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House S3E4 — Lines in the Sand

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House•Season 3•Episode 4

Lines in the Sand

8.9/10 · 5,256 votesSep 26, 200644 min

Ranked #2 of 24 in Season 3•+0.5 vs season avg

When doctors are unable to diagnose why a severely autistic boy screams loudly for no apparent reason, House takes the case. As the boy's condition worsens, it becomes obvious that House relates to the boy because he has no social niceties.

Directed byNewton Thomas Sigel

Written byDavid Hoselton

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Cast6

Hugh Laurie

Hugh Laurie

Gregory House

Lisa Edelstein

Lisa Edelstein

Lisa Cuddy

Robert Sean Leonard

Robert Sean Leonard

James Wilson

Omar Epps

Omar Epps

Eric Foreman

Jennifer Morrison

Jennifer Morrison

Allison Cameron

Jesse Spencer

Jesse Spencer

Robert Chase

Crew5

Newton Thomas Sigel

Newton Thomas Sigel

Director

David Hoselton

David Hoselton

Writer

K

Kimberly Ray

Editor

C

Chris Brookshire

Editor

G

Gale Tattersall

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Lines in the Sand" is episode 4 of House season 3. It scored 8.9/10 from 5,256 votes, ranking #2 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Newton Thomas Sigel and written by David Hoselton, it aired on September 26, 2006.

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