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Dr. House (Hugh Laurie), the man viewers once knew and loved, is no more. Remember the sarcastic, rude, bad-tempered man viewers used to love to hate? He went through therapy in the first episode and now he is an affectionate, loving and gentle man.
At the start of the episode, House is seen lying in a bed at a psychiatric hospital. He befriends his roommate, Alvie, and convinces him that by not taking pills or listening to the professionals it will set him free. After many failed attempts, House begins to realize his plan is greatly flawed.
Also at the asylum resides a woman named Annie, who is mute because she believes her voice is trapped inside of a music box.
Lydia, Annie’s sister-in-law, who is a frequent visitor, catches House’s eye and he begins to let go of his stubborn ways.
Steve is the next man to be admitted into the asylum, under the belief that he is a super-hero. Doctors at the asylum discourage Steve’s illusions.
House tries to prove Steve’s doctors wrong by escaping with Steve and feeding his imagination. House takes him for a ride on a flight motion simulator and convinces him he is truly flying.
After returning to the garage, Steve thinks he can still fly and jumps off the nearest ledge. This lands him in a wheelchair.
House blames himself for almost killing Steve. He realizes he does need help and becomes more willing to accept the doctors’ advice.
Upon returning to the asylum, House begins to take his medication. He and Steve give Annie a music box, making her believe she has her voice back.
Lydia plans to take Annie home to Phoenix. Before she leaves, House takes a cab to say one last goodbye.
House’s doctors realize he has sympathy for others and decide he can go home.
This episode portrayed a side of House viewers are not particularly used to seeing. The trash-talking, opinionated, stone cold doctor has vanished.
The question is, will House return to the man viewers are used to? Or will he stay this happy, go-lucky freak?
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