Review – (FX) Damages

Summary: Not your ordinary law-firm drama.  Patty Hewes (Glenn Close) is the ruthless, ice queen head of Hewes & Associates. Her protégé, Ellen Parsons, is also her mirror opposite. Together they toe the line of friendship and enmity as they take on high-stakes and high profile cases.

Mr Thesaurus: sensational, high-tension, artful, ruthless, thriller, calculating, excellent, complex, enjoyable, mesmerizing

You May Remember: Glenn Close from her anti-hero roles in Hollywood. Damages is not too different.

Awards: Outstanding Drama Series – Nomination (Emmy). Outstanding Writing-Nomination (Emmy) Outstanding Director-Nomination (Emmy), Best Actress-Nomination (Emmy), Best Supporting Actress (Emmy). Best Actress (Golden Globe).

Air Time: Wed 10:00 PM on FX

Critics Review: 8.9/10

Best Show You’re Not Watching: 8/10

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