• Air date: 24 Jul '07 13 episodes
      The first season of the FX legal drama series Damages premiered on July 24, 2007 and concluded on October 23, 2007. It consisted of thirteen episodes. Damages was created by brothers Todd and Glenn Kessler along with Daniel Zelman, each of whom served as executive producers and contributed seven scripts for the season, including the premiere and the finale. Most of the season follows two different timelines. The primary timeline begins with Ellen Parsons' recruitment by Patty Hewes to "Hewes &
  • List of Episodes (13)
    • 1. Get Me a Lawyer

      24 Jul '07
      Attorney Patty Hewes hires a new associate, Ellen Parsons, to help her as she tries to ruin Arthur Frobisher. Hewes represents a group of employees that are suing Frobisher after he sold his company, leaving the employees devastated. Ellen is unaware that her best friend, Katie Connor, is working for Frobisher.
    • 2. Jesus, Mary and Joe Cocker

      31 Jul '07
      Ellen convinces Katie to testify against Arthur Frobisher, which has him considering drastic measures. Patty begins to question if Katie is giving honest and accurate testimony.
    • 3. And My Paralyzing Fear of Death

      07 Aug '07
      Patty receives a mysterious threat at her office that could destroy her case against Arthur Frobisher. Ellen continues to struggle with the demands of her new job at Hewes and Associates.
    • 4. Tastes Like a Ho-Ho

      14 Aug '07
      Katie is getting ready for her upcoming deposition in the Frobisher case while Gregory withholds information that could be even more important that Katie's.
    • 5. A Regular Earl Anthony

      21 Aug '07
      Tom Shayes considers his options as Patty continues to strain to keep her clients happy. Arthur tells Ray that he needs to put more pressure on Patty to make the case go away.
    • 6. She Spat at Me

      04 Sep '07
      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.
    • 7. We Are Not Animals

      11 Sep '07
      Tom and Ellen think that Patty is trying to control them so they decide to make an alliance and keep information from her. Patty must keep Gregory Malina secure until his deposition because her case will fall apart without it.
    • 8. Blame the Victim

      18 Sep '07
      Ellen gets some bad news from her parents. Arthur Frobisher and his team do everything they can to keep things going their way while a witness remains missing.
    • 9. Do You Regret What We Did?

      25 Sep '07
      Patty Hewes and Arthur Frobisher continue to struggle for dominance as the deposition nears.
    • 10. Sort of Like a Family

      02 Oct '07
      Ellen tries to get herself back into the mix as Patty and Frobisher fight it out at the deposition.
    • 11. I Hate These People

      09 Oct '07
      Patty offers Ellen her job back, however, Ellen declines but volunteers to keep helping Patty with the Frobisher case. Lila is back, and bringing more havoc into David and Ellen's lives. Patty uses the newly acquired evidence to blackmail Ray, and offers him an ultimatum.
    • 12. There's No 'We' Anymore

      16 Oct '07
      Patty finally posts bail for Ellen as Frobisher learns about a tape made by Gregory Malina that could ruin him.
    • 13. Because I Know Patty

      23 Oct '07
      The first season ends with Ellen talking Patty into defending her in exchange for the Gregory Malina videotape.