Damages: Season 1
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 premiered on FX in 2007 and follows the story of Ellen Parsons, a recent law school graduate who becomes the protégée of a successful high-stakes litigator, Patty Hewes. The primary timeline of the first season focuses on a class action lawsuit against Art
Season 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 premiered on FX in 2007 and follows the story of Ellen Parsons, a recent law school graduate who becomes the protégée of a successful high-stakes litigator, Patty Hewes. The primary timeline of the first season focuses on a class action lawsuit against Arthur Frobisher, which Patty represents on behalf of his former employees. The narrative also includes multiple flashforwards of an alternative timeline, set approximately six months after Ellen's appointment, until both timelines converge. The series explores themes of law, power, and morality through the complex characters of Patty and Ellen.
Episodes
Get Me a Lawyer
Jul 24, 2007 · 55 min
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 h
Jesus, Mary and Joe Cocker
Jul 31, 2007 · 50 min
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.
And My Paralyzing Fear of Death
Aug 7, 2007 · 50 min
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 Asso
Tastes Like a Ho-Ho
Aug 14, 2007 · 50 min
Katie is getting ready for her upcoming deposition in the Frobisher case while Gregory withholds information that could be even more important that Katie's.
A Regular Earl Anthony
Aug 21, 2007 · 50 min
Tom Shayes considers his options as Patty continues to strain to keep her clients happy. Arthur tells Ray that he needs to put more pressure on Patty to make the case go away.
She Spat at Me
Sep 4, 2007 · 50 min
Patty tries to find out what Gregory knows about the case. Arthur Frobisher tries a new strategy to save his family and his money. David and Ellen have strains on their relationshi
We Are Not Animals
Sep 11, 2007 · 50 min
Tom and Ellen think that Patty is trying to control them so they decide to make an alliance and keep information from her. Patty must keep Gregory Malina secure until his depositio
Blame the Victim
Sep 18, 2007 · 50 min
Ellen gets some bad news from her parents. Arthur Frobisher and his team do everything they can to keep things going their way while a witness remains missing.
Do You Regret What We Did?
Sep 25, 2007 · 50 min
Patty Hewes and Arthur Frobisher continue to struggle for dominance as the deposition nears.
Sort of Like a Family
Oct 2, 2007 · 50 min
Ellen tries to get herself back into the mix as Patty and Frobisher fight it out at the deposition.
I Hate These People
Oct 9, 2007 · 50 min
Patty offers Ellen her job back, however, Ellen declines but volunteers to keep helping Patty with the Frobisher case. Lila is back, and bringing more havoc into David and Ellen's
There's No 'We' Anymore
Oct 16, 2007 · 50 min
Patty finally posts bail for Ellen as Frobisher learns about a tape made by Gregory Malina that could ruin him.
Because I Know Patty
Oct 23, 2007 · 50 min
Ellen talks Patty into defending her in exchange for the Gregory Malina videotape.