[s4e9] Games -

Despite her ruthless efficiency, House fires her because she can't handle losing.

Ultimately, House manages to keep three: , Kutner , and Thirteen , finally solidifying the team that would define the middle seasons of the show. [S4E9] Games

The patient of the week is Jimmy Quidd , a former punk rocker with a history of drug use who presents with a terrifying array of symptoms. While the candidates scramble to diagnose him, the episode features a standout guest performance by Jeremy Renner as the troubled musician. Despite her ruthless efficiency, House fires her because

In the world of Gregory House, everything is a game—but in Season 4, Episode 9, titled Games , the stakes reach a fever pitch. With Dr. Cuddy pressuring House to finally finalize his new diagnostic team, a single case of a faded punk rock star becomes the final "game" to decide who stays and who goes. The Medical Mystery: Jimmy Quidd While the candidates scramble to diagnose him, the

By the end of the episode, the "games" come to a crashing halt. Cuddy forces House's hand, leading to a shocking double-dismissal: