Damages (Season 1)

Finally. A law show that isn't about law. At least not really. No fancy court hearings, no winning over juries, no celebrations each week over the last big win. Instead, Damages gives us a show about lawyers and the work they do behind the scenes, which mostly involves murder, attempted murder, covering up crimes, backstabbing, and living lives that twist and turn with fantastic mystery. I hear that is what law is really like. But seriously, Damages is a fantastic show. It is sharp and quick, and the writers make sure you never know what really is going on. Glenn Close is wonderful as Patty Hewes, creating a character that has truly evil sides, but never becomes a villain. Ted Danson, Tate Donovan, and Rose Byrne all up the ante. But it is Zeljko Ivanek who shines. He is the lawyer representing Danson's Arthur Frobisher, and he steals any scene he's in, even from Close. This is a show that deserves a chance, and the mystery behind season one will keep you guessing until the finale. Watch it, already.

Genre - Drama (3.5)

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