What is the title of the House M.D. episode in which House is shot?

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“No Reason” is the House M.D. episode in which House is shot.

The episode is the season-two finale and first aired on May 23, 2006. House is shot by a former patient’s husband, Jack Moriarty, in the hospital. The attack leads to severe complications and an extended hallucination sequence while House undergoes treatment.

During the hallucinations, House experiences distorted versions of people and events, including conversations with Stacy Warner and Cuddy. The episode explores his pain, addiction, distrust, and desire for a definitive explanation of the shooting. Its title reflects the difficulty of finding a satisfying reason for Moriarty’s action.

“No Reason” is sometimes confused with “Last Resort,” another episode involving a gunman and hostages, or with “Broken,” the season-six premiere about House’s rehabilitation. Those episodes share intense psychological or violent elements, but the shooting of House occurs in “No Reason.”

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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