7.6/10355 votes#1 - There's Only One Way to Try a Case
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 7/13/2011
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler, Daniel Zelman
7.8/10286 votes#2 - I've Done Way Too Much for This Girl
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 7/20/2011
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/10284 votes#3 - I'd Prefer My Old Office
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 7/27/2011
Ellen learns that Chris used to hunt down terror suspects; Patty rejects Erickson's settlement suggestion for the High Star case.
Director: Nick Gomez
Writer: N/A
7.8/10276 votes#4 - Next One's on Me, Blondie
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 8/3/2011
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.
Director: Timothy Busfield
Writer: N/A
7.9/10271 votes#5 - We'll Just Have to Find Another Way to Cut the Balls Off of This Thing
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 8/10/2011
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.
Director: David S. Tuttman
Writer: Nancy Fichman, Jennifer Hoppe
7.7/10268 votes#6 - Add That Little Hopper to Your Stew
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 8/17/2011
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.
Director: Timothy Busfield
Writer: N/A
7.8/10264 votes#7 - I'm Worried About My Dog
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 8/24/2011
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.
Director: Glenn Kessler
Writer: N/A
8.1/10273 votes#8 - The War Will Go on Forever
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 8/31/2011
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."
Director: Nick Gomez
Writer: Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler, Daniel Zelman
7.8/10264 votes#9 - There's a Whole Slew of Ladies with Bad Things to Say About the Taliban
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 9/7/2011
Boorman tries to align himself with Patty. Meanwhile, Chris' life remains in jeopardy and the case becomes personal for Erickson.
Director: N/A
Writer: Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler, Daniel Zelman
8.3/10307 votes#10 - Failure is Lonely
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 9/14/2011
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.
Director: Glenn Kessler
Writer: Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler, Daniel Zelman
The Best Episodes of Damages Season 4
Every episode of Damages Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Damages Season 4!
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Season 4 Ratings Summary
"There's Only One Way to Try a Case" is the best rated episode of "Damages" season 4. It scored 7.6/10 based on 355 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler, Daniel Zelman, it aired on 7/13/2011. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "I've Done Way Too Much for This Girl".