Larger Than Life (17 Jan. 2011)

When a man puts his life on the line to save a stranger who fell onto the subway tracks, he emerges from the dramatic scene miraculously unscathed but then suddenly collapses. Both the ... See full summary »

Director:

Miguel Sapochnik

Writers:

David Shore (creator), Sara Hess

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
Robert Sean Leonard	...	Dr. James Wilson
Jesse Spencer	...	Dr. Robert Chase
Peter Jacobson	...	Dr. Chris Taub
Olivia Wilde	...	Dr. Remy 'Thirteen' Hadley (credit only)
Amber Tamblyn	...	Martha M. Masters
Matthew Lillard	...	Jack
Sprague Grayden	...	Eva
Jennifer Crystal Foley	...	Rachel Taub
Nate Witty	...	Bike Messenger
Shyloh Oostwald	...	Daisy
Candice Bergen	...	Arlene Cuddy
Kayla Colbert	...	Rachel Cuddy

Storyline

When a man puts his life on the line to save a stranger who fell onto the subway tracks, he emerges from the dramatic scene miraculously unscathed but then suddenly collapses. Both the hospital and the town become captivated by the man's selfless deed, but as the team works to diagnose his symptoms, they discover that the hero's seemingly life-changing deed failed to break old habits. Meanwhile, House tries to avoid Cuddy's birthday dinner with her opinionated mother Arlene, and Taub draws unexpected attention when his face graces billboards advertising the hospital. As Taub and his wife reignite a physical relationship, Masters' outside perspective helps him realize that it's time to take action on his crumbling marriage.

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Plot Keywords:

subway | hero | referred pain | doxycycline | epileptic seizure | 

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 January 2011 (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

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

When House and Cuddy are cleaning up after her birthday meal, the Bach piece playing in the background is "Wachet Auf," which is usually translated, "Sleepers, Wake!" It's appropriate since Wilson and Cuddy's mom are both asleep at the dining room table.

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Quotes

Dr. Gregory House: [House turns around finds Wilson and Cuddy] I forgot. you guys talk. Look, no offense to either of you, but dinner with your mom? Come on, I- I have to act like a decent human being, and you know what a strain that puts on me. And *you*. Ever since you broke up with Sam, you've done nothing but mope and whine. It's an unbelievable bummer.
Dr. James Wilson: And just what is so exciting you have to blow off both of us to do it?
Dr. Gregory House: I just want to sit on my couch in my underwear, drink Scotch and watch the Real ...
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Connections

References Ordinary People (1980)

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Soundtracks

"Air on a G String"
(uncredited)
Written by Johann Sebastian Bach
Plays as Cuddy and House wash dishes

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