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House S4E10 — It's a Wonderful Lie
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House•Season 4•Episode 10

It's a Wonderful Lie

8.1/10 · 3,795 votesJan 29, 200844 min

Ranked #13 of 16 in Season 4•−0.5 vs season avg

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A mother's sudden paralysis during a indoor rock-climbing incident leaves her daughter injured, and House's new team looking for a cure. Meanwhile, House organizes his new recruits' Secret Santa gift exchange... with a few twists of his own.

Directed byMatt Shakman
Written byPam Davis
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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

Crew9

P

Pam Davis

Writer

Matt Shakman

Matt Shakman

Director

Tom McComas

Tom McComas

Stunt Double

C

Chris Brookshire

Editor

G

Gale Tattersall

Director of Photography

Gianni Biasetti Sr.

Gianni Biasetti Sr.

Stunt Double

Tarah Paige

Tarah Paige

Stunts

Felipe Savahge

Felipe Savahge

Stunt Coordinator

D

Dailyn Matthews

Stunt Double

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Episode Summary

"It's a Wonderful Lie" is episode 10 of House season 4. It scored 8.1/10 from 3,795 votes, ranking #13 of 16 episodes this season (season average 8.6). Directed by Matt Shakman and written by Pam Davis, it aired on January 29, 2008.

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