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Season 2 – Damages

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While still pursuing big litigation cases, high-powered attorney Patty Hewes has been caring for her granddaughter and experiencing a second chance at raising a child. However, that may end when Patty's son, Michael, sues for custody of the little girl. When Patty's protege, Ellen Parsons, agrees to testify as a character witness for Michael at the custody trial, Patty scrambles to prevent her from taking the stand, fearing that Ellen will reveal Patty's secrets. To prevent the testimony, Patty refers Channing McClaren, a famous computer hacker, to Ellen, knowing that she will not be able to resist taking on such a high-profile client having just launched her own firm. When Patty files a lawsuit against McClaren -- whom Ellen has agreed to represent -- the judge in the custody case rules that Ellen cannot take the stand until the McClaren case is resolved.
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Critics Consensus

Thrilling and captivating, Damages is the epitome of a well-made melodramatic crime thriller, with addictive storylines and an enthralling performance by Glenn Close.

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Serena Davies Daily Telegraph (UK) As slick, exciting and accomplished as you might expect. It was also, with all its characters brimming with self-confidence and endowed with remarkably good looks, totally implausible in every scene. Not that that made it any less enjoyable. Dec 4, 2018 Full Review Gareth McLean Guardian Everything is explained, everything is straightforward, everything is entirely predictable... Unless Damages starts to throw some serious curveballs, I am going to need a large amount of probable cause to keep watching and not close the case. Dec 4, 2018 Full Review Donna Bowman AV Club Damages brings on ringer William Hurt to hulk around Season Two... Hurt, as always, is a delight, a bundle of quirks and bizarre line readings that makes him seem completely unpredictable Rated: A- Dec 4, 2018 Full Review Matt Fowler IGN Movies This is a show that crackles with urban decay. Rated: 9/10 Dec 4, 2018 Full Review Steve Weintraub Collider Close has some awesomely disturbing moments as she tangles with Patty's actions from last season, and Byrne... is always very watchable Rated: A Dec 4, 2018 Full Review Robert Abele L.A. Weekly On Damages, you have a combustible mixture of slow-boil vengeance, freshly scented mystery, and a tart new adversary for Patty. Jan 7, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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Sam W #3 third favourite season out of 5 seasons of damages Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Glenn Close and the supporting case do well. Rose Byrne's acting falls well short. Story morphs each season but follows the same hunting-male-bullies theme/trope. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Glenn Close

Patty Hewes

Ted Danson

Arthur Frobisher

Rose Byrne

Ellen Parsons

Tate Donovan

Tom Shayes

Noah Bean

David Connor

Željko Ivanek

Ray Fiske

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 7, 2009 I Lied, Too When a man from her past calls, Patty finds herself entangled in a case with personal and professional repercussions. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 14, 2009 Burn It, Shred It, I Don't Care Patty suspects there is more to Daniel Purcell's case than simple murder; Ellen secretly assists the FBI in their attempt to flip Tom Shayes and use him against Patty. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 21, 2009 I Knew Your Pig Patty begins to suspect Purcell of withholding vital information; Ellen uncovers a decades-old secret from Patty and Purcell's past. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 28, 2009 Hey! Mr. Pibb! Patty works to clear Daniel in his wife's murder; Ellen and Tom go to West Virginia to gather vital information in the case against Ultima National Resources. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 4, 2009 I Agree, It Wasn't Funny Patty begins to question Ellen's motives for returning to the firm; Patty tries to stop a corporate merger that she thinks is connected to Christine Purcell's murder. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 11, 2009 A Pretty Girl in a Leotard Convinced that she knows who is responsible for Christine's murder, Patty uses the media to wage war; Ellen gets closer in her attempt to link Frobisher to David's murder. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 16, 2009 New York Sucks As tension develops between Ellen and Patty over how to proceed in the case against Ultima National Resources, Ellen provides the FBI with a new lead to bring Patty down. Details Episode 8 Aired Feb 25, 2009 They Had to Tweeze That out of My Kidney As she copes with mounting pressure, Patty starts to unravel Walter Kendrick's energy scheme; Frobisher's past comes back to haunt him. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 4, 2009 You Got Your Prom Date Pregnant As Patty goes on the offensive against the FBI, Ellen discovers troubling news about the investigation; Patty's husband gets an intriguing offer. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 11, 2009 Uh oh. Out Come the Skeletons As Patty increases the pressure in her case against UNR, the opposition starts to show its cracks; Wes and Ellen's relationship heads in a new direction; the FBI's investigation into Patty takes a shocking turn. Details Episode 11 Aired Mar 18, 2009 London. Of Course Claire risks everything to oust CEO Walter Kendrick; Ellen discovers a secret about Patty's personal life. Details Episode 12 Aired Mar 25, 2009 Look What He Dug Up This Time Ellen convinces the FBI to radically change their approach in the investigation; when he re-enters Patty's life, Daniel becomes critical to her case against UNR. Details Episode 13 Aired Apr 1, 2009 Trust Me Patty goes to extremes to win her case; Ellen's quest for revenge builds to its conclusion. Details

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Season Info

Director
Tate Donovan, Matthew Penn, Greg Yaitanes, Ed Bianchi, Aaron Zelman, Mario Van Peebles, Todd A. Kessler, Andy Wolk, Jean de Segonzac, Constantine Makris
Screenwriter
Todd A. Kessler, Mark Fish, Adam Stein, Aaron Zelman, Michael Pressman, Jeremy Doner, Glenn Kessler, Daniel Zelman
Network
FX
Rating
TV-MA (L|V)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 7, 2009