"Words and Deeds" (2007) serves as the conclusion to the third-season arc of House M.D. , in which Dr. House avoids prison following a legal showdown with Detective Tritter. The episode, which aired on January 9, 2007, features the team treating a firefighter with mysterious, fluctuating body temperatures while House navigates a mandatory rehab stint. Read more details at House Wiki . Words and Deeds | House Wiki | Fandom