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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 Worst Episode
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    Damages Season 4 Episode 1 - There's Only One Way to Try a Case
    7.7/10(368 votes)

    #1 - There's Only One Way to Try a Case

    S4:E1

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

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  2. Damages Season 4 Episode 6 - Add That Little Hopper to Your Stew
    7.7/10(281 votes)

    #2 - Add That Little Hopper to Your Stew

    S4:E6

    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:Unknown

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  3. Damages Season 1 Episode 5 - A Regular Earl Anthony
    7.8/10(569 votes)

    #3 - 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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  4. Damages Season 2 Episode 3 - I Knew Your Pig
    7.8/10(408 votes)

    #4 - I Knew Your Pig

    S2:E3

    Patty begins to suspect Purcell of withholding vital information; Ellen uncovers a decades-old secret from Patty and Purcell's past.

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

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  5. Damages Season 3 Episode 4 - Don't Throw That at the Chicken
    7.8/10(363 votes)

    #5 - Don't Throw That at the Chicken

    S3:E4

    Patty drills Louis Tobin about his fraud while his son Joe makes a decision that will determine the fate of the Tobin family forever.

    Director:Matthew Penn
    Writer:Jeremy Doner

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  6. Damages Season 3 Episode 5 - It's Not My Birthday
    7.8/10(355 votes)

    #6 - It's Not My Birthday

    S3:E5

    Patty Hewes squares off with the D.A. over access to a key witness. A job candidate at Hewes & Shayes asks Ellen for insight into Patty.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Damages Season 4 Episode 2 - I've Done Way Too Much for This Girl
    7.8/10(300 votes)

    #7 - I've Done Way Too Much for This Girl

    S4:E2

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Damages Season 4 Episode 3 - I'd Prefer My Old Office
    7.8/10(298 votes)

    #8 - I'd Prefer My Old Office

    S4:E3

    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:Unknown

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  9. Damages Season 4 Episode 4 - Next One's on Me, Blondie
    7.8/10(290 votes)

    #9 - Next One's on Me, Blondie

    S4:E4

    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:Unknown

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  10. Damages Season 4 Episode 5 - We'll Just Have to Find Another Way to Cut the Balls Off of This Thing
    7.8/10(285 votes)

    #10 - We'll Just Have to Find Another Way to Cut the Balls Off of This Thing

    S4:E5

    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
    Writers:Nancy Fichman, Jennifer Hoppe

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  11. Damages Season 4 Episode 7 - I'm Worried About My Dog
    7.8/10(275 votes)

    #11 - I'm Worried About My Dog

    S4:E7

    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:Unknown

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  12. Damages Season 4 Episode 9 - There's a Whole Slew of Ladies with Bad Things to Say About the Taliban
    7.8/10(276 votes)

    #12 - There's a Whole Slew of Ladies with Bad Things to Say About the Taliban

    S4:E9

    Boorman tries to align himself with Patty. Meanwhile, Chris' life remains in jeopardy and the case becomes personal for Erickson.

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

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  13. Damages Season 5 Episode 5 - There's Something Wrong with Me
    7.8/10(271 votes)

    #13 - There's Something Wrong with Me

    S5:E5

    Someone from McClaren's past turns up and sheds light on his personal life; Patty has a confrontation with an adversary.

    Director:Tate Donovan
    Writer:Hans Tobeason

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  14. Damages Season 1 Episode 8 - Blame the Victim
    7.9/10(528 votes)

    #14 - 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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  15. Damages Season 2 Episode 2 - Burn It, Shred It, I Don't Care
    7.9/10(428 votes)

    #15 - Burn It, Shred It, I Don't Care

    S2:E2

    Patty suspects there is more to Daniel Purcell's case than simple murder; Ellen secretly assists the FBI in their attempt to flip Tom Shayes and use him against Patty.

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

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  16. Damages Season 2 Episode 9 - You Got Your Prom Date Pregnant
    7.9/10(369 votes)

    #16 - You Got Your Prom Date Pregnant

    S2:E9

    As Patty goes on the offensive against the FBI, Ellen discovers troubling news about the investigation. Meanwhile, Patty's husband gets an intriguing offer

    Director:Ed Bianchi
    Writer:Mark Fish

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  17. Damages Season 3 Episode 2 - The Dog Is Happier Without Her
    7.9/10(366 votes)

    #17 - The Dog Is Happier Without Her

    S3:E2

    Patty and Tom continue to dig into the Tobin family's sordid past, while Joe Tobin must decide between his family and his integrity. Ellen aids Tom in his investigation of the Tobin's, but in doing so receives some bad news of her own. While locked in the midst of a bitter divorce, Patty and Phil find one piece of common ground in the form of their beloved dog.

    Director:Matthew Penn
    Writer:Aaron Zelman

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  18. Damages Season 3 Episode 3 - Flight's at 11:08
    7.9/10(352 votes)

    #18 - Flight's at 11:08

    S3:E3

    Patty is forced to race against the clock to prevent a key witness in the Tobin case from fleeing the country. Meanwhile, Ellen learns a dark and shocking family secret.

    Director:Tony Goldwyn
    Writer:Mark Fish

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  19. Damages Season 3 Episode 6 - Don't Forget to Thank Mr. Zedeck
    7.9/10(362 votes)

    #19 - Don't Forget to Thank Mr. Zedeck

    S3:E6

    Patty is under tremendous pressure from the Attorney's Office to make progress in the Tobin case, and winds up striking a bargain with an unlikely source. Ellen discovers some new evidence in Louis Tobin's death and Tom's financial troubles begin to effect him in more obvious ways.

    Director:Timothy Busfield
    Writers:Mark Fish, Aaron Zelman

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  20. Damages Season 3 Episode 7 - You Haven't Replaced Me
    7.9/10(336 votes)

    #20 - You Haven't Replaced Me

    S3:E7

    Patty sends Tom out of the country to follow the money trail of the Tobin fraud. Ellen must choose between her new boss and Patty. Leonard Winstone leaves the city under mysterious circumstances.

    Director:Glenn Kessler
    Writer:Todd A. Kessler

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  21. Damages Season 3 Episode 9 - Drive It Through Hardcore
    7.9/10(345 votes)

    #21 - Drive It Through Hardcore

    S3:E9

    Patty finally manages to track down the missing Carol Tobin and forces her to give up the truth about the fateful Tobin Thanksgiving. Meanwhile, Ellen's home life is turned upside down and Frobisher begins to make his movie.

    Director:Tate Donovan
    Writer:Glenn Kessler

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  22. Damages Season 3 Episode 10 - Tell Me I'm Not Racist
    7.9/10(342 votes)

    #22 - Tell Me I'm Not Racist

    S3:E10

    A professional disaster looms for Patty when her clients ask that she be thrown off the Tobin case. Tom makes a risky move that may cost Ellen her job at the D.A.'s office.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Todd A. Kessler

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  23. Damages Season 1 Episode 2 - Jesus, Mary and Joe Cocker
    8.0/10(672 votes)

    #23 - 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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  24. Damages Season 1 Episode 3 - And My Paralyzing Fear of Death
    8.0/10(612 votes)

    #24 - 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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  25. Damages Season 1 Episode 6 - She Spat at Me
    8.0/10(546 votes)

    #25 - 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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Worst Episodes Summary

"There's Only One Way to Try a Case" is the worst rated episode of "Damages". It scored 7.7/10 based on 368 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Glenn Kessler, Daniel Zelman, Todd A. Kessler, it aired on 7/13/2011. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Add That Little Hopper to Your Stew".