description Damages Overview
Damages was an American legal drama series initially broadcast by FX from 2007 to 2012. The show spanned six seasons across multiple television networks, including a three-season run on FX and subsequent installments on DirecTV’s Audience Network. It centered around a high-stakes attorney and her protégé navigating complex legal cases and criminal investigations.
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Did Damages really run for six seasons?
No, Damages ran for 5 seasons and 59 episodes. It aired first on FX from 2007 through season 3, then continued on DirecTV's Audience Network for seasons 4 and 5.
Who are Patty Hewes and Ellen Parsons?
Glenn Close plays Patty Hewes, a brilliant and ruthless New York litigator. Rose Byrne plays Ellen Parsons, the young lawyer whose mentor-protege relationship with Patty becomes the show's central psychological fight.
Why does Damages use flash-forwards?
Each season uses time jumps and partial reveals to turn a legal case into a mystery. The structure makes the audience piece together what happened before the courtroom or settlement story fully explains it.
Which actors anchored the first Damages case?
The first season centers on a case involving Arthur Frobisher, played by Ted Danson. That 2007 season established the show's pattern of pairing Patty and Ellen with a high-stakes case and a morally slippery opponent.
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