Sky1 has signed a deal with NBC Universal International Television Distribution to secure the first run TV rights in the UK to the hit medical drama series House, it was announced today. House will continue its second run in the UK on Hallmark, where it has been airing since 2005.

Starring Hugh Laurie as Dr Gregory House, the series has won the hearts of viewers and critics alike and has been honoured on numerous occasions with awards including three Emmys, two Golden Globes and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Sky1 has acquired the series as it enters its fifth season in the UK and reaches the milestone 100th episode.

House, an innovative take on the medical drama, solves mysteries where the villain is a medical malady and the hero is an irreverent, controversial doctor who trusts no one, least of all his patients.

BSkyB’s Sophie Turner Laing, Managing Director, Entertainment said: “I’m delighted to be bringing House to Sky1. The series has long entertained fans with its highly original take on a medical procedural drama and wry humour. Consistently excellent with a wonderful cast, House is the perfect addition to the channel that delivers the very best US drama to our customers.”