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House M.D. Season 1 is a brilliant medical drama that remembers the drama comes from the people, not just the diseases. It is a slow descent into the mind of a genius who is addicted to puzzles because real life hurts too much.

You get the muted, blue-tinted hallways of Princeton-Plainsboro. You get Lisa Edelstein as ... sorry, Cuddy , actually being a formidable Dean of Medicine rather than just a love interest. You get Hugh Laurie hiding his British accent so well you forget he isn't from Michigan. house md season 1

If you are just starting House M.D. for the first time (lucky you), or if you are considering a rewatch, do not skip Season 1. While the show eventually became famous for its “rubber-stamp” formula (Patient gets sick -> Wrong diagnosis 1 -> Wrong diagnosis 2 -> House epiphany -> Patient lives), the first season is actually a slow-burn masterpiece of character work. House M

Three Stories is arguably the best episode of the entire series, and it only works because we spent 21 episodes wondering what made him tick. If you are used to the high-octane, fast-talking drama of later seasons, Season 1 might feel slow. There is no "House in a burning building" or "House in a psych ward" yet. You get Hugh Laurie hiding his British accent

Have you watched Season 1 lately? What was your first "House" case? Drop it in the comments below.