Cynically, House calls this blackmail.

Nolan is doing what is best for House, even if the methodology is irregular.

This is the only way to get House to Ward 6 for supervised medication and talk therapy.

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As always, House has a plan to show he is above Nolan’s rules.

Nolan then shows House he had been giving him a placebo all along.

Alvie is the biggest supporter of House’s plans to outwit Nolan.

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Nolan wants House to start antidepressants, but House fears losing his edge, a commonplace myth about SSRIs.

Steve lost his wife and now is under a delusion that he is a superhero, Freedom Master.

DespiteHouse being a complete jerk, he wanted to help Steve, not realizing how misguided his plan was.

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House is not a typical patient, so Nolan does not limit himself to typical talk therapy.

House runs into Lydia, and they spend all night sharing increasingly outrageous backstories with other attendees.

Nolan’s ability to turn Houses victories on their head is what helps break through to House.

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House consults on Nolans father’s case.

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Nolan helps Wilson and Foreman attempt to find House.

Nolan attends Houses funeral.

House impacts Nolan as well.

They must have respect for each other’s medical abilities.

Braugher brings a tenderness to Nolan as he thanks House for staying with him when his father was dying.

House could not have reached his healthiest state overHouse’s eight seasonswithout Nolan’s supervision.

Houses leg stopped hurting when he covertly helped his team solve a case by posting anonymously online.

Houses trust in Nolan is absolute to take such a massive step at Nolans suggestion.

suggested several times that House and Cuddy would be endgame.

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House reaches his breaking point, lashing out at Nolan out of bitterness.

House has never been one to face the consequences of his actions.

In Houses abandoned apartment, they findHouse’s phone has an outgoing call to Nolan.

Nolan is torn between patient confidentiality and his desire to help.

A body identified as Houses is found in the rubble of a building that caught fire and collapsed.

ManyHousecharacters return for the finale funeral, including Braughers Dr. Nolan.