The Best Episodes of Damages Season 1
Every episode of Damages Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Damages Season 1!
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.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Damages" season 1 is "Get Me a Lawyer", rated 8.3/10 from 870 user votes. It was directed by Allen Coulter and written by Todd A. Kessler, Daniel Zelman, Glenn Kessler. "Get Me a Lawyer" aired on 7/24/2007 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Jesus, Mary and Joe Cocker".
8.3/10 870 votes#1 - Get Me a Lawyer
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/24/2007
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, Daniel Zelman, Glenn Kessler
8.0/10 638 votes#2 - Jesus, Mary and Joe Cocker
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/31/2007
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, Daniel Zelman, Glenn Kessler
7.9/10 580 votes#3 - And My Paralyzing Fear of Death
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/7/2007
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, Daniel Zelman, Glenn Kessler
8.0/10 556 votes#4 - Tastes Like a Ho-Ho
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/14/2007
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
7.8/10 540 votes#5 - A Regular Earl Anthony
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/21/2007
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, Daniel Zelman, Mark Fish, Glenn Kessler
8.0/10 518 votes#6 - She Spat at Me
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/4/2007
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
8.0/10 509 votes#7 - We Are Not Animals
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 9/11/2007
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
7.9/10 500 votes#8 - Blame the Victim
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 9/18/2007
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
8.1/10 504 votes#9 - Do You Regret What We Did?
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 9/25/2007
Patty Hewes and Arthur Frobisher continue to struggle for dominance as the deposition nears.
Director: Thomas Carter
Writer: Todd A. Kessler, Daniel Zelman, Glenn Kessler
8.3/10 497 votes#10 - Sort of Like a Family
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 10/2/2007
Ellen tries to get herself back into the mix as Patty and Frobisher fight it out at the deposition.
Director: Timothy Busfield
Writer: Jeremy Doner, Mark Fish
8.7/10 515 votes#11 - I Hate These People
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 10/9/2007
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
8.6/10 517 votes#12 - There's No 'We' Anymore
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 10/16/2007
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, Daniel Zelman, Glenn Kessler
8.7/10 577 votes#13 - Because I Know Patty
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 10/23/2007
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, Daniel Zelman, Glenn Kessler