EPISODE

6. Joy

The team takes on the case of a dreary middle-aged man who has been experiencing unexplained recurring blackouts and time lapses. Meanwhile, House finds out Cuddy is going to adopt a baby that is due in two weeks.

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The team take on the case of a middle-aged man (Salvator Xuereb) who has been experiencing recurring blackouts, time lapses and sleepwalking. They soon find out that the man's 12-year-old daughter (Joanna Koulis) has also been experiencing sleepwalking spells. The man's condition deteriorates and his daughter also begins to experience more symptoms. Meanwhile, House finds out Cuddy is going to adopt a baby that is due in two weeks. However, the birth mother ( Vanessa Zima ) has a strange rash on her arm, so Cuddy takes on her case as both a doctor and a potential mother. Final diagnosis: Familial Mediterranean fever (Jerry and Samantha) and pulmonary hypoplasia (Joy)

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