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General information | |
Seasons | 5 |
Episodes | 59 |
Rating | TV-MA |
Premiere | July 24, 2007 |
Finale | September 12, 2012 |
Country | USA |
Language | English |
Created by | Glenn Kessler Todd A. Kessler Daniel Zelman |
Network | FX Audience Network |
Production company | KZK Productions FX Productions Sony Pictures Television |
Damages is an American legal thriller television series created by Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler, and Daniel Zelman. It was produced by KZK Productions, FX Productions, and Sony Pictures Television.
The series consists of 59 episodes across five seasons that aired on two networks. Its first episode premiered on July 24, 2007, and its last episode aired on September 12, 2012. The first three seasons aired on FX before the series was saved from cancellation by DirecTV, which aired the final two seasons on its Audience Network.[1]
Damages boasts an award-winning cast and crew and is critically acclaimed for its serial, non-linear storytelling.
Official description[]
FX[]
The truth is what they want it to be.
Damages is a legal thriller set in the world of New York City high-stakes litigation. Framed by a murder mystery, the series follows the turbulent lives of Patty Hewes -- the nation’s most revered and reviled high-stakes litigator -- and her bright, ambitious young protégé, Ellen Parsons. As they battle each case, Ellen learns what it takes to win at all costs -- and that lives, not just fortunes, are at stake. The series features Glenn Close and Rose Byrne.
The series is produced by KZK Productions, FX Productions and Sony Pictures Television.[2]
Hulu[]
A rising star lawyer crosses paths with a cutthroat veteran attorney who will stop at nothing to win the cases she handles, even if it means manipulating and endangering the family and friends of those around her.[3]
Plot[]
The series follows the brilliant and ruthless high-stakes litigator Patty Hewes and her new hire, the ambitious and idealistic recent law school graduate Ellen Parsons. The series focuses on their tumultuous relationship as Ellen discovers what it takes to take on the powerful and win and Patty grapples with whether or not it was all worth it.
Seasons[]
Season | Episodes | Premiere | Finale | Network |
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1 | 13 | July 24, 2007 | October 23, 2007 | FX |
2 | 13 | January 7, 2009 | April 1, 2009 | FX |
3 | 13 | January 25, 2010 | April 19, 2010 | FX |
4 | 10 | July 13, 2011 | September 14, 2011 | Audience Network |
5 | 10 | July 11, 2012 | September 12, 2012 | Audience Network |
Cast[]
Starring[]
- Glenn Close as Patty Hewes (S1-5)
- Rose Byrne as Ellen Parsons (S1-5)
- Tate Donovan as Tom Shayes (S1-3)
- Ted Danson as Arthur Frobisher (S1-3)
- Noah Bean as David Connor (S1; Guest S2, 3, 5)
- Željko Ivanek as Ray Fiske (S1; Guest S2, 3)
- Anastasia Griffith as Katie Connor (S2; Recurring S1)
- William Hurt as Daniel Purcell (S2)
- Marcia Gay Harden as Claire Maddox (S2)
- Timothy Olyphant as Wes Krulik (S2; Guest S3)
- Martin Short as Leonard Winstone (S3)
- Campbell Scott as Joe Tobin (S3)
- John Goodman as Howard Erickson (S4)
- Dylan Baker as Jerry Boorman (S4)
- Ryan Phillippe as Channing McClaren (S5)
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Trivia[]
- Each episode contains spoken dialogue that matches its title.