Broken (House)

"**Broken**"
"Broken"
House episode
Episode no.	Season 6; Episode 1+2
Directed by	Katie Jacobs
Written by	Garrett Lerner; Russel Friend; David Shore; David Foster;
Featured music	"No Surprises" by Radiohead; "Seven Day Mile" by The Frames; "Love Vigilantes" by Iron & Wine
Original air date	September 21, 2009
Guest appearances
	Franka Potente as Lydia Bohm; Lin-Manuel Miranda as Juan "Alvie" Álvarez; Megan Dodds as Dr. Beasley; Derek Richardson as Steve Alkateen/Freedom Master; Curtis Armstrong as Richter; Andrew Harrison Leeds as Dr. Medina; Angela Bettis as Susan; Jack Plotnick as Hal/Connor; Artemis Pebdani as Diane; Alex Désert as Jay-Bird; Kim Rhodes as the flirting woman at the fundraiser; Dale E. Turner as Duane "Stomp" Milbrett; Ana Lenchantin as Annie "Silent Girl" Bohm; Andre Braugher as Dr. Darryl Nolan;
Episode chronology
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"Broken" is the title for the first and second episode of the sixth season of the television series House. The two-part season premiere was first broadcast on Fox on September 21, 2009. The narrative follows series protagonist Dr. Gregory House (Hugh Laurie) as he overcomes his Vicodin addiction and psychological problems at Mayfield Psychiatric Hospital.

Receiving season-high ratings, the episode garnered positive reviews from critics. The performance of Hugh Laurie was also applauded.