limb, you need to help them through it too. House has to help her cope, and come to terms with, her rape; and in doing so faces some of his own demons.
Having unfortunately known people to have been raped, I thought Kateryn's portrayal was spot on. Perhaps the only let down was the side story about a dying homeless man, which took emphasis off the main story and removed the flow.
**Spoiler off**
Overall, the episode is a much darker episode due to the nature of the case, may not have as many fans. I've seen some reviews about this being the worst episode ever, and I can understand why they said it, but I still disagree. This is the 'thinking man's' House episode. The medicine this time is psychology, not phsiology. The first episode where house truly heals someone.
10/10.