Damages (TV series)

Damages
Genre	Legal drama Psychological thriller Crime Mystery Serial drama
Created by	Todd A. Kessler Glenn Kessler Daniel Zelman
Starring	Glenn Close Rose Byrne Željko Ivanek Noah Bean Tate Donovan Ted Danson Anastasia Griffith Marcia Gay Harden Timothy Olyphant William Hurt Campbell Scott Martin Short Dylan Baker John Goodman Ryan Phillippe
Opening theme	"When I Am Through with You" by The VLA
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	5
No. of episodes	59 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Todd A. Kessler Glenn Kessler Daniel Zelman
Production location	New York City
Running time	39–63 minutes
Production companies	Gotham Music Placement KZK Productions FX Productions (seasons 1–3) Sony Pictures Television
Original release
Network	FX
Release	July 24, 2007 (2007-07-24) – April 19, 2010 (2010-04-19)
Network	Audience Network
Release	July 13, 2011 (2011-07-13) – September 12, 2012 (2012-09-12)
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Damages is an American legal thriller television series created by writing and production trio Daniel Zelman, Glenn Kessler, and Todd A. Kessler. It premiered on July 24, 2007, on FX and aired for three seasons before moving to the DirecTV channel Audience Network in 2010, airing for two further seasons, and concluding in 2012.^[1][2]

The plot revolves around the brilliant, ruthless lawyer Patty Hewes (Glenn Close) and her newest protégée, recent law school graduate Ellen Parsons (Rose Byrne). Each season features a major case that Hewes and her firm take on, while also examining a chapter of the complex relationship between Ellen and Patty. The first two seasons center on the law firm Hewes & Associates in New York City, while later seasons focus more on Patty and Ellen's relationship and Ellen’s attempts to distance herself from Hewes & Associates, both personally and professionally.

The series is known for its depiction of season-long cases, from the point of view of both the law firm and an opponent. It is also noted for the technical merit of its writing, including its effective use of plot twists and non-linear narrative. It has received critical acclaim and various award nominations, with Close and Željko Ivanek winning Primetime Emmy Awards for their performances. Other established actors in the cast include Ted Danson, Tate Donovan, William Hurt, Marcia Gay Harden, Timothy Olyphant, Martin Short, Lily Tomlin, John Goodman, Ryan Phillippe, Dylan Baker, Janet McTeer, and John Hannah.