The Dig (11 Apr. 2011)

The team treats a patient with a secret home life. Thirteen is released from prison. House enlists Thirteen to participate in a spud gun competition.

Director:

Matt Shakman

Writers:

David Shore (creator), Sara Hess,

Stars:

Hugh Laurie, Lisa Edelstein, Omar Epps

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Hugh Laurie	...	Dr. Gregory House
Lisa Edelstein	...	Dr. Lisa Cuddy (credit only)
Omar Epps	...	Dr. Eric Foreman
Robert Sean Leonard	...	Dr. James Wilson (credit only)
Jesse Spencer	...	Dr. Robert Chase
Peter Jacobson	...	Dr. Chris Taub
Olivia Wilde	...	Dr. Remy 'Thirteen' Hadley
Amber Tamblyn	...	Martha M. Masters
Terry Maratos	...	Brian
Justin Chon	...	Harold Lam
Jennifer Crystal Foley	...	Rachel Taub
Kimberlee Peterson	...	Nina
Zena Grey	...	Ruby
Bobbin Bergstrom	...	Nurse

Storyline

Thirteen has been in prison for the past six months, but the real mystery for House is what she did to get there. When she exits the prison, she is taken aback to find him waiting for her, and unaware he's got plans for the two of them for the next few days. As House probes Thirteen for more information about her crime, intent on solving the puzzle of her mysterious incarceration, they travel to an annual spud-gun competition and join forces to compete against House's much younger, overconfident rival, and along the journey uncover secrets and truths about each other. At the hospital, the team treats a science teacher suffering from severe respiratory illness, and when the team inspects the patient's house for clues to his illness, they immediately learn he's a hoarder. But upon a second visit to obtain more information, they uncover something in the many piles that shocks them. Also, Taub tries to get back into the dating scene, but winds up retreating to his old habits.

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Plot Keywords:

rival | hoarder | hoarding | dressing room | chugging a drink | 

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 April 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:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Quotes

Dr. Gregory House: I'll kill you - when the times comes - if you want me to... Do it now if you like... I've got a baseball bat in the back.
Dr. Remy 'Thirteen' Hadley: ...I'll see you Monday.

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Connections

References Harriet the Spy (1996)

User Reviews

Wonderfully played by Hugh Laurie and Olivia Wilde

Thank God - for bringing back Thirteen & hence giving us a meaningful episode in the so far mediocre 7th season. I'm happy that we're completely distracted from House's juvenile antics at the hospital (hopefully to never return or at least in much smaller doses) and get reintroduced to my personal favorite supporting character. It does a lot for the synergy of the cast to have a truly interesting female character on the show - since Martha has been nothing but an annoyance and Cuddy ditching House out of nowhere (even though he's been trying hard in my opinion).

The reason for her absence was shocking and touching. I was glad to see House actually connect with someone else (especially after the recent breakup with Cuddy). Even though he's an emotional klutz he had one of his best moments in the whole whopping series when he said "I'll kill you - when the time comes...".

I won't get my hopes up too high for a quick recovery of House but at the very least I expect the beginning of the healing process now. Two wounded people helping each other back on their feet was an excellent formula for this episode - hats off.