Season 8 - Blowing the Whistle (2012) - (S8E15) - Cast & Crew

: Dr. Chase remains skeptical, correctly predicting that House is faking his symptoms to test the team's loyalty.

"" is the 15th episode of the eighth and final season of the medical drama House M.D. , which first aired on April 2, 2012. The Medical Case

: The team eventually discovers that the patient's father did not die a hero's death; instead, he was killed in a drunk-driving accident where he was the driver at fault.

The team treats a soldier, Brant Macklin, who is under military guard for treason after leaking a video of an army massacre of civilians—an act inspired by real-world whistleblowing events like those involving WikiLeaks. Macklin refuses medical treatment unless the team helps him uncover the truth about his father’s death, who was also a soldier.

Parallel to the soldier's story, House begins exhibiting symptoms of liver failure, leading his team—particularly Dr. Adams—to fear his long-term Vicodin use has finally caused permanent damage.

: Robert Chase (Jesse Spencer), Jessica Adams (Odette Annable), Chris Taub (Peter Jacobson), and Chi Park (Charlyne Yi).