In " Finding Judas ," the ninth episode of the third season of , the story weaves together a high-stakes medical case with the tightening legal noose around Dr. Gregory House. The Medical Case: Alice Hartman
Her divorced parents, Rob and Edie, are so caught up in their own bickering that they cannot agree on her treatment. Finding JudasHouse M.D. : Season 3 Episode 9
While the medical case unfolds, Detective Michael Tritter continues his campaign to take House down for his drug use. In " Finding Judas ," the ninth episode
Cuddy restricts House to carefully metered doses of Vicodin rather than a free-floating prescription. The resulting withdrawal symptoms make House increasingly volatile, leading to an aggressive outburst where he punches Dr. Chase. The Climax and Final Diagnosis While the medical case unfolds, Detective Michael Tritter
Initial surgery for gallstones results in a mysterious rash and extreme allergic reactions to almost everything. As her condition worsens, House becomes convinced she has necrotizing fasciitis (flesh-eating bacteria) and prepares to amputate her arm and leg to save her life. The Tritter Arc & "Judas"
Tritter freezes the bank accounts of Foreman and Cameron, hoping one of them will "rat" on House. Interestingly, Chase’s account is not frozen, leading the team to suspect him of being the "Judas".
The episode centers on six-year-old Alice Hartman, who is brought in after screaming hysterically at an amusement park.