Dierdre M. Smith

A severely broken arm reveals underlying problems and ends the comeback plans of a major league pitcher, whom House suspects is taking steroids.

Shore and Chase represent a splashy, exotic murder defendant (Heather Locklear) on trial for poisoning her much older husband; when Tara serves as Shirley's second chair, she discovers that the opposing counsel is her ex (Rupert Everett).

The airplane parts factory where George works is under consideration by the federal government for more business. Afraid that a certain employee's ethnic background will hinder the company's chances of getting the contract, George's boss orders him to demote the worker. George must decide whether or not to jeopardize his career by being ethical.