House's best episodes are scattered throughout its eight-season run, with the series finale, titled "Everybody Dies," being particularly memorable. The final episode ends with House (Hugh Laurie) and Dr. James Wilson (Robert Sean Leonard) riding off together after the protagonist fakes his own death. However, one final scene in a montage sequence shows Dr. Eric Foreman (Omar Epps) finding the main character's hospital ID, seemingly his way of telling him he's still alive.

Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, Shore confirmed that House's last scene with Foreman was meant to tell the Dean of Medicine that his former boss was still alive. He also confirmed what the small smile on his face meant in the final scene, definitively closing the book on his reaction over 12 years after the episode aired. Check out what Shore had to say below:

I'll say this, that was my intended message with that. Yes, that little grin on his face was, "Holy s***, the guy did it."

What Shore's Confirmation Of Foreman's Reaction Says About House's Series Finale

Everything Has Been Wrapped Up With Clarity Now

Although House's harsh characterization didn't mesh well with everyone he interacted with, he still had the respect and iration of those he worked closely with. This includes Foreman, who became a close friend because of his similarly introverted personality, albeit more outgoing than his higher-up. In season 4, he briefly took the main character's place on the team while he wasn't around, proving himself as a trusted ally and friend to the cynical diagnostician. The trust between them explains why House wanted him specifically to know that he was still alive.

The ending of House emphasized this closeness by having the titular doctor leave his ID under an unstable table leg in his office, something Foreman previously complained that he should fix. The knowing smile also indicates he isn't going to tell anyone about the main characters' fate, the series offering a definitive ending that's almost hopeful for Laurie's character. This is in no small part thanks to his trusted ally, who will seemingly carry the secret of his fate forever, without telling another soul.

Our Take On Foreman Knowing House's True Fate

It's The Perfect Way To End Their Relationship

Given how close they were throughout the show, it makes sense for the diagnostician to leave Foreman a clue as to his true fate. This gives House a fitting, bittersweet end, since even though they'll never see each other again, the pair now know the doctor's secret fate, emphasizing how unbreakable the bond they share truly is. With the series ending just minutes after his discovery, it seems like the doctor will maintain this secret, keeping the truth from everyone around him.

Source: EW