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Damages

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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.

Created by:: Allen Coulter, Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler
Cast:: Glenn Close, Rose Byrne, Ryan Phillippe
Language:: English
Country:: United States of America
Network:: FX, Audience

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Season 4

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E01

Episode 1

★ 7.0

There's Only One Way to Try a Case

2011-07-13 · 50m

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.

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E02

Episode 2

★ 7.2

I've Done Way Too Much for This Girl

2011-07-20 · 50m

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.

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E03

Episode 3

★ 5.2

I'd Prefer My Old Office

2011-07-27 · 50m

Ellen learns that Chris used to hunt down terror suspects; Patty rejects Erickson's settlement suggestion for the High Star case.

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E04

Episode 4

★ 7.0

Next One's on Me, Blondie

2011-08-03 · 50m

Ellen meets the son of Chris' Afghan contact; Erickson decides to torture Chris for information about the possibility of an intelligence breach; Patty discovers that High Star extracts terror suspects for the CIA.

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E05

Episode 5

★ 5.2

We'll Just Have to Find Another Way to Cut the Balls Off of This Thing

2011-08-10 · 50m

Ellen and Patty move Nasim to a safer place as they gather evidence against High Star; Boorman frames Nasim for an attempted bombing to prevent his deposition; Erickson struggles to maintain his CIA contact.

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E06

Episode 6

★ 7.0

Add That Little Hopper to Your Stew

2011-08-17 · 50m

Now that Nasim is labeled as a terrorist, he loses his credibility as a witness. Erickson buys land to build a private army. Ellen enlists journalist Dean Gulickson to track down Chris in Afghanistan. Michael comes to see Patty and demands to meet Catherine.

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E07

Episode 7

★ 7.3

I'm Worried About My Dog

2011-08-24 · 50m

Patty uses her drug-company case to gain information on High Star; and a journalist tries to embed with High Star mercenaries in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, Michael Hewes seeks out his daughter, Catherine.

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E08

Episode 8

★ 7.3

The War Will Go on Forever

2011-08-31 · 50m

While reporter Dean Gullickson (Griffin Dunne) heads to Afghanistan, Erickson orders his staff there to deal with Sanchez once and for all. He also confronts Boorman. Meanwhile, the judge in the High Star case allows Ellen to depose Erickson. "Just remember that we're in the middle of a game," Patty tells her. "We don't have to win it now. We just want to keep playing."

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E09

Episode 9

★ 7.3

There's a Whole Slew of Ladies with Bad Things to Say About the Taliban

2011-09-07 · 50m

Boorman tries to align himself with Patty. Meanwhile, Chris' life remains in jeopardy and the case becomes personal for Erickson.

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E10

Episode 10

★ 7.7

Failure Is Lonely

2011-09-14 · 50m

Ellen is furious with Patty for violating their agreement about the High Star case. And tempers come to a head between Erickson and Boorman—with Chris' life hanging in the balance.

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