Broken

• House begins the season in a psychiatric hospital, detoxing and battling his Vicodin addiction. After forming meaningful connections with fellow patients and a woman named Lydia, he commits to recovery and returns to Princeton — but shocks everyone by initially stepping away from diagnostics altogether. • With House sidelined, Foreman takes the reins of the diagnostics team, but the pressure strains his relationship with Thirteen. When House's medical license is reinstated mid-season, he reclaims his position as Head of Diagnostics and reassembles the team. • The fallout from Chase's involvement in the Dibala case — the treatment and death of a ruthless African dictator — reverberates through the season, contributing to the unraveling of Chase and Cameron's marriage. Cameron ultimately leaves Princeton Plainsboro, and Chase is forced to start over personally and professionally. • Cuddy's personal and professional lives collide throughout the season. Her relationship with private investigator Lucas Douglas develops, she navigates the grueling demands of running the hospital, and her complicated dynamic with House continues to simmer beneath the surface. • Wilson's journey this season centers on friendship and romance — he supports House's recovery, takes on his own patient case with emotional consequences, and reconnects with his ex-wife Sam, reigniting a relationship that House can't resist testing. • House makes genuine efforts at personal growth through ongoing sessions with his therapist Dr. Nolan, grappling with his need for control, his fear of vulnerability, and his deep-seated feelings for Cuddy — all while his brilliance continues to drive the team's most difficult cases. • The season culminates in a crisis that throws House and Cuddy together at the scene of a building collapse. As House fights to save a trapped woman's life, the emotional walls between him and Cuddy finally break down, setting the stage for a dramatic shift in their relationship heading into Season 7.