Damages: Season 2
The second season of Damages follows two different timelines. In the primary timeline, Patty Hewes, Ellen Parsons, and Tom Shay take their firm up against an energy company, UNR, which has engaged in unethical practices. The matter is brought to Patty's attention by a former lover, Daniel Purcell, who then inexplicably backs out. This leaves Patty facing UNR CEO Walter Kendrick and his fierce lawyer Claire Maddox. Me
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series revolves around the brilliant, ruthless lawyer Patty Hewes and her protégée, recent law school graduate Ellen Parsons.
- Each season features a major case that drives the narrative and legal battles of the firm.
- Ellen seeks revenge on Arthur Frobisher for his presumed role in her fiance's death.
- Patty Hewes operates with her associates, including Ellen and Tom Shay, in high-stakes litigation against powerful opponents.
Season overview
The second season of Damages follows two different timelines. In the primary timeline, Patty Hewes, Ellen Parsons, and Tom Shay take their firm up against an energy company, UNR, which has engaged in unethical practices. The matter is brought to Patty's attention by a former lover, Daniel Purcell, who then inexplicably backs out. This leaves Patty facing UNR CEO Walter Kendrick and his fierce lawyer Claire Maddox. Meanwhile, Ellen works with the FBI to bring down Patty while also seeking revenge on Arthur Frobisher for his presumed role in her fiance's death. Ellen remains unaware that Patty is suspicious of her and that Frobisher's criminal connections appear to extend to her new friend Wes. A second timeline takes place six months later, in which Ellen meets with an unknown person in a hotel room and subsequently appears to shoot them.
Episode Guide
Season 2 Progress Shield
I Lied, Too
Jan 7, 2009 · 50 min
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
Burn It, Shred It, I Don't Care
Jan 14, 2009 · 50 min
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.
I Knew Your Pig
Jan 21, 2009 · 50 min
Patty begins to suspect Purcell of withholding vital information; Ellen uncovers a decades-old secret from Patty and Purcell's past.
Hey! Mr. Pibb!
Jan 28, 2009 · 50 min
Patty works to clear Daniel in his wife's murder; Ellen and Tom go to West Virginia to gather vital information in the case against Ultima National Resources.
I Agree, It Wasn't Funny
Feb 4, 2009 · 50 min
Patty begins to question Ellen's motives for returning to the firm; Patty tries to stop a corporate merger that she thinks is connected to Christine Purcell's murder.
A Pretty Girl in a Leotard
Feb 11, 2009 · 50 min
Convinced that she knows who is responsible for Christine's murder, Patty uses the media to wage war; Ellen gets closer in her attempt to link Frobisher to David's murder.
New York Sucks
Feb 18, 2009 · 50 min
Ellen, furious at Patty's new alliance, provides the FBI with a new lead to bring her down.
They Had to Tweeze That out of My Kidney
Feb 25, 2009 · 50 min
As she copes with mounting pressure, Patty begins to unravel Walter Kendrick's energy scheme. Meanwhile, Arthur Frobisher's past will come back to haunt him.
You Got Your Prom Date Pregnant
Mar 4, 2009 · 50 min
As Patty goes on the offensive against the FBI, Ellen discovers troubling news about the investigation. Meanwhile, Patty's husband gets an intriguing offer
Uh Oh, Out Come the Skeletons
Mar 11, 2009 · 50 min
As Patty increases the pressure in her case against UNR, the opposition starts to show its cracks; Wes and Ellen's relationship heads in a new direction; the FBI's investigation in
London, of Course
Mar 18, 2009 · 50 min
Claire risks everything to oust CEO Walter Kendrick; Ellen discovers a secret about Patty's personal life.
Look What He Dug Up This Time
Mar 25, 2009 · 50 min
Ellen convinces the FBI to radically change their approach in the investigation. Meanwhile, Daniel Purcell reenters Patty's life and becomes critical to her case against UNR.
Trust Me
Apr 1, 2009 · 62 min
Patty goes to extremes to win her case against UNR, as Ellen's season long quest for revenge builds to an explosive conclusion.