Ep 1. Dying Changes Everything

In House season 5 episode 1, titled "Dying Changes Everything," the show picks up right where season 4 left off, with House's mental state in a state of disarray. After his hallucinations reach a breaking point, House checks himself into a psychiatric hospital to get the help he needs to regain control of his mind.

Meanwhile, Back at Princeton-Plainsboro Hospital, the team is struggling to cope without House's guidance. Wilson is attempting to take charge, but he lacks House's diagnostic expertise and the rest of the team is fracturing under the pressure.

As House undergoes therapy, he discovers a disturbing secret about his past that he had long since buried. This revelation sends him spiraling even further, and he must confront the truth and come to terms with it if he is to pull himself out of his current situation.

Back at the hospital, the team is faced with a complicated case involving a young woman who has been experiencing a series of mysterious and life-threatening symptoms. Without House to lead them, they struggle to piece together a diagnosis that will save her life.

As House continues to work through his own issues, he finds himself questioning his purpose and whether or not he truly wants to return to the hospital and his old life. Will he be able to overcome his demons and come back stronger than ever, or will he succumb to his own inner turmoil and walk away from everything he knows?

Filled with intense drama, emotional depth, and complex character development, "Dying Changes Everything" is a gripping and powerful start to House's fifth season. Fans of the show will not want to miss this episode, as it sets the stage for the rest of the season and promises plenty of twists and turns along the way.