to check up on House and discovering his lie. She is very visibly upset. Reception Critical response Zack Handlen of The A.V. Club graded "Office Politics" a B+. He praised Amber Tamblyn's portrayal of the new Masters character. Handlen writes, "A lot of the credit here goes to Tamblyn, who plays Martha as a collection of tics and insecurities but with a strong, immutable center. This is a character type that appears regularly on other shows (and I'm sure we've seen variations on House before in patient form), but this is the first time we have a major female role who isn't a sexy lady who uses her sexiness to sex up the place. Tamblyn is adorable in her way, but she's also young, vulnerable, and distinctive, and there's something vital in her confrontations with House." Ratings This episode was watched by 9.63 million U.S. viewers. 2.37 million Canadians watched this episode, ranking seventh for the week. References External links "Office Politics" at Fox.com House (season 7) episodes 2010 American television episodes