Jonathan Sadowski

House has relented in regard to interviewing potential team members, but he’s doing it his own way. He has called in all 40 applicants for the open spots on his team (including guest stars Olivia Wilde, Kal Penn, Peter Jacobson, Anne Dudek and Edi Gathegi), each numbered individually by runners’ bibs, and puts them to the test in a Darwinian trial period. As he drills the fellows and arbitrarily fires some along the way, he is approached by a fighter pilot named Greta, a candidate for NASA’s astronaut training program. Greta suffers from a neurological disorder in which she is converting visual images to sound, or hearing with her eyes. Knowing that NASA would reject any possibility of her becoming an astronaut if they knew of her problem, Greta begs House to treat her in secret. Keeping her identity private, House takes the case to his fellowship candidates and pits them against one another to come up with an accurate diagnosis. Meanwhile, House is ruffled when he thinks he sees Cameron, Chase and Foreman in the hospital hallways.

Drama has an offer from a major director on a big movie sequel. Ari finds a backer for 'Medellin,' but the source of his wealth, and his wife's intentions toward Vince, are shady. Turtle has a date with Kelly--under the watchful eye of her father.

New partners Murtaugh and Cole attempt to find a steady rhythm as they work to solve the murder of a finance executive. Meanwhile, Cole navigates his role with his ex, Natalie (guest star MAGGIE LAWSON), and his daughter (guest star SHAY RUDOLPH); And Avery grapples with the outcome of his campaign for city council.

Murtaugh and Cole investigate the robbery of a truck filled with fine art. Following a new development in Natalie’s life, Cole deals with lingering feelings for her. Meanwhile, Riana blackmails her dad into letting her go to a concert after she catches him in a lie that he told Trish.

Cole wants to talk to Natalie about their relationship before it’s too late, but a wrench is thrown into his plans after he bumps into the new ADA, Erica (guest star NISHI MUNSHI). Meanwhile, Murtaugh finds himself a new friend after being kicked out of the house for Trish’s Girls’ Night.