Product Description

Set in New York s world of high stakes litigation Damages follows the lives of Patty Hewes (Glenn Close) the nation s most revered and most reviled litigator and her bright ambitious prot g e Ellen Parsons (Rose Byrne) as they become embroiled in a class action lawsuit targeting Arthur Frobisher (Ted Danson) 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.System Requirements:Run Time: 581 Mins.Format: BLU-RAY DISC Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS UPC: 043396244467 Manufacturer No: 24446

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #23175 in DVD
• Brand: Sony
• Released on: 2008-01-29
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
• Formats: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Subtitled, Widescreen
• Original language: English
• Subtitled in: English, French
• Number of discs: 3
• Dimensions: 1.00 pounds
• Running time: 581 minutes

Customer Reviews

Content: 4/5 Picture Quality: 4~4.5/5 Sound Quality: 4~4.5/5 Extras: 3/5
Version:U.S.A / Region Free

Damages: Season 1 Disc 1 (Episodes 1-4)
MPEG-4 AVC BD-50
Running time: 3:07:00
Movie size: 45,493,297,152 bytes
Disc size: 46,117,637,561 bytes
Average Video Bit Rate: 27.77 Mbps
Dolby TrueHD 5.1 2992Kbps (48kHz/16-bit)

Damages: Season 1 Disc 2 (Episodes 5-9)
MPEG-4 AVC BD-50
Running time: 3:36:19
Movie size: 47,340,896,256 bytes
Disc size: 48,181,424,424 bytes
Average Video Bit Rate: 24.91 Mbps
Dolby TrueHD 5.1 2836Kbps (48kHz/16-bit)

Damages: Season 1 Disc 3 (Epsidoes 10-13)
MPEG-4 AVC BD-50
Running time: 2:58:34
Movie size: 39,122,675,712 bytes
Disc size: 49,111,796,840 bytes
Average Video Bit Rate: 25.16 Mbps
Dolby TrueHD 5.1 2576Kbps (48kHz/16-bit)

# Cast and Crew Commentaries
# Willful Acts: The making of Damages
# Trust No One: Insight from the shows creators
# Understanding Class Action (Interactive guide)
# Deleted Scenes

A couple of amateurish flaws don't even come close to bringing this show down.
Damages is, in a sentence, fully worth your attention if you enjoy a good drama.
That being said, it has a few minor flaws. The "flash-forwards" that pepper the entire season up until the finale are stylized to a point that's dangerously close to ridiculous. If you're used to the kind of "intense" close-ups and quick cuts that shows like CSI utilize and enjoy them, this won't be a problem, but if you're one who enjoys substance over style, it can get slightly grating. For almost the entire first half of the season, these scenes leak irritatingly little information to intrigue, and I felt like the show was carrot-dangling instead of tossing me little bits to interest me further.
Aside from that, there are a few plot points that feel like a bit of a stretch. However, this is a show that thrives on the unexpected, and I won't get into specifics so as to not spoil the fun. That, and they're negligible when compared to the rest of the show.

The show mainly follows Ellen Parsons, a young lawyer who gets hired by Patricia Hewes, a prosecutor notorious for being ruthlessly effective. Hewes' firm is handling the case of Arthur Frobisher, a multi-billionaire pressed with charges similar to the Enron case a few years back (falsified financial reports, dumped stock, thousands of employees' savings and retirement plans gone, etc.). Without getting into details, the only other important thing to mention is that Parsons is engaged.
Glenn Close's performance as Hewes is sharp and convincing, and Ted Danson (who most people seem to have forgotten after Cheers) delivers a surprisingly compelling performance as Frobisher. The majority of other actors around them are very well-picked, and although generally not well-known, keep pace with the headliners.
The acting is truly what elevates this show above the potential mess it could have been. The ruthlessness and insensitivity of Frobisher and his cohorts is utterly disgusting and shocking on many occasions, yet I still found myself feeling bad for him during certain moments. Patty Hewes is an enigmatic figurehead, and when you see the bits and pieces that they allow you every now and then of what goes on in her world and the lengths to which she's willing to go to make her case, I wondered if I should really be rooting for her. Ellen Parsons is a wonderful heroine, and seeing her character evolve and adapt throughout the season is truly a treat. There are plenty of other characters worth appreciating, but all you need to know is that it's very well-acted.

The plot is also excellent. The twists and turns and deaths and near-deaths make each episode feel like a mysterious-yet-thrilling roller-coaster ride. The writers are definitely very gutsy, and pull some genuinely unexpected punches. Although there are points that make you feel kind of iffy about the show (there's a particular incident involving someone getting hit by a car that I found very cheesy and unrealistic), overall the plot shines. The overly stylistic flash-forwards eventually become genuinely intriguing and intense, lending a hand in heightening the tension in the rest of the show. On top of that, I felt an unexpected anxiety as the gaps chronicling how distant the majority of the show is from the flash-forwards became steadily smaller and smaller.

Damages is not a perfect show. However, you'll have a hard time finding a more intriguing new show these days (with the arguable exception of MadMen), and by the end of the season you'll find yourself itching to see more, especially with the premise that the finale leaves you with.
FX has another winner on its hands. Once The Shield finally finishes its run this year, Damages is going to be a strong new leg for them to stand on. The plot is thick and the stage-setting is necessary, so get into it early and settle in for a satisfying and (hopefully) long run.

Excellent series
Whow what a series! Glenn Close is excellent. The story is very interesting and is the big winner in my opinion. I love this blu ray. Good sound and picture quality. What more do you need. Just buy the series, it is money well spend.