House - Seasons 1 to 6 DVD Box Set

RRP: £129.99

Best Price: £51.97

Excuse the awful hospital pun, but the medical series, particularly in the United States, has been done to death. After the meteoric success of hospital dramas such as ER, the heart-wrenching escapades of gorgeous young doctors is something of a safe bet for the networks - after all, what could be more dramatic than these high-tension situations of life and death?

Enter Gregory House (Hugh Laurie) - a smug, eccentric and at times unethical diagnostician. A genius, yes - but a maverick genius with a worrying addiction to prescription painkillers and a particular gift for insults and put-downs. Simply put, Gregory House is the Jack Bauer of the medical series. Through this wonderful character, unlike any other on TV, House manages to resuscitate the medical genre. If you're looking for a modern, stylish take on hospital drama, House is the answer.

Most episodes play out like an odd mash-up of Holby City and Sherlock Holmes. The focus remains on the investigation, not the treatment, with House in a race against the time to solve the puzzle that the symptoms present. Intelligent, witty dialogue sparks off the screen, creating a character who, despite his numerous faults, somehow charms viewers into coming back week after week. Mix into this a caustic sense of humour that puts House in constant conflict with the rest of his diagnostic team, and you’re guaranteed a show that surprises, fascinates and delivers week in week out.

Of course, the show rides on the back of the outstanding Hugh Laurie, in a performance that's won him four Golden Globe nominations for best actor. They're well deserved - a cliche of the eccentric genius that always sits on just the right side of believability, with a romantic subplot which brings a deep pathos to this sometimes unemotional man. But rest assured - House isn’t a one-trick pony. Despite the acclaim that Laurie has understandably been given, he’s supported by a divine cast, all of whom are shot and scripted by a crew to die for.

House is critically acclaimed, incredibly popular and always manages to surprise. It's a genre show that's redefined the very genre it embraces, a shot of adrenalin into the heart of American TV.

This 34 disc box set - that’s 131 episodes! - is the perfect way to get in to this uniquely entertaining series - and the perfect cure for your imminent House addiction!