Product Description

Hot new legal thriller on FX! 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 protégée 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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1529 in DVD
• Brand: Sony
• Released on: 2008-01-29
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
• Formats: AC-3, Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Subtitled in: English, French
• Number of discs: 3
• Dimensions: 1.00 pounds
• Running time: 581 minutes

Amazon.com
Smart, sleek, and more than a little wicked, the Golden Globe-winning series Damages proves that legal programs don't have to follow a well-worn formula in order to prove completely addictive. In fact, the show (from Todd and Glenn Kessler and Daniel Zelman, whose credits include The Sopranos) steers clear from nearly all courtroom drama clichés over the course of its 13 episodes, and hews closer to classic film noir with the slowly-spun web of deceit that is woven around fresh-scrubbed lawyer Ellen Parsons (Rose Byrne). After joining the legal firm headed by uber-powerful litigator Patty Hewes (Glenn Close, who won a Golden Globe for her performance), Parsons lands a career-making case--a class-action lawsuit against millionaire Arthur Frobisher (Golden Globe nominee Ted Danson)--but discovers that digging deeply into the case not only reveals layers of corruption, cover-up, and potential scandal, but places her own life in jeopardy as well. Smart, mature writing and note-perfect performances, most notably by Danson as the perverse and complex Frobisher, but also by Tate Donovan, Zeliko Ivanek, Peter Facinelli, Philip Bosco and Peter Reigert, make Damages a genuine pleasure for law and mystery show fans, but also those craving a challenging series that delivers water cooler chat material in every episode. The three-disc set includes all 13 episodes as well as deleted scenes; among the featured extras are two choice commentaries, one with Close, the Kesslers and Zelman, and the other with Ivanek and the creators, both of which are chock-full of production and technical insights. A 30-minute making-of featurette, discussions about the characters by the creators, and a guide to class-action lawsuits rounds out the fine supplemental features. --Paul Gaita

Customer Reviews

The show that makes every other show on TV look pathetic....
If you're reading this you may already be leaning toward buying this show, if you are, BUY THIS SHOW! If you're still on the fence, BUY THIS SHOW! If you have no interest in legal thrillers whatsoever I still say, BUY THIS SHOW!!! I'm serious. DAMAGES show blows all the other shows on TV now (cable or network) out of the water. I was a huge fan of THE WIRE, THE SOPRANOS, SIX FEET UNDER, BATTLESTAR, and this is like those others is top shelf calibre entertainment.
The writing is sharp, agressive and the dialogue is performed with power rarely found in TV. And I have to say it's nice to finally have a show that seems to play with the viewer's expectations in the same loving way that the Sopranos did - it will keep you guessing constantly. You have no idea who is a good guy or bad guy, or who is in control or not. A show like this takes a lot of planning and doesn't come off as fly-by storytelling. The structure is so tight and emotional that I think this is not only the best "legal thriller" TV show but it's the best legal thriller ever made.
....and it NEVER TAKES PLACE IN A COURTROOM!!!! Amazing.

The blu-ray version is well worth the investment. The image and sound are miraculous! Watching this show on blu-ray makes me want to run out and buy every Blu-ray TV show available...but I have to control myself because I'm sure the Sarah Conner Chronicals doesn't even come close.

Glen Close's face pops off the screen and cuts you deep. I mean, to be this up-"close" and personal to such a genius at work is an honor - she earned that Emmy three times over. Ted Danson also is utterly watchable the way he was when he was back on CHEERS - and watching DAMAGES I would smile and remember, "That's right! I remember, Ted Danson is cool!"

Rose Byrne is a hot new talent. Gorgeous as she is brilliant. And Zeljko Ivanek deserves his Emmy too.

My only gripe was that the first season had to end (even though it's cliffhanger made me stand up on my couch and WHOOP with glee!) In contrast, PRISON BREAK'S season 1 was captivating but gets messy and long-winded, this first season is shorter (13 episodes) sleeker, and it's quality after all not quantity that matters. Some of the other supporting performances are weaker than the ENORMOUS Emmy performances you'll get on the show, but, hey...it's all good.

Damages Keeps Us On The Edge Of Our Seats
We can't wait for the new season of Damages. It has plenty of plot twists and turns to keep you guessing. The acting is excellent. Everything about it is first class.

Damages

Great to see all of them at once to prepare for the new season in January.