Damages: Season 1

2007 · 13 episodes · ★ 7.9

What Season 1 of Damages

Most of the season follows two different timelines. The primary timeline begins with Ellen Parsons' recruitment by Patty Hewes to "Hewes & Associates" and follows proceedings of a class action lawsuit against Arthur Frobisher by his former employees, whom Patty represents. The initial episodes follow Patty's attempts to capture potential witness Gregory Malina through Katie Connor. The arc further details Malina's involvement with Frobisher's lawyer Ray Fiske and the pressure Patty brings to bear on Fiske on Malina's subsequent death.The narrative includes multiple flashforwards of the alternative timeline, set approximately six months after Ellen's appointment, until both timelines converge in the penultimate episode of the season. The alternative timeline details the attack on Ellen, her arrest for the murder of her fiancé David Connor, and the subsequent murder investigation.

13episodes

Jul 24, 2007premiered

Oct 23, 2007final episode

10.9 hrtotal runtime

Season 1 Episodes

1x01 Get Me a Lawyer
Jul 24, 2007 · 55 min · ★ 8.2
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 he sold his company, leaving the employees devastated. Ellen is unaware that her best friend, Katie Connor, is working for Frobisher.
Directing: Allen Coulter · Writing: Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler, Daniel Zelman · Starring: Anastasia Griffith, David Costabile, Michael Nouri, Saundra Santiago
1x02 Jesus, Mary and Joe Cocker
Jul 31, 2007 · 50 min · ★ 7.8
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.
Directing: Greg Yaitanes · Writing: Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler, Daniel Zelman · Starring: Anastasia Griffith, David Costabile, Michael Nouri, Saundra Santiago
1x03 And My Paralyzing Fear of Death
Aug 7, 2007 · 50 min · ★ 7.6
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 Associates.
Directing: John David Coles · Writing: Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler, Daniel Zelman · Starring: Anastasia Griffith, Zachary Booth, Michael Nouri, Nestor Serrano
1x04 Tastes Like a Ho-Ho
Aug 14, 2007 · 50 min · ★ 8.1
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.
Directing: Lawrence Trilling · Writing: Mark Fish · Starring: Anastasia Griffith, Robin Thomas, Steven Gilborn, Michael Gaston
1x05 A Regular Earl Anthony
Aug 21, 2007 · 50 min · ★ 7.7
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.
Directing: Jean de Segonzac · Writing: Mark Fish, Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler · Starring: Anastasia Griffith, Saundra Santiago, Debra Monk, Robin Thomas
1x06 She Spat at Me
Sep 4, 2007 · 50 min · ★ 7.7
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 relationship as Lila tries to reenter David's life.
Directing: Mario Van Peebles · Writing: Mark Fish · Starring: Michael Nouri, Peter Riegert, Josh Pais, Michael Pemberton
1x07 We Are Not Animals
Sep 11, 2007 · 50 min · ★ 7.7
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 deposition because her case will fall apart without it.
Directing: Dan Attias · Writing: Aaron Zelman · Starring: David Costabile, Zachary Booth, Michael Nouri, Peter Riegert
1x08 Blame the Victim
Sep 18, 2007 · 50 min · ★ 7.6
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.
Directing: Guy Ferland · Writing: Willie Reale, Davey Holmes · Starring: David Costabile, Zachary Booth, Michael Nouri, Saundra Santiago
1x09 Do You Regret What We Did?
Sep 25, 2007 · 50 min · ★ 7.7
Patty Hewes and Arthur Frobisher continue to struggle for dominance as the deposition nears.
Directing: Thomas Carter · Writing: Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler, Daniel Zelman · Starring: Anastasia Griffith, Carmen Goodine, Peter Facinelli, Tom Aldredge
1x10 Sort of Like a Family
Oct 2, 2007 · 50 min · ★ 7.8
Ellen tries to get herself back into the mix as Patty and Frobisher fight it out at the deposition.
Directing: Timothy Busfield · Writing: Mark Fish, Jeremy Doner · Starring: Steven Gilborn, Francie Swift, Garret Dillahunt, Marlyne Barrett
1x11 I Hate These People
Oct 9, 2007 · 50 min · ★ 8.4
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 lives. Patty uses the newly acquired evidence to blackmail Ray, and offers him an ultimatum.
Directing: Ed Bianchi · Writing: Adam Stein · Starring: Anastasia Griffith, Zachary Booth, Debra Monk, Carmen Goodine
1x12 There's No 'We' Anymore
Oct 16, 2007 · 50 min · ★ 8.5
Patty finally posts bail for Ellen as Frobisher learns about a tape made by Gregory Malina that could ruin him.
Directing: Mario Van Peebles · Writing: Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler, Daniel Zelman · Starring: Anastasia Griffith, David Costabile, Zachary Booth, Glenn Kessler
1x13 Because I Know Patty Season Finale
Oct 23, 2007 · 50 min · ★ 8.2
Ellen talks Patty into defending her in exchange for the Gregory Malina videotape.
Directing: Todd A. Kessler · Writing: Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler, Daniel Zelman · Starring: Anastasia Griffith, Zachary Booth, Glenn Kessler, Mario Van Peebles