TV series
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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.
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Episode 1
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.
Written by Glenn Kessler, Daniel Zelman, Todd A. KesslerGuest stars Tom Noonan, Michael Nouri, Chris Messina, Bailey Chase, Michael Chernus, Li Jun Li, Kiley Liddell, Derek Webster
Episode 2
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.
Guest stars Tom Noonan, Chris Messina, Bailey Chase, Michael Chernus, Todd A. Kessler, Fisher Stevens, Li Jun Li, Derek Webster
Episode 3
Ellen learns that Chris used to hunt down terror suspects; Patty rejects Erickson's settlement suggestion for the High Star case.
Directed by Nick GomezGuest stars Zachary Booth, Tom Noonan, Chris Messina, Todd A. Kessler, David Pittu, Usman Ally, Derek Webster, Natalie Knepp
Episode 4
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.
Directed by Timothy BusfieldGuest stars Debra Monk, Chris Messina, Bailey Chase, Judd Hirsch, Usman Ally, Li Jun Li, Brooke Liddell, Kiley Liddell
Episode 5
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.
Directed by David S. TuttmanWritten by Nancy Fichman, Jennifer HoppeGuest stars Tom Noonan, Adriane Lenox, Fisher Stevens, Laila Robins, David Pittu, Ato Essandoh, Usman Ally, Li Jun Li
Episode 6
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.
Directed by Timothy BusfieldGuest stars Zachary Booth, Tom Noonan, Chris Messina, Bailey Chase, Adriane Lenox, Judd Hirsch, David Pittu, Usman Ally
Episode 7
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.
Directed by Glenn KesslerGuest stars Zachary Booth, Chris Messina, Adriane Lenox, Judd Hirsch, Fisher Stevens, Ato Essandoh, Li Jun Li, Brooke Liddell
Episode 8
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."
Directed by Nick GomezWritten by Glenn Kessler, Daniel Zelman, Todd A. KesslerGuest stars Chris Messina, David Pittu, Rochelle Bostrom, Hend Ayoub, Derek Webster, Griffin Dunne, Stephen McGahan, Drew Beasley
Episode 9
Boorman tries to align himself with Patty. Meanwhile, Chris' life remains in jeopardy and the case becomes personal for Erickson.
Written by Glenn Kessler, Daniel Zelman, Todd A. KesslerGuest stars Zachary Booth, Tom Noonan, Chris Messina, Bailey Chase, Judd Hirsch, Ato Essandoh, Derek Webster, Griffin Dunne
Episode 10
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.
Directed by Glenn KesslerWritten by Glenn Kessler, Daniel Zelman, Todd A. KesslerGuest stars Zachary Booth, Chris Messina, Judd Hirsch, Fisher Stevens, David Pittu, Li Jun Li, Joanna Rhinehart, Derek Webster
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
Glenn ClosePatty Hewes
Rose ByrneEllen Parsons
Ted DansonArthur Frobisher
Tate DonovanTom Shayes
Campbell ScottJoe Tobin
Noah BeanDavid Connor
Željko IvanekRay Fiske
Martin ShortLeonard Winstone
FXUnited States
AudienceUnited States
FX ProductionsUnited States
Sony Pictures TelevisionUnited States
