Carnell's graduation toast turns into a party collapse
Ken toasts his son's Princeton graduation; that night at a drinking party Carnell is jolted by shocks nobody can explain and goes down.
Ken Hall
Every House moment featuring Ken Hall, in story order.
8 moments · 13 min
Carnell learns his father lied about how his mother died
Asking about an inherited disease, the team exposes Ken's story of a drunk driver; Carnell turns on his father, then a new symptom hits.
Carnell rallies, then his fever spikes near 106
Cuddy marvels that House's untested treatment works, until a call brings news of chills and a fever; House offers Ken the truth or a comforting lie.
Carnell confesses the Jamaica trip to his father
Cameron asks for the names of Carnell's travel mates; Ken insists on staying and hears that his son lied about spring break.
House grills Taddy, then traces a radioactive keychain
House insults Taddy, learns Carnell worked in his father's salvage yard, catches Ken's lie and finds the gift metal crackling on a Geiger counter.
Foreman tells Ken his gift poisoned his son
Foreman explains the radioactive source, the destroyed immune system, the need for a bone-marrow transplant and a risky spinal tumor surgery.
Ken remembers single fatherhood as Carnell's prognosis darkens
Waiting through surgery, Ken recalls packing cold pancakes after his wife died; then he hears the tumor is out but his son likely can't beat the infection.
Ken lies to his dying son one last time
Carnell forgives his father for the story about his mother and asks for the truth; Ken swears he'll be fine and they say they love each other.