The American television series Doctor House, released in 2004, almost instantly became a cult. True, after the third season, his ratings began to fall. To refresh the plot, the scriptwriters introduced several new characters, including Dr. Kutner. However, at the end of the fifth season, this hero unexpectedly commits suicide. Why did Kutner shoot himself in Doctor House? This question still worries many viewers. It is worth trying to find the answer to it.
TV series "Doctor House"
Before you figure out why Kutner shot himself, you should recall a few facts about the TV series House, MD, as well as about the character and his performer Cal Penn.
The television series on medical investigations started on November 16, 2004 and lasted 8 seasons. During this time, many famous actors of our time starred in it. The main role was played by the British Hugh Laurie (Jeeves and Worcester, Stuart Little).
This project launched the career of many of today's sought-after serial actors. Among them are Jennifer Morrison (now starring in Once Upon a Time), Lisa Edelstein (The Good Wife and Girlfriends' Divorce Guide), Jesse Spencer (Chicago Firefighters) and Omar Epps (Resurrection).
Character Lauren Kutner
It is worth learning more about the character himself before understanding the reason why Kutner shot himself. From the series “House Doctor”, much is known about the character and biography of Lauren Kutner.
Where the hero was born and spent the first years of his life is unknown, it is only specified that his real parents were Indians, bore the surname Chaudri and kept a small shop.
When the boy was only 6 years old, the robber burst into the parents' store and in front of Loren killed his father and mother. Some fans of Doctor House believe that this childhood trauma can explain why Kutner shot himself when he grew up.
The young orphan was adopted by Richard and Julia Kutner, whose surname Lauren began to wear.
The television series does not specify how the school and student years of the hero passed. It is only mentioned that he was a bully at school, and dabbled in drugs at the university. At the time of the appearance in the "House" (season 4, series 2), Kutner already had a doctorate, specializing in sports and rehabilitation medicine.
When Gregory House made a selection for a place in his team, Lauren was on the verge of dismissal several times. For the first time, House kicked him out because of knocking. Later, one of the applicants (with whom Kutner was very friendly and looked after his child) - Cole, in order to get a job, conspired with Cuddy and sought to dismiss Lauren. Just Gregory solved the intrigue and fired Cole himself.
Over the 37 episodes in which this character appeared, he showed himself to be a professional and resourceful physician. However, in the 20th episode of Season 5, Lauren Kutner was found shot dead in his own apartment. The police considered this a suicide, only Dr. House did not believe it and tried to figure out why Kutner had shot himself. From the series, the reason for such an act does not become clear, since not finding the answers, Gregory simply resigns himself.
At the end of season 5, when House begins to hallucinate due to regular drug use, he sees Kutner in one of them. Also in the last episode of the entire project, finding himself on the verge of death, Gregory again sees the ghost of a suicide Hindu who persuades him to fight for his life.
Kutner Performer - Cal Penn
The role of the resourceful physician with an eternal grin on his face was played by the famous American actor of Indian origin - Cal Penn.
Before participating in "House", he managed to star in episodic roles in many well-known television projects. Among them are Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Sabrina the Little Witch, Ambulance, New York Police, etc. He also starred in the films “The King of Parties” and “The King of Parties 2: The Ascent of Taj”, “A Very Epic Movie”, “Harold and Kumar Going Away 1-3”, “Son of the Mask” and “Bachelor Party in Vegas”.
Today, the actor has become less in demand, but he continues to act in films. The most famous contemporary project with his participation is the television series "Successor".
Why Kutner shot himself
As Cal Penn repeatedly stated in an interview, he had two cherished dreams in life: to become a famous actor and to make a political career. As a child of immigrants from India, the actor dreamed of representing the interests of his people in Congress. For this reason, he actively supported Barack Obama when he ran for president.
In 2009, Obama invited Cal to take an important post in his administration - to serve as an assistant to the head of the public relations department. Penn gladly agreed, but at the time he was filming Doctor House.
The contract of the actor allowed him to quickly leave the project, however, it had to be somehow beaten in the plot.
At first it was planned to transfer the hero Pen to work in another hospital, but then the scriptwriters decided to kill the hero without any explanation. But why Kutner shot himself, and was not killed during a robbery or in another way - still remains a mystery. Most likely, the scriptwriters left suicide without explanation in order to somehow beat in the plot in the future, but they did not.
Entertaining facts
Lauren Kutner worked with Dr. House for 2 years.
It is noteworthy that in the 12th episode of season 5, the hero claims to be not suicidal.
Arriving at the competition for a place in House's diagnostic team, Kutner got serial number 6. When Gregory first fired him, Lauren returned, turning over the number and posing as the 9th applicant.
Despite the fact that he fought for a place in the team with Amber Volakis, apparently sympathized with her. Therefore, I invited her on a date, but the girl refused.
Kutner made an enemy in the person of head physician Cuddy due to the fact that he set fire to the patient’s defibrillator in a pressure chamber.
In revenge, House once urinated on his chair.
Lauren Kutner was part of Dr. House's second team and appeared in just 2 seasons of the project. However, during this time the audience managed to fall in love. It is unfortunate that this character was so clumsyly removed from the plot, but not everything happens as you want, even if this is the life of a fictional character.