Alone (25 Sep. 2007)
"House M.D." Alone (original title)

House is off his game without the team, and Wilson uses an extreme tactic to force him into interviews.

Director:

Deran Sarafian

Writers:

David Shore (creator), Peter Blake (teleplay),

Stars:

Hugh Laurie, Lisa Edelstein, Omar Epps

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Hugh Laurie	...	Dr. Gregory House
Lisa Edelstein	...	Dr. Lisa Cuddy
Omar Epps	...	Dr. Eric Foreman (credit only)
Robert Sean Leonard	...	Dr. James Wilson
Jennifer Morrison	...	Dr. Allison Cameron (credit only)
Jesse Spencer	...	Dr. Robert Chase (credit only)
Conor Dubin	...	Ben
Kay Lenz	...	Mrs. Bradberry
Maurice Godin	...	Dr. Hourani
Pat Millicano	...	Leon
Bevin Prince	...	Megan
Liliya Toneva	...	Liz
Xhercis Mendez	...	Imelda (as Xhercis)
Kathryn Adams	...	Young Doctor
Leo Vargas	...	Male Nurse

Storyline

House is off his game without the team, and Wilson uses an extreme tactic to force him into interviews.

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Plot Keywords:

playing a guitar | ransom note | building collapse | silent scream | breaking window | 

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 September 2007 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Stage 10, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Heel & Toe Films, Shore Z Productions, Bad Hat Harry Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Though Jesse Spencer, Omar Epps, and Jennifer Morrison can be seen in the opening credits, the actors do not appear in this episode.

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Goofs

At the beginning of the episode when House is playing his guitar, as he finishes playing it the second time to talk to Cuddy, his hand pulls away from the guitar before the final string is played.

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Quotes

Dr. Lisa Cuddy: How'd you know it was me?
Dr. Gregory House: There's a scent given off by wounded, feral cats.

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Connections

References Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)

User Reviews

Interesting twist to a real story

SPOILER ALERT!!!

I always find it interesting to see how TV shows will take a real life event and incorporate it into the show. Law and Order was one of the first that I recall to do this on a regular basis. CSI and it's spin offs have been very good at this as well.

This episode of House struck a cord with me as the twist was taken from an event that happened near my current home in Grant County, Indiana. In this episode a young woman was severely injured after a building collapse. In the end we find out that the woman they thought they were treating was actually a co-worker who had a similar age and build.

They story was clearly inspired by the tragic accident in Grant County, Indiana in 2006 in which 5 students from Taylor University were killed when a semi-truck crossed the median on the interstate and hit their van. There was one survivor who was horribly injured. More than a month following the accident it was discovered that she had been mistaken for another girl in the van who had died.

The rest of the episode was classic 'House' with Wilson and House battling in a test of wills. Wilson 'kidnapping' Houses' prize guitar and the inevitable counter blow by House. It was a great way to kick off Season 4 which is my favorite season of the series