Alex Sol

A man willing to kill or die for a diagnosis takes House, Thirteen, and a number of patients hostage in Cuddy's office, where House tries to come up with the correct diagnosis.

A robbery in Chinatown goes badly wrong when two of the thieves are killed in an explosion. Stella's investigation of the heist uncovers a kidnapping plot involving the bank manager, but then things are further complicated when the kidnappers' ransom spot is blocked by an unannounced police drill.

After hiring Mick as part of her security detail, a rising Hollywood star is murdered; Beth's new boss has questionable journalistic ethics.

While researching a missing estate agent's business dealings, the investigators discover that he was involved in a sex slave ring and rented out his commercial properties for brothels. The team learns that their missing person is actually an undercover cop whose cover may have been exposed.

One of Charlie's friends is arrested and Charlie arranges to have Jerry handle the case, but then is put in front of Charlie's boss, Judge Kessler.