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Damages

Damages (2007)

TV-MA 7.0/10 IMDb

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.

Creator: Allen Coulter, Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler

Cast: Glenn Close, Rose Byrne, Ryan Phillippe

Content Warnings

Identity & Discrimination

Stalking / harassment

Mental Health & Emotional

Grief / bereavement (major focus)

Other

Gaslighting / emotional manipulation Infidelity Kidnapping / abduction Wrongful imprisonment

Substance Use

Alcohol abuse (depicted) Drug use (depicted)

Violence & Physical Harm

Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse Gore / graphic violence Gun violence Sexual assault / rape Torture
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Where to Watch

Streaming

Free

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