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House Divided

  • Episode aired Apr 27, 2009
  • TV-14
  • 44m
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9.0/10
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Peter Jacobson and Hugh Laurie in House (2004)
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House's Amber hallucination becomes more aggressive as sleep deprivation takes its toll endangering a patient, and Chase's bachelor party ends in the emergency room.House's Amber hallucination becomes more aggressive as sleep deprivation takes its toll endangering a patient, and Chase's bachelor party ends in the emergency room.House's Amber hallucination becomes more aggressive as sleep deprivation takes its toll endangering a patient, and Chase's bachelor party ends in the emergency room.

  • Director
    • Greg Yaitanes
  • Writers
    • David Shore
    • Matthew V. Lewis
    • Liz Friedman
  • Stars
    • Hugh Laurie
    • Lisa Edelstein
    • Omar Epps
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  • IMDb RATING
    9.0/10
    3.9K
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    • Director
      • Greg Yaitanes
    • Writers
      • David Shore
      • Matthew V. Lewis
      • Liz Friedman
    • Stars
      • Hugh Laurie
      • Lisa Edelstein
      • Omar Epps
    • 6User reviews
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    Hugh Laurie
    Hugh Laurie
    • Dr. Gregory House
    Lisa Edelstein
    Lisa Edelstein
    • Dr. Lisa Cuddy
    Omar Epps
    Omar Epps
    • Dr. Eric Foreman
    Robert Sean Leonard
    Robert Sean Leonard
    • Dr. James Wilson
    Jennifer Morrison
    Jennifer Morrison
    • Dr. Allison Cameron
    Jesse Spencer
    Jesse Spencer
    • Dr. Robert Chase
    Peter Jacobson
    Peter Jacobson
    • Dr. Chris Taub
    Olivia Wilde
    Olivia Wilde
    • Thirteen
    Anne Dudek
    Anne Dudek
    • Dr. Amber Volakis
    Ryan Lane
    Ryan Lane
    • Seth Miller
    Clare Carey
    Clare Carey
    • Ellie Miller
    Treshelle Edmond
    Treshelle Edmond
    • Laura
    Becky O'Donohue
    Becky O'Donohue
    • Karamel
    Noah Schuffman
    • Immigration Officer #1
    Italia Ricci
    Italia Ricci
    • Immigration Officer #2
    Jamie Sorrentini
    • Stripper
    Andray Johnson
    Andray Johnson
    • Referee
    Jorge Borrelli
    • Deaf Coach
    • Director
      • Greg Yaitanes
    • Writers
      • David Shore
      • Matthew V. Lewis
      • Liz Friedman
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    10Chromium_five

    For my money, the greatest "House" episode of them all

    I've been watching this show since it began, and I've never felt (as some do) that it's "jumped the shark" or suffered a slow decrease in quality. Every season has had some good episodes, some not-so-good ones, and one or two jewels. "House Divided" came out of nowhere to dominate the latter category. The reason this episode is so much damn fun is that the unthinkable happens: House finally "cracks." Just when it seemed like this character was hopelessly static and would never really grow, the writers faced facts and admitted that a guy, no matter how smart, who tried to live his whole life as a completely rational being and ignored all emotion would never succeed at it: he'd either cave or go literally crazy. House refuses to cave.

    All of the show's best elements are in this episode: a cool medical mystery with a red herring, an interesting patient and the ethical issues surrounding his treatment, great lines ("and then I have a clever response"), pure hilarity (House rocking out to Public Enemy is definitely a crowning moment) and House dangerously abusing his body in the name of science (in this case, going without sleep for days on the grounds that it's "interesting"). But at the same time, all of the standard elements are subtly warped. As House, the central cog, becomes inwardly unglued, so does the whole formula: nothing is working correctly. House breaks a major rule in his treatment of the patient, but for the first time ever, he can't explain why he did it. His analysis of the patient's mother's motivations is totally off base. The patient doesn't grow personally; no lessons are learned. The team spends most of the episode mildly drunk. Wilson is even more ineffectual than usual and ends up wandering into the street hammered and without his pants. Cuddy has the upper hand. Even the MUSIC is screwed up: the cool percussive beats that are always in the background suddenly morph into what I can only call "the world's creepiest sound effect" in the scene where House relaxes in the bathtub (when he realizes that whatever is happening to his brain is worse than mere sleep-dep... *sigh*, beautifully done). I also note that the lighting gets increasingly brighter throughout the episode as House gets increasingly spaced-out.

    The whole thing is simultaneously one of the funniest, saddest and scariest TV episodes I've ever seen. The two follow-up episodes were good, but they couldn't match the "House" meets "X-Files" meets "Twilight Zone" vibe of this one. A great way to wrap up the season and proof that the show has life left.
    7Hitchcoc

    Too Much

    While the episode was decent, I got tired of the cliches. First of all, bringing Amber back from the dead so she could be House's analytical brain has been done over and over in the past. The deaf kid who would rather remain deaf so he can stay in the school and his mother buying into it for most of the episode is tiresome at best. The actor playing the deaf wrestler is dull. Then we have Cameron finding the ring and going into a shell with Chase. No honesty again.

    Finally, the bachelor party which had so much absurdity it was sickening. A bunch of grown people thinking it is necessary to get so drunk they can barely stand. Alcoholism is not funny and never will be.
    10g-bracic

    Absolute perfection

    After the last episode in was hoping to myself that this one won't be a dud. I was so wrong. This has to be one of the best episodes of House I have ever seen. The humor, the plot and those small interactions between actor were just like the old days. This is s bit of a spoiler, but when Wilson talks and says to Chase ''Have you ever seen Caligula?'' threw me of my chair in laughter. I'm really happy for the show that it's back on the right track. A certain member of the cast is back in a interesting role, which just makes it more and more appealing. The problems with the patient were also a key part of the whole plot line and it makes for a fantastic episode in my opinion. My hopes are that all of this continues in the next episode! =)
    8ctomvelu-1

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    Eccellent episode has House still hallucinating that Amber is with him, a high school wrestler falls ill, and House prepares Chase's bachelor party. The patient is actually interesting for a change, and reminded me of a young Matt Damon. The business with Amber is not funny, but quite serious as House makes a couple of decisions that cause problems, and which he blames om her apparition. The bachelor party is a riot, especially when Wilson walks into his apartment and finds it going on in his living room. Thanks to House, Wilson also meets up with an old flame, a stripper named Karen who apparently hasn't aged a day since he last saw her nine years ago. Unfortunately, Chase finds her to be toxic (see the episode). Highly recommended.

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    • Trivia
      The episode won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour).
    • Goofs
      Seth "tears out" his cochlear implant. This is impossible, The external apparatus comes off easily and the internal implant cannot be removed except with another surgical procedure.
    • Quotes

      Thirteen: If I get drunk enough, there's a chance I might make out with one of the strippers - or become one.

      Dr. Gregory House, Dr. Amber Volakis: Sold!

    • Connections
      Referenced in League of Legends (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Fight the Power
      (uncredited)

      Performed by Public Enemy

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    • Release date
      • April 27, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 10, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Heel & Toe Films
      • Shore Z Productions
      • Bad Hat Harry Productions
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    • Runtime
      44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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