Damages 2007
What is Damages?
Damages is an American legal thriller television series created by the writing and production trio of Daniel Zelman, Glenn Kessler, and Todd A. Kessler.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2007
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 59
- First aired
- Jul 24, 2007
- Last aired
- Sep 12, 2012
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- FX, Audience
- Genres
- Mystery, Drama, Crime
- Updated
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Overview
Damages is an American legal thriller television series created by the writing and production trio of Daniel Zelman, Glenn Kessler, and Todd A. Kessler. The series is set in the world of New York City high-stakes litigation and centers on the professional relationship between a brilliant, ruthless lawyer named Patty Hewes and her protégée, a recent law school graduate named Ellen Parsons. As the series progresses, the plot examines the complicated dynamic between the two women while Hewes & Associates takes on a major case each season. The narrative is framed by a murder mystery as the firm’s senior partner stops at nothing to win her cases. The show premiered on July 24, 2007, on FX, where it aired for three seasons. It subsequently moved to the DirecTV channel Audience Network for two additional seasons before concluding in 2012. The cast includes Glenn Close, Rose Byrne, Tate Donovan, and Zachary Booth. The series is available to watch on various streaming platforms, including Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and Hulu.
Should you watch it?
“A ruthless lawyer mentors a law school graduate in this high-stakes legal thriller series.”
- strong lead performances
- complex character dynamics
- demanding narrative structure
Watch it if you enjoy complex legal dramas focused on power dynamics and professional mentorship.
The series is rated TV-MA for its intense dramatic content.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Get Me a Lawyer Jul 24, 2007
- E2 Jesus, Mary and Joe Cocker Jul 31, 2007
- E3 And My Paralyzing Fear of Death Aug 7, 2007
- E4 Tastes Like a Ho-Ho Aug 14, 2007
- E5 A Regular Earl Anthony Aug 21, 2007
- E6 She Spat at Me Sep 4, 2007
- E7 We Are Not Animals Sep 11, 2007
- E8 Blame the Victim Sep 18, 2007
- E9 Do You Regret What We Did? Sep 25, 2007
- E10 Sort of Like a Family Oct 2, 2007
- E11 I Hate These People Oct 9, 2007
- E12 There's No 'We' Anymore Oct 16, 2007
- E13 Because I Know Patty Oct 23, 2007
Season 2 · 13 episodes
- E1 I Lied, Too Jan 7, 2009
- E2 Burn It, Shred It, I Don't Care Jan 14, 2009
- E3 I Knew Your Pig Jan 21, 2009
- E4 Hey! Mr. Pibb! Jan 28, 2009
- E5 I Agree, It Wasn't Funny Feb 4, 2009
- E6 A Pretty Girl in a Leotard Feb 11, 2009
- E7 New York Sucks Feb 18, 2009
- E8 They Had to Tweeze That out of My Kidney Feb 25, 2009
- E9 You Got Your Prom Date Pregnant Mar 4, 2009
- E10 Uh Oh, Out Come the Skeletons Mar 11, 2009
- E11 London, of Course Mar 18, 2009
- E12 Look What He Dug Up This Time Mar 25, 2009
- E13 Trust Me Apr 1, 2009
Season 3 · 13 episodes
- E1 Your Secrets Are Safe Jan 25, 2010
- E2 The Dog Is Happier Without Her Feb 1, 2010
- E3 Flight's at 11:08 Feb 8, 2010
- E4 Don't Throw That at the Chicken Feb 15, 2010
- E5 It's Not My Birthday Feb 22, 2010
- E6 Don't Forget to Thank Mr. Zedeck Mar 1, 2010
- E7 You Haven't Replaced Me Mar 8, 2010
- E8 I Look Like Frankenstein Mar 15, 2010
- E9 Drive It Through Hardcore Mar 22, 2010
- E10 Tell Me I'm Not Racist Mar 29, 2010
- E11 All That Crap About Your Family Apr 5, 2010
- E12 You Were His Little Monkey Apr 12, 2010
- E13 The Next One's Gonna Go in Your Throat Apr 19, 2010
Season 4 · 10 episodes
- E1 There's Only One Way to Try a Case Jul 13, 2011
- E2 I've Done Way Too Much for This Girl Jul 20, 2011
- E3 I'd Prefer My Old Office Jul 27, 2011
- E4 Next One's on Me, Blondie Aug 3, 2011
- E5 We'll Just Have to Find Another Way to Cut the Balls Off of This Thing Aug 10, 2011
- E6 Add That Little Hopper to Your Stew Aug 17, 2011
- E7 I'm Worried About My Dog Aug 24, 2011
- E8 The War Will Go on Forever Aug 31, 2011
- E9 There's a Whole Slew of Ladies with Bad Things to Say About the Taliban Sep 7, 2011
- E10 Failure Is Lonely Sep 14, 2011
Season 5 · 10 episodes
- E1 You Want to End This Once and for All? Jul 11, 2012
- E2 Have You Met the Eel Yet? Jul 18, 2012
- E3 Failure Is Failure Jul 25, 2012
- E4 I Love You, Mommy Aug 1, 2012
- E5 There's Something Wrong with Me Aug 8, 2012
- E6 I Need to Win Aug 15, 2012
- E7 The Storm's Moving In Aug 22, 2012
- E8 I'm Afraid of What I'll Find Aug 29, 2012
- E9 I Like Your Chair Sep 5, 2012
- E10 But You Don't Do That Anymore Sep 12, 2012
Frequently asked questions
Who created the series?
The series was created by Daniel Zelman along with brothers Glenn and Todd A. Kessler.
What is the premise of the show?
The plot follows brilliant lawyer Patty Hewes and her protégée, Ellen Parsons, as they navigate major legal cases.
What kind of series is Damages?
It is an American legal thriller television series.
When did the series air?
The series aired between 2007 and 2012.
Where is the law firm located?
The firm Hewes & Associates is based in New York.