S3 · E10

Merry Little Christmas

What Happened Last Episode

• House took a young girl's case after a pancreatitis diagnosis. • Her divorced parents disagreed on treatment, blocking medical decisions. • House brought the parents to court to force treatment approval. • The judge awarded temporary guardianship of the girl to Cuddy. • Tritter offered a team member a deal to expose House's drug use.

Key Characters

Gregory House

Rejects Tritter's plea deal, steals Vicodin from a dead patient, and spirals deeper into addiction.

James Wilson

Fails to convince House to accept Tritter's deal and watches helplessly as House self-destructs.

Eric Foreman

Faces Tritter's interrogation testing his loyalty to House.

Robert Chase

Betrayed House by making a deal with Tritter about House's drug use.

Lisa Cuddy

Cuts House off Vicodin and removes him from the current case.

Allison Cameron

Approached by Detective Tritter to turn against House and reveal team secrets.