This episode marks the first appearance of , Robert Chase’s estranged and world-renowned father.
: The team first investigates anthrax after finding exposure in an abandoned building Gabe visited. [S1E13] Cursed
: House realizes the boy's symptoms are being exacerbated by a secret his father, Jeffrey, is keeping. This episode marks the first appearance of ,
: Leprosy (Hansen's Disease). Gabe contracted it from his father, who had spent time in an ashram in India. The leprosy weakened Gabe's immune system, allowing a minor anthrax infection to become lethal. Character Spotlight: The Chase Family [S1E13] Cursed
The episode centers on , a 12-year-old boy who becomes convinced he is cursed after a Ouija board predicts his death. He presents with pneumonia-like symptoms that rapidly worsen despite standard treatments.