: Written by Lawrence Kaplow and David Shore; Directed by Bill Johnson.

"House" Mob Rules (TV Episode 2005) - Full cast & crew - IMDb

In " Mob Rules " ( S1E15 ), Dr. House is legally compelled to treat Joey Arnello, a mob informant who fell into a coma just before testifying. The episode is famous for the debut of House’s 1964 Corvette and the escalating power struggle with Edward Vogler. Episode Breakdown

: Joey is eventually diagnosed with Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency , an inability to process protein.

: House discovers that someone on his team—revealed to be Chase—is leaking information to Vogler. Memorable Moments

: House realizes Joey ate steak (provided by his brother) before each collapse, and an herbal aphrodisiac explained his high estrogen levels.