The Best Episodes of Damages Season 1

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

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

Director: Todd A. Kessler

Writer: Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler, Daniel Zelman

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

Director: Mario Van Peebles

Writer: Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler, Daniel Zelman

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

Writer: Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler, Daniel Zelman

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

Director: Timothy Busfield

Writer: Mark Fish, Jeremy Doner

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

Director: Thomas Carter

Writer: Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler, Daniel Zelman

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

Writer: Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler, Daniel Zelman

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

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

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: Daniel Attias

Writer: Aaron Zelman

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

Writer: Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler, Daniel Zelman

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

Writer: Willie Reale, Davey Holmes

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

Writer: Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler, Daniel Zelman, Mark Fish