Damages is an American television drama series created by the writing and production trio of Daniel Zelman and brothers Glenn and Todd A. Kessler (collectively known as KZK). It is broadcast in theUnited States on the cable network FX and is produced by the creators' own production company, KZK Productions. It premiered on July 24, 2007. The show's second season premiered on January 7, 2009. The show was renewed for a third season which premiered on January 25, 2010.
The series revolves around the brilliant yet ruthless lawyer Patty Hewes (Glenn Close), her protégée Ellen Parsons (Rose Byrne) and the law firm Hewes & Associates, located in New York City. The debut season finds Hewes attempting to win a class-action lawsuit against the former CEO of a corporation (Ted Danson) on behalf of his former workers.
The third season focuses on Patty being appointed by the government to retrieve hidden money from a Bernie Madoff-type, Louis Tobin, who scammed millions of people by investing in his business. The third season features Campbell Scott, Martin Short and Lily Tomlin.
Damages has received critical acclaim and numerous television awards, including a Golden Globeand three Emmy Awards for its first season. The show is noted for its nonlinear narrative, frequent use of plot twists, technical merit, season-long storylines and the acting ability of its cast.
According to EW.com, "Multiple sources confirm...that Sony is talking to DirecTV’s 101 Network about partnering on a possible fourth season of Damages. The cost-sharing arrangement would be similar to the one DirecTV and NBC forged with Friday Night Lights, which means future seasons of Damages would air first on DirecTV with a second window on FX."
Season three
Main
Glenn Close (Patty Hewes)
Rose Byrne (Ellen Parsons)
Tate Donovan (Tom Shayes)
Martin Short (Leonard Winstone
Campbell Scott (Joseph Tobin
Supporting
Len Cariou (Louis Tobin)
Lily Tomlin (Marilyn Tobin)[21]
Ana Reeder (Carol Tobin)
Reiko Aylesworth (Rachel Tobin)
Madchen Amick (Danielle Marie Marchetti)
Vanessa Ray (Tessa Marchetti)
Dominic Chianese (Stuart Zedeck)
Ted Danson (Arthur Frobisher)
Michael Nouri (Phil Grey)
Zachary Booth (Michael Hewes)
Keith Carradine (Julian Decker)
Timothy Olyphant (Wes Krulik)
Tara Summers (Alex Benjamin)
Wallace Shawn (Sterling Biddle)
Craig Bierko (Terry Brooke)
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