
S6 · E2
Epic Fail
What Happened Last Episode
• House detoxed from Vicodin at Mayfield Psychiatric Hospital.
• His attending physician refused to release him against his will.
• House befriended a fellow patient who became his roommate.
• Lydia, a regular visitor, helped House with his escape plan.
• House ultimately chose to stay and commit to his treatment.
Key Characters

Gregory House
Quits medicine entirely after returning from psychiatric treatment at Mayfield.

James Wilson
Visits House at the psychiatric facility, still serving as his closest friend and lifeline.

Eric Foreman
Takes over as head of the diagnostics department in House's absence.

Robert Chase
Working at Princeton-Plainsboro while House is institutionalized.

Lisa Cuddy
Managing the hospital while House undergoes psychiatric treatment at Mayfield.

Chris Taub
On the diagnostics team at Princeton-Plainsboro, operating without House's leadership.

Thirteen
Quits the diagnostics team to protect her relationship with Foreman.