Series synopsis
Damages is an American mystery drama crime television series that premiered on FX on July 24, 2007. It ended on September 12, 2012. It was created by Allen Coulter, Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler. It stars Glenn Close, Rose Byrne, Ted Danson and Tate Donovan.
Damages is an American legal thriller television series created by the writing and production trio of Daniel Zelman and brothers Glenn and Todd A. Kessler. The plot revolves around the brilliant, ruthless lawyer Patty Hewes and her protégée, recent law school graduate Ellen Parsons. Each season features a major case that Hewes and her firm take on, while also examining a chapter of the complicated relationship between Ellen and Patty. The first two seasons center around the law firm Hewes & Asso ...
Premise
Damages is an American legal thriller television series created by the writing and production trio of Daniel Zelman and brothers Glenn and Todd A. Kessler. The plot revolves around the brilliant, ruthless lawyer Patty Hewes and her protégée, recent law school graduate Ellen Parsons. Each season features a major case that Hewes and her firm take on, while also examining a chapter of the complicated relationship between Ellen and Patty. The first two seasons center around the law firm Hewes & Associates. Later seasons center more on Patty and Ellen's relationship as Ellen begins to distance herself from Hewes & Associates and begins an independent career.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Glenn Close as Patty Hewes
- Rose Byrne as Ellen Parsons
- Ted Danson as Arthur Frobisher
- Tate Donovan as Tom Shayes
- Campbell Scott as Joe Tobin
- Noah Bean as David Connor
- Željko Ivanek as Ray Fiske
- Martin Short as Leonard Winstone
Supporting cast
- Anastasia Griffith as Katie Connor
- William Hurt as Daniel Purcell
- Marcia Gay Harden as Claire Maddox
- Ryan Phillippe as Channing McClaren
- Timothy Olyphant as Wes Krulik
- Zachary Booth as Michael Hewes
- Glenn Kessler as Agent L.J. Werner
- Mario Van Peebles as Agent Randall Harrison
- Dylan Baker as Jerry Boorman
- John Goodman as Howard Erickson
Guest cast
- David Costabile as Bearded Man
- Lily Tomlin as Marilyn Tobin
- Ben Shenkman as Curtis Gates
- Tom Noonan as Detective Victor Huntley
- John Doman as Walter Kendrick
- Michael Nouri as Phil Grey
- Tara Summers as Alex Benjamin
- Julie Claire as Gail Sturmer
- Saundra Santiago as Karen Gonzales
- Debra Monk as Deniece Parsons
- Robin Thomas as Martin Cutler
- Chris Messina as Chris Sanchez
Episodes
This series spans 6 seasons with 144 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 85 | January 29, 2008 | January 18, 2010 |
| Season 1 | 13 | July 24, 2007 | October 23, 2007 |
| Season 2 | 13 | January 7, 2009 | April 1, 2009 |
| Season 3 | 13 | January 25, 2010 | April 19, 2010 |
| Season 4 | 10 | July 13, 2011 | September 14, 2011 |
| Season 5 | 10 | July 11, 2012 | September 12, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willful Acts: The Making of Damages | January 29, 2008 |
| 2 |
Trust No One: Insight from the Creators of Damages A plot-centric Season 1 featurette that neatly dissects the twists and turns of Damages's story. |
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| 3 | Jesus, Mary and Joe Cocker - Deleted Scene - Patty Wants a Dog |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Get Me a Lawyer Attorney Patty Hewes hires a new associate, Ellen Parsons, to help her as she tries to ruin Arthur Frobisher. Hewes represents a group of employees that are suing Frobisher after he sold his company, leaving the employees devastated. Ellen is unaware that her best friend, Katie Connor, is working for Frobisher. |
July 24, 2007 |
| 2 |
Jesus, Mary and Joe Cocker Ellen convinces Katie to testify against Arthur Frobisher, which has him considering drastic measures. Patty begins to question if Katie is giving honest and accurate testimony. |
July 31, 2007 |
| 3 |
And My Paralyzing Fear of Death Patty receives a mysterious threat at her office that could destroy her case against Arthur Frobisher. Ellen continues to struggle with the demands of her new job at Hewes and Associates. |
August 7, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
I Lied, Too Fresh off her legal victory over billionaire CEO Arthur Frobisher, Patty is taking a break from the law and pouring her energies into her new charitable foundation. But when Patty receives a call from Daniel Purcell, a man from her past, she finds herself entangled in a case with personal and professional repercussions, the likes of which she could never have imagined. |
January 7, 2009 |
| 2 |
Burn It, Shred It, I Don't Care Patty suspects there is more to Daniel Purcell's case than simple murder; Ellen secretly assists the FBI in their attempt to flip Tom Shayes and use him against Patty. |
January 14, 2009 |
| 3 |
I Knew Your Pig Patty begins to suspect Purcell of withholding vital information; Ellen uncovers a decades-old secret from Patty and Purcell's past. |
January 21, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Your Secrets Are Safe Patty Hewes has been appointed by the U.S. government to recover billions of dollars lost to the largest investment fraud in Wall Street history. The new case pits Patty against the powerful Tobin family, which includes Joe Tobin, Marilyn Tobin, and the family's trusted attorney Leonard Winstone. Meanwhile, Ellen Parsons adjusts to the challenges of her new job, and life, away from Patty Hewes. |
January 25, 2010 |
| 2 |
The Dog Is Happier Without Her Patty and Tom continue to dig into the Tobin family's sordid past, while Joe Tobin must decide between his family and his integrity. Ellen aids Tom in his investigation of the Tobin's, but in doing so receives some bad news of her own. While locked in the midst of a bitter divorce, Patty and Phil find one piece of common ground in the form of their beloved dog. |
February 1, 2010 |
| 3 |
Flight's at 11:08 Patty is forced to race against the clock to prevent a key witness in the Tobin case from fleeing the country. Meanwhile, Ellen learns a dark and shocking family secret. |
February 8, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
There's Only One Way to Try a Case Ellen investigates Howard Erickson's company despite warnings from her boss and from Patty; Patty takes on a big pharmaceutical firm; Erickson goes after defense contracts for his company. |
July 13, 2011 |
| 2 |
I've Done Way Too Much for This Girl Ellen takes the High Star case to the senior partners; Chris feels certain he is being targeted; Erickson and Boorman try to make the lawsuit go away. |
July 20, 2011 |
| 3 |
I'd Prefer My Old Office Ellen learns that Chris used to hunt down terror suspects; Patty rejects Erickson's settlement suggestion for the High Star case. |
July 27, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
You Want to End This Once and for All? A whistle-blower case puts Patty and Ellen against each other. |
July 11, 2012 |
| 2 |
Have You Met the Eel Yet? A hacker claims to have pertinent information about the leak at Princefield; Patty's former colleague offers her services to Ellen. |
July 18, 2012 |
| 3 |
Failure Is Failure Ellen detects inconsistencies in McClaren's story. Later, Ellen's mother requests her help. |
July 25, 2012 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | FX |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 24, 2007 |
| Last aired | September 12, 2012 |
| Status | Ended |