The BEST episodes of Damages season 4

Every episode of Damages season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Damages season 4!

Set in New York's world of high stakes litigation, Damages follows the lives of Patty Hewes, the nation's most revered and most reviled litigator, and her bright, ambitious protege Ellen Parsons as they become embroiled in a class action lawsuit targeting Arthur Frobisher, one of the country's wealthiest CEOs. As Patty battles Frobisher and his attorney, Ellen learns what it takes to win at all costs -- and that lives, not just fortunes, are at stake.

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Failure is Lonely
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8.10
818 votes

#1 - Failure is Lonely

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/14/2011

Ellen is furious with Patty for violating their agreement about the High Star case. And tempers come to a head between Erickson and Boorman—with Chris' life hanging in the balance.

Directors: Glenn Kessler
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I'd Prefer My Old Office
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7.81
827 votes

#2 - I'd Prefer My Old Office

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/27/2011

Ellen learns that Chris used to hunt down terror suspects; Patty rejects Erickson's settlement suggestion for the High Star case.

Directors: Nick Gomez
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Next One's On Me, Blondie
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7.65
825 votes

#3 - Next One's On Me, Blondie

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/3/2011

Ellen meets the son of Chris' Afghan contact; Erickson decides to torture Chris for information about the possibility of an intelligence breach; Patty discovers that High Star extracts terror suspects for the CIA.

Directors: Timothy Busfield
Writer: Joe Weisberg
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There's Only One Way to Try a Case
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7.59
950 votes

#4 - There's Only One Way to Try a Case

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/13/2011

Ellen investigates Howard Erickson's company despite warnings from her boss and from Patty; Patty takes on a big pharmaceutical firm; Erickson goes after defense contracts for his company.

Directors: Todd A. Kessler
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The War Will Go On Forever
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7.58
815 votes

#5 - The War Will Go On Forever

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/31/2011

While reporter Dean Gullickson (Griffin Dunne) heads to Afghanistan, Erickson orders his staff there to deal with Sanchez once and for all. He also confronts Boorman. Meanwhile, the judge in the High Star case allows Ellen to depose Erickson. "Just remember that we're in the middle of a game," Patty tells her. "We don't have to win it now. We just want to keep playing."

Directors: Nick Gomez
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There's a Whole Slew of Ladies with Bad Things to Say About the Taliban
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7.56
900 votes

#6 - There's a Whole Slew of Ladies with Bad Things to Say About the Taliban

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/7/2011

Boorman tries to align himself with Patty. Meanwhile, Chris' life remains in jeopardy and the case becomes personal for Erickson.

Directors: David S. Tuttman
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I'm Worried About My Dog
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7.52
765 votes

#7 - I'm Worried About My Dog

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/24/2011

Patty uses her drug-company case to gain information on High Star; and a journalist tries to embed with High Star mercenaries in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, Michael Hewes seeks out his daughter, Catherine.

Directors: Glenn Kessler
Writer: Josh Payne
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We'll Just Have to Find Another Way to Cut the Balls Off of This Thing
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7.46
908 votes

#8 - We'll Just Have to Find Another Way to Cut the Balls Off of This Thing

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/10/2011

Ellen and Patty move Nasim to a safer place as they gather evidence against High Star; Boorman frames Nasim for an attempted bombing to prevent his deposition; Erickson struggles to maintain his CIA contact.

Directors: David S. Tuttman
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I've Done Way Too Much for This Girl
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7.44
880 votes

#9 - I've Done Way Too Much for This Girl

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/20/2011

Ellen takes the High Star case to the senior partners; Chris feels certain he is being targeted; Erickson and Boorman try to make the lawsuit go away.

Directors: Todd A. Kessler
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Add That Little Hopper to Your Stew
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7.41
869 votes

#10 - Add That Little Hopper to Your Stew

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/17/2011

Now that Nasim is labeled as a terrorist, he loses his credibility as a witness. Erickson buys land to build a private army. Ellen enlists journalist Dean Gulickson to track down Chris in Afghanistan. Michael comes to see Patty and demands to meet Catherine.

Directors: Timothy Busfield
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