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Damages S4E1 — There's Only One Way to Try a Case
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Damages•Season 4•Episode 1

There's Only One Way to Try a Case

7.7/10 · 382 votesJul 13, 201150 min

Ranked #7 of 10 in Season 4•−0.1 vs season avg

Discussion

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.

Seasons5

Season 4 Episodes10

Cast4

Glenn Close

Glenn Close

Patty Hewes

Rose Byrne

Rose Byrne

Ellen Parsons

Dylan Baker

Dylan Baker

Jerry Boorman

John Goodman

John Goodman

Howard Erickson

Crew3

Todd A. Kessler

Todd A. Kessler

Writer

Glenn Kessler

Glenn Kessler

Writer

Daniel Zelman

Daniel Zelman

Writer

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Episode Summary

"There's Only One Way to Try a Case" is episode 1 of Damages season 4. It scored 7.7/10 from 382 votes, ranking #7 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Written by Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler, Daniel Zelman, it aired on July 13, 2011.