The Worst Episodes of Damages
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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 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.
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "Damages" is "There's Only One Way to Try a Case", rated 7.6/10 from 350 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by Todd A. Kessler, Daniel Zelman, Glenn Kessler. "There's Only One Way to Try a Case" aired on 7/13/2011 and is rated 0.1 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "It's Not My Birthday".
7.6/10 350 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, Daniel Zelman, Glenn Kessler
7.7/10 337 votes#2 - It's Not My Birthday
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 2/22/2010
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10 264 votes#3 - 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
7.7/10 255 votes#4 - There's Something Wrong with Me
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 8/8/2012
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
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
7.8/10 388 votes#6 - I Knew Your Pig
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 1/21/2009
Patty begins to suspect Purcell of withholding vital information; Ellen uncovers a decades-old secret from Patty and Purcell's past.
Director: Constantine Makris
Writer: Todd A. Kessler, Daniel Zelman, Glenn Kessler
7.8/10 351 votes#7 - You Got Your Prom Date Pregnant
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 3/4/2009
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
7.8/10 346 votes#8 - The Dog is Happier Without Her
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 2/1/2010
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
7.8/10 331 votes#9 - Flight's at 11:08
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 2/8/2010
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
7.8/10 343 votes#10 - Don't Throw That at the Chicken
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 2/15/2010
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
7.8/10 318 votes#11 - You Haven't Replaced Me
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 3/8/2010
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
7.8/10 327 votes#12 - Drive It Through Hardcore
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 3/22/2010
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
7.8/10 282 votes#13 - 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
7.8/10 280 votes#14 - 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
7.8/10 271 votes#15 - 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
7.8/10 260 votes#16 - 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
7.8/10 260 votes#17 - 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, Daniel Zelman, Glenn Kessler
7.9/10 580 votes#18 - 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
7.9/10 500 votes#19 - 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
7.9/10 407 votes#20 - Burn It, Shred It, I Don't Care
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 1/14/2009
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
Writer: Todd A. Kessler, Daniel Zelman, Glenn Kessler
7.9/10 344 votes#21 - Don't Forget to Thank Mr. Zedeck
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 3/1/2010
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
Writer: Aaron Zelman, Mark Fish
7.9/10 331 votes#22 - I Look Like Frankenstein
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 3/15/2010
Carol Tobin suddenly disappears and it is up to Patty and Ellen to track her down. Arthur Frobisher returns to the fold to open his new foundation.
Director: N/A
Writer: Daniel Zelman
7.9/10 324 votes#23 - Tell Me I'm Not Racist
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 3/29/2010
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: N/A
Writer: Todd A. Kessler
7.9/10 267 votes#24 - 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: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/10 638 votes#25 - 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