Nicole's smoke break and a talk about belonging
A doctor treats Nicole outdoors and shares that he was adopted at nine; their talk turns when she notes his success.
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Kutner bonds with Sophia over losing his parents
Sophia brushes off pity, but Kutner says he lost his parents at six and still fears a knock at the door.
Kutner corners the bully
Kutner catches Simon visiting Natalie, threatens him with drugs from his locker, and learns he once supplied her with vodka.
Foreman and Thirteen find Kutner
Sent to find out where Kutner is, Foreman and Thirteen get into his apartment and find him shot; they try to revive him, but he is cold.
House says the team should have seen it coming
House picks apart Kutner's death, blames the people who worked beside him, and refuses to hand off the case so they can grieve.
Cuddy offers House her condolences
Cuddy offers the team counseling and time off, then asks House if he had any inkling; he insists it isn't his loss.
House blames Kutner's parents to their faces
Kutner's adoptive parents share how he became their son; House says giving him their name buried his pain, and is sent away.
House's steps to suicide and Kutner's streaking record
House drops the name theory with a bitter step-by-step list, then hears Kutner once streaked a football game and says Kutner should have known better.
In Kutner's apartment, House decides it was murder
House searches Kutner's place for what he missed while a friend pushes him to grieve; House concludes he missed nothing because Kutner was murdered.
The team refuses to chase House's murder theory
House assigns a murder investigation; the team says it was suicide, and Thirteen learns Foreman called the boss, not her, to take time off.
The man who killed Kutner's parents was already dead
A colleague spots Eddie may be misdiagnosed, then takes apart House's murder theory with one fact: the suspect died months ago.
House stays behind as everyone heads to the funeral
Charlotte's treatment is failing; House skips Kutner's funeral, and a friend tells him he's terrified of losing his gift.
Closing song: wandering through this world alone
A long closing song plays after House sends his friend off to Kutner's funeral, ending the episode.
House needles Cameron about stepping into Kutner's shoes
House mocks Cameron's referral of an environmental activist and makes her run the tests herself since the favor is hers.
House catches Wilson ordering an egg white omelet
Over lunch House grills Wilson on skipping bacon and notes he is wearing Kutner's secret Santa watch while avoiding the subject.
House raids Wilson's kitchen at 10:30 at night
Wilson anticipates House's every move; House investigates his new diet, ties it to Kutner, and finds full-fat ice cream instead.
House tells Wilson he lost his mojo
House lists what he missed about Kutner, Cameron and Taub; Wilson says there may be no meaning in Kutner's death and he should be off his game.
House admits he hasn't slept since Kutner
Begging Cuddy for pills after hearing of Wilson's pantless night, House finally says he hasn't slept through the night since Kutner's death.