Damages (TV series)

Damages is a 13-part legal drama series, set in New York. It stars Glenn Close as Patty Hewes, a reviled high-stakes litigator, and follows her and her ambitious protégé Ellen Parsons (Rose Byrne), as they enter a legal battle with Arthur Frobisher (Ted Danson), an allegedly corrupt CEO of a major corporation. The series premiered on July 24, 2007 at 10 pm/9C on FX Network. Both Close and Byrne have stated that the show will not be a full-running TV Show, and that it will not be renewed for a fall season. citation needed] Damages has done so well in its series premiere that FX Network decided to continue to air encore presentations. It's also listed under My Network TV schedule which is owned by FOX.

The commercial-free premiere episode begins with Ellen Parsons running through the streets, visibly stained with blood on her hands and face. The police take her in for questioning, but she will not give any information. She simply demands a lawyer. Using a bloodied business card they found on her that has the words "I have been warned" and her signature on the back, they go to someone who tried to employ her once and clues start to unfold.

The story unfolds through two time lines. One in the present and one six months in the past. The majority of the show takes place six months ago while the "present" is occasionally shown to shed some light on things to come (for example, six months ago a miniature statue of liberty is given as a gift, but in the "present" it becomes a murder weapon.)