Damages (2007): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2007, Damages is a mystery, drama and crime series.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Damages stars Glenn Close as Patty Hewes, Rose Byrne as Ellen Parsons, Ted Danson as Arthur Frobisher and Tate Donovan as Tom Shayes, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, Damages has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Damages page.

If you liked it. Fans of Damages tend to enjoy Attack on Titan, Stranger Things, House and Riverdale.