The Best of Damages

The Best of DAMAGES (FX)

Creators: Glenn Kessler, Todd A. Kessler, Daniel Zelman

Seasons: 5 Episodes: 59 Years: 2007-2012

Premise: Lawyering with zero conscience and rarely trials

My 20 Standout Episodes

1. Get Me a Lawyer S01E01 | #01

Ellen is hired by Hewes & Associates; a dog and fiancée is killed

2. Tastes Like a Ho Ho S01E04 | #04

Katie uses false information from Gregory in her deposition

3. Sort of Like a Family S01E10 | #10

Arthur is divorced; Ellen is fired; Tom find evidence

4. I Hate These People S01E11 | #11

Ray’s at the end of his rope when his blackmailed

5. There’s Not ‘We’ Anymore S01E12 | #12

David gives Ellen an ultimatum; the hunt for Gregory’s video is on

6. Because I Know Patty S01E13 | #13

Arthur settles and is shot; Ellen wants revenge

7. Hey! Mr. Pibb S02E04 | #17

Tom & Ellen go for a water sample; Daniel is cleared but flips on the stand

8. New York Sucks S02E07 | #20

Uncle Pete is caught; Arthur meditates; Finn the stock trader is arrested

9. London. Of Course S02E11 | #24

Phil is caught cheating on Patty during an interview; the SUV is stolen

10. Trust Me S02E013 | #26

Ellen & Patty bribe a judge; Messer is dealt with; Patty confesses

11. Flight’s at 11:08 S03E03 | #29

Patty & Tom try to get Danielle before she leaves the country

12. All that Crap About Your Family S03E11 | #37

Tessa talks to Patty; Ellen and Alex are let go from their jobs

13. You Were His Little Monkey S03E12 | #38

Tom resigns; Patty pays off Michael’s girlfriend

14. The Next One’s Gonna Go In Your Throat

S03E13 | #39

Marilyn commits suicide; Arthur’s arrested; Patty gets her revenge

15. Add That Little Hopper to Your Stew S04E06 | #45

Howard goes to extremes to get land; Michael returns

16. I’m Worried About My Dog S04E07 | #46

Howard confronts Chris is custody; Michael sues Patty for Catherine

17. Failure is Lonely S04E10 | #49

Ellen tries to free Chris; Jerry tries to get the boy; Patty betrays Ellen

18. Have You Met the Eel Yet? S05E02 | #51

Ellen hires Kate and tries to dismiss a bias judge; Channing wears a wig

19. Failure is Failure S05E03 | #52

Ellen deposes Naomi’s daughter about her connection with McLaren

20. But You Don’t Do That Anymore S05E10 | #59

A couple of deaths keep two trials from going through

My Top Five

1. I Hate These People

2. There’s Not ‘We’ Anymore

3. Hey! Mr. Pibb

4. Add That Little Hopper to Your Stew

5. The Next One’s Gonna Go In Your Throat