In of House, M.D. , titled " Ugly ," Dr. Gregory House and his fellowship candidates must diagnose a teenager whose life-changing facial reconstruction surgery is halted by a sudden heart attack—all while being followed by a documentary film crew. Case Summary
House fires Dr. Samira Terzi, the CIA doctor he recently hired. He realizes his attraction to her clouded his judgment, leading him to overlook her medical errors. Production Details Air Date: November 13, 2007. Director: David Straiton. UglyHouse M.D. : Season 4 Episode 7
The episode explores the social weight of appearance. House argues that people are biologically repulsed by "ugliness," while the documentary crew manipulates footage to present House as a "caring" doctor, a portrayal he finds "horrific" and dishonest. In of House, M
House investigates why a wealthy plastic surgeon like Taub is competing for a fellowship. He eventually uncovers that Taub signed a non-compete agreement after being forced out of his practice for having an affair with a nurse. Case Summary House fires Dr
The episode was watched by approximately 11.4 million viewers.