Episode 17: The Social Contract: The team tries to diagnose a condition that leaves the patient saying anything that he thinks, no matter whom it hurts. Wilson raises House's antennae when he passes up a monster truck rally.
Episode 18: Here Kitty: House treats a patient who is convinced she's dying because of a death predicting cat. Meanwhile Taub catches up with an old High School classmate and contemplates leaving the team.
Episode 19: Locked In: House is injured in a motorcycle accident. While recovering, he finds an accident victim suffering from a brain injury. House tries to prove the brain damage caused the accident, not vice versa, so he can treat the patient.
Episode 20: Simple Explanation: Taub treats a patient whose dying husband gets better as she becomes sicker. The rest of the team deals with a devastating loss.