Damages Season 4 Episodes

10 Episodes 2011 - 2011

"Damages" moved from FX to DirecTV for its fourth season, in which Ellen (Rose Byrne), now working at her mentor's firm, recruits Patty (Glenn Close) to help her investigate High Star, a private security firm working for the U.S. military in Afghanistan and headed up by the formidable Howard T. Erickson (John Goodman). While building their case, they tangle with a ruthless mercenary (Dylan Baker), who's determined to keep the pair away from a blood trail that could lead right back to Erickson.

Episode 1

There's Only One Way to Try a Case

Wed, Jul 13, 2011 103 mins

As season 4 begins, Ellen is pursuing a wrongful-death suit against military contractor Howard Erickson (John Goodman). She has a potential ally in high-school flame Chris Sanchez (Chris Messina), a troubled former Erickson employee. Lurking in the shadows is Jerry Berman (Dylan Baker), who's mixed up in Mideast intrigue. Meanwhile, Patty's suing a drug company. She also hires former police detective Vic Huntley (Tom Noonan) to find her son, Michael, and yet another nanny for Michael's daughter.

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Episode 2

I've Done Way Too Much for This Girl

Wed, Jul 20, 2011 103 mins

Ellen presents the High Star case to her firm's senior partners while Erickson (John Goodman) and Boorman (Dylan Baker) take different approaches to make it disappear. And Chris (Chris Messina) is growing increasingly suspicious. He has reason to be. Meanwhile, Patty sees a therapist (Fisher Stevens).

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Episode 3

I'd Prefer My Old Office

Wed, Jul 27, 2011 103 mins

Ellen files the High Star case but must scramble to get Chris to testify. Meanwhile, Erickson offers Patty a settlement. And Patty and Vic Huntley search for Michael in Boston.

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Episode 4

Next One's on Me, Blondie

Wed, Aug 3, 2011 103 mins

Ellen meets Nasim Marwat (Usman Ally), the son of Chris' Afghan contact. Boorman wants badly to meet him, too, so he pressures Erickson to pressure Chris for information. And Patty recruits her mentor (Judd Hirsch) to investigate Hugh Star after getting an important lead about the company's ties to the CIA. Meanwhile, Erickson has been invited to deliver a Christmas Eve homily at his church.

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Episode 5

We'll Just Have to Find Another Way...

Wed, Aug 10, 2011 44 mins

Patty and Ellen prepare Marwat for his deposition while a flu-ridden Boorman sets out to keep it from happening; Erickson works his contacts to ensure that his CIA contracts remain secret. Meanwhile, Catherine Hewes is worrisomely sick.

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Episode 6

Add That Little Hopper to Your Stew

Wed, Aug 17, 2011 103 mins

Patty and Ellen scramble to gain access to Nasim, while Boorman scrambles to keep that from happening; Ellen enlists a reporter (Griffin Dunne) to find Chris in Afghanistan; Erickson and another businessman (John Cullum) negotiate a land deal; and Michael surfaces in New York, looking for Catherine.

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Episode 7

I'm Worried About My Dog

Wed, Aug 24, 2011 103 mins

Patty uses her drug-company case to gain information on High Star. She also enlists Bill Herndon (Judd Hirsch) to get to Boorman. And Erickson goes to Afghanistan to confront Chris Sanchez. Meanwhile, Michael Hewes seeks out his daughter, Catherine.

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Episode 8

The War Will Go On Forever

Wed, Aug 31, 2011 103 mins

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.

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Episode 9

There's a Whole Slew of Ladies

Wed, Sep 7, 2011 103 mins

Boorman tries to make a deal with Patty. Meanwhile, Ellen makes a deal to drop the High Star case—if Erickson brings Chris back to the U.S.

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Episode 10

Failure Is Lonely

Wed, Sep 14, 2011 103 mins

Season 4 finale: 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.

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