The WORST episodes of Damages
Every episode of Damages ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Damages!
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.
#1 - Don't Throw That at the Chicken
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/15/2010
Patty drills Louis Tobin about his fraud while his son Joe makes a decision that will determine the fate of the Tobin family forever.
#2 - Drive It Through Hardcore
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/22/2010
Patty finally manages to track down the missing Carol Tobin and forces her to give up the truth about the fateful Tobin Thanksgiving. Meanwhile, Ellen's home life is turned upside down and Frobisher begins to make his movie.
#3 - Don't Forget to Thank Mr. Zedeck
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/1/2010
Patty is under tremendous pressure from the Attorney's Office to make progress in the Tobin case, and winds up striking a bargain with an unlikely source. Ellen discovers some new evidence in Louis Tobin's death and Tom's financial troubles begin to effect him in more obvious ways.
#4 - There's Something Wrong With Me
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/8/2012
Someone from McClaren's past turns up and sheds light on his personal life; Patty has a confrontation with an adversary.
#5 - The Dog Is Happier Without Her
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/1/2010
Patty and Tom continue to dig into the Tobin family's sordid past, while Joe Tobin must decide between his family and his integrity. Ellen aids Tom in his investigation of the Tobin's, but in doing so receives some bad news of her own. While locked in the midst of a bitter divorce, Patty and Phil find one piece of common ground in the form of their beloved dog.
#6 - Flight's at 11:08
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/8/2010
Patty is forced to race against the clock to prevent a key witness in the Tobin case from fleeing the country. Meanwhile, Ellen learns a dark and shocking family secret.
#7 - It's Not My Birthday
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/22/2010
Patty Hewes squares off with the D.A. over access to a key witness. A job candidate at Hewes & Shayes asks Ellen for insight into Patty.
#8 - I Knew Your Pig
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/21/2009
Patty begins to suspect Purcell of withholding vital information; Ellen uncovers a decades-old secret from Patty and Purcell's past.
#9 - I Lied, Too
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/7/2009
Fresh off her legal victory over billionaire CEO Arthur Frobisher, Patty is taking a break from the law and pouring her energies into her new charitable foundation. But when Patty receives a call from Daniel Purcell, a man from her past, she finds herself entangled in a case with personal and professional repercussions, the likes of which she could never have imagined.
#10 - I Agree, It Wasn't Funny
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/4/2009
Patty begins to question Ellen's motives for returning to the firm; Patty tries to stop a corporate merger that she thinks is connected to Christine Purcell's murder.
#11 - The Storm's Moving In
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/22/2012
A blizzard strands Patty and Ellen; McClaren uncovers a major player in the trading scandal.
#12 - 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.
#13 - I Look Like Frankenstein
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/15/2010
Carol Tobin suddenly disappears and it is up to Patty and Ellen to track her down. Arthur Frobisher returns to the fold to open his new foundation.
#14 - 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.
#15 - Tell Me I'm Not Racist
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/29/2010
A professional disaster looms for Patty when her clients ask that she be thrown off the Tobin case. Tom makes a risky move that may cost Ellen her job at the D.A.'s office.
#16 - Look What He Dug Up This Time
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/25/2009
Ellen convinces the FBI to radically change their approach in the investigation. Meanwhile, Daniel Purcell reenters Patty's life and becomes critical to her case against UNR.
#17 - Uh Oh, Out Come the Skeletons
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/11/2009
As Patty increases the pressure in her case against UNR, the opposition starts to show its cracks; Wes and Ellen's relationship heads in a new direction; the FBI's investigation into Patty takes a shocking turn.
#18 - You Haven't Replaced Me
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/8/2010
Patty sends Tom out of the country to follow the money trail of the Tobin fraud. Ellen must choose between her new boss and Patty. Leonard Winstone leaves the city under mysterious circumstances.
#19 - Your Secrets Are Safe
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/25/2010
Patty Hewes has been appointed by the U.S. government to recover billions of dollars lost to the largest investment fraud in Wall Street history. The new case pits Patty against the powerful Tobin family, which includes Joe Tobin (Campbell Scott), Marilyn Tobin (Lily Tomlin), and the family's trusted attorney Leonard Winstone (Martin Short). Meanwhile, Ellen Parsons adjusts to the challenges of her new job, and life, away from Patty Hewes.
#20 - 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.
#21 - A Pretty Girl in a Leotard
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/11/2009
Convinced that she knows who is responsible for Christine's murder, Patty uses the media to wage war; Ellen gets closer in her attempt to link Frobisher to David's murder.
#22 - I Need To Win
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/15/2012
The attack Ellen suffered years ago comes back to haunt her.
#23 - Burn It, Shred It, I Don't Care
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/14/2009
Patty suspects there is more to Daniel Purcell's case than simple murder; Ellen secretly assists the FBI in their attempt to flip Tom Shayes and use him against Patty.
#24 - You Got Your Prom Date Pregnant
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/4/2009
As Patty goes on the offensive against the FBI, Ellen discovers troubling news about the investigation. Meanwhile, Patty's husband gets an intriguing offer
#25 - She Spat At Me
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/4/2007
Patty tries to find out what Gregory knows about the case. Arthur Frobisher tries a new strategy to save his family and his money. David and Ellen have strains on their relationship as Lila tries to reenter David's life.