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The Best Episodes of Damages Season 1

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Damages Season 1 Episode 1 - Get Me a Lawyer
    8.3/10(919 votes)

    #1 - Get Me a Lawyer

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Allen Coulter
    Writers:Glenn Kessler, Daniel Zelman, Todd A. Kessler

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  2. Damages Season 1 Episode 2 - Jesus, Mary and Joe Cocker
    8.0/10(679 votes)

    #2 - Jesus, Mary and Joe Cocker

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Greg Yaitanes
    Writers:Glenn Kessler, Daniel Zelman, Todd A. Kessler

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  3. Damages Season 1 Episode 3 - And My Paralyzing Fear of Death
    8.0/10(618 votes)

    #3 - And My Paralyzing Fear of Death

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:John David Coles
    Writers:Glenn Kessler, Daniel Zelman, Todd A. Kessler

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  4. Damages Season 1 Episode 4 - Tastes Like a Ho-Ho
    8.1/10(591 votes)

    #4 - Tastes Like a Ho-Ho

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Lawrence Trilling
    Writer:Mark Fish

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  5. Damages Season 1 Episode 5 - A Regular Earl Anthony
    7.8/10(574 votes)

    #5 - A Regular Earl Anthony

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writers:Glenn Kessler, Mark Fish, Daniel Zelman, Todd A. Kessler

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  6. Damages Season 1 Episode 6 - She Spat at Me
    8.0/10(551 votes)

    #6 - She Spat at Me

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Mario Van Peebles
    Writer:Mark Fish

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  7. Damages Season 1 Episode 7 - We Are Not Animals
    8.0/10(540 votes)

    #7 - We Are Not Animals

    S1:E7

    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.

    Director:Dan Attias
    Writer:Aaron Zelman

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  8. Damages Season 1 Episode 8 - Blame the Victim
    7.9/10(533 votes)

    #8 - Blame the Victim

    S1:E8

    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.

    Director:Guy Ferland
    Writers:Willie Reale, Davey Holmes

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  9. Damages Season 1 Episode 9 - Do You Regret What We Did?
    8.1/10(536 votes)

    #9 - Do You Regret What We Did?

    S1:E9

    Patty Hewes and Arthur Frobisher continue to struggle for dominance as the deposition nears.

    Director:Thomas Carter
    Writers:Glenn Kessler, Daniel Zelman, Todd A. Kessler

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  10. Damages Season 1 Episode 10 - Sort of Like a Family
    8.3/10(529 votes)

    #10 - Sort of Like a Family

    S1:E10

    Ellen tries to get herself back into the mix as Patty and Frobisher fight it out at the deposition.

    Director:Timothy Busfield
    Writers:Mark Fish, Jeremy Doner

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  11. Damages Season 1 Episode 11 - I Hate These People
    8.7/10(552 votes)

    #11 - I Hate These People

    S1:E11

    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.

    Director:Ed Bianchi
    Writer:Adam Stein

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  12. Damages Season 1 Episode 12 - There's No 'We' Anymore
    8.6/10(548 votes)

    #12 - There's No 'We' Anymore

    S1:E12

    Patty finally posts bail for Ellen as Frobisher learns about a tape made by Gregory Malina that could ruin him.

    Director:Mario Van Peebles
    Writers:Glenn Kessler, Daniel Zelman, Todd A. Kessler

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  13. Damages Season 1 Episode 13 - Because I Know Patty
    8.8/10(612 votes)

    #13 - Because I Know Patty

    S1:E13

    The first season ends with Ellen talking Patty into defending her in exchange for the Gregory Malina videotape.

    Director:Todd A. Kessler
    Writers:Glenn Kessler, Daniel Zelman, Todd A. Kessler

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Get Me a Lawyer" is the best rated episode of "Damages" season 1. It scored 8.3/10 based on 919 votes. Directed by Allen Coulter and written by Glenn Kessler, Daniel Zelman, Todd A. Kessler, it aired on 7/24/2007. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Jesus, Mary and Joe Cocker".