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Glenn Close continues the exodus of terrific movie actors and actresses who are finding the more fulfilling and meaty roles on the smaller screen. And with Damages, she’s struck gold in an engrossing legal thriller.
Close plays Patty Hewes, an experienced and high profile litigator. She’s then joined by the eager, and considerably more wet-behind-the-ears Ellen Parsons (played by Rose Byrne), who fits into the role of her protégé. Damages then sees the pair fighting a bitter and prolonged case against Ted Danson’s high-profile and very rich businessman.
Where Damages differs from many in the genre is that its first season effectively covers one single case (albeit with many, many strands), much as Murder One did all those years ago. And this makes for an increasingly layered and intriguing drama, with a healthy number of twists to keep you on your toes.
The entire first season is presented in this Damages set, and very gripping it is too. Superbly acted by its cast of high and lower profile actors, it brings with it a real compulsion to find out what happened next. This is where the DVD set comes in handy, as there’s no longer a week between episodes to get to the next part of the story!
Damages may not have been the highest profile export from the States of late, but it is one of the very best. And this set is an ideal opportunity to find out what all the fuss is about… --Jon Foster
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54 of 59 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is easily the best new TV series so far in 2008. A legal thriller, this show brings back memories of Murder One although it's darker and more twisted. We start with the current time, showing a terrified and broken young lawyer being interrogated for murder. We then go back in time to find out how she arrived at this position, centering on a high profile legal case she was working on. Each episode shows more of how the case evolved and what happened on that fateful day. As the series progresses you are not sure who you should be routing for, how the characters are connected, or what actually happened that night. Full of twists and even some scary moments, I can't rate this series highly enough. In addition it is brilliantly acted especially by Glenn Close (which is somewhat expected) but also by Ted Danson - if you've only seen him in Cheers or Curb Your Enthusiasm, you'll be genuinely surprised by his performance. A brilliant show. I just hope it ends well and that there is another series!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By skb17
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I was split between giving this three and four stars, because it starts off so well... and then tended to go downhill.
Firstly, the pilot. Wow. This was so tightly written. From that first minute it had me enthralled as to what was going on. Starting at the end, with a murder, then going back six months to see how it unfolds is genius.
Glenn Close in particular was enthralling as Patty Hewes, and Close embodied her with a quiet malevolence with the occasional glimmer of a softer side. But probably the star of the show, for me, is Zeljko Ivanek as Ray Fiske -- purely because he's one of the few characters that feels complicated, likeable and feels like he undergoes any form of emotional journey throughout the first season.
But after about episode 3, the pace starts to stall. Filler stories come in of family antics etc. One character faces leaving the law firm, and it adds nothing to the overall narrative. Now any show ever created tends to have arc plots and episode plots, so I feel bad criticising the show for this. But it was hard to stomach after the extremely focused storytelling of the first three episodes, and the attempts felt half-hearted.
The show then kind of stumbles towards the end, and does pick up some pace again in the last few episodes. And while there are some good plot twists towards the end, the main overall arc feels unsatisfactory. The revelations that have been dangled for the season weren't revelations at all, and some plot devices (such as a stalker story) just make the viewer feel cheated because they were obvious filler.
I think as a six episode season this could have been stunning. As it is, it has its highs and lows. It reminded me most of 24, and I think fans of that show will probably like this.... Read more ›
Firstly, the pilot. Wow. This was so tightly written. From that first minute it had me enthralled as to what was going on. Starting at the end, with a murder, then going back six months to see how it unfolds is genius.
Glenn Close in particular was enthralling as Patty Hewes, and Close embodied her with a quiet malevolence with the occasional glimmer of a softer side. But probably the star of the show, for me, is Zeljko Ivanek as Ray Fiske -- purely because he's one of the few characters that feels complicated, likeable and feels like he undergoes any form of emotional journey throughout the first season.
But after about episode 3, the pace starts to stall. Filler stories come in of family antics etc. One character faces leaving the law firm, and it adds nothing to the overall narrative. Now any show ever created tends to have arc plots and episode plots, so I feel bad criticising the show for this. But it was hard to stomach after the extremely focused storytelling of the first three episodes, and the attempts felt half-hearted.
The show then kind of stumbles towards the end, and does pick up some pace again in the last few episodes. And while there are some good plot twists towards the end, the main overall arc feels unsatisfactory. The revelations that have been dangled for the season weren't revelations at all, and some plot devices (such as a stalker story) just make the viewer feel cheated because they were obvious filler.
I think as a six episode season this could have been stunning. As it is, it has its highs and lows. It reminded me most of 24, and I think fans of that show will probably like this.... Read more ›
30 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I watched all thirteen episodes of this drama within four days. The perfomances of the main actors, Glenn Close (as the hard as nails Lawyer), Rose Byrne (the new recruit to her firm) and Ted Danson (the wealthy chief exective they are chasing with a damages claim) are all excellent. The suspense level is maintained throughout, helped by using a flashback style in reverse to tell the story. The bulk of the viewing is done showing the months leading up to the catastrophic finale. This is interspersed with later events leaving you following both the build up and the 'last chapter' at the same time until they meet near the end.
The story line follows a legal battle lead by Glenn Close's character Patty Hewes representing over 5000 former employees cheated out of their savings and pensions by former boss Arthur Frobisher (Ted Danson). With hundreds of millions of dollars at stake both sides will do anything it takes to gain or protect the fortune. The twists and turns continually make you unsure of who's the 'goodie' and whose the 'baddie', whose telling the truth, lying etc.
Watching on DVD allows you the obvious advantage of watching this drama at your own pace, essential as you won't be wanting to wait a week between episodes.
The story line follows a legal battle lead by Glenn Close's character Patty Hewes representing over 5000 former employees cheated out of their savings and pensions by former boss Arthur Frobisher (Ted Danson). With hundreds of millions of dollars at stake both sides will do anything it takes to gain or protect the fortune. The twists and turns continually make you unsure of who's the 'goodie' and whose the 'baddie', whose telling the truth, lying etc.
Watching on DVD allows you the obvious advantage of watching this drama at your own pace, essential as you won't be wanting to wait a week between episodes.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Some of the characterisation is a little OTT and characters and plot somewhat derivative, but similar criticism could be applied to classics such as NYPD Blue and The Shield, both hugely entertaining and faultlessly crafted. And surely that is the point: we are not critics determined to find fault not pleasure, we are here to be intelligently entertained - and Damage delivers.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By H. Rogers
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
An intriguing, fast-paced and absorbing legal drama. Although the story is told from the point of view of Rose Byrne, Glenn Close steals the show as the hard-bitten Pattie Hewes. The plot twists and turns through every episode, leaving the viewer guessing about 'whodunnit'. The continuous flashbacks to the blood-soaked startpoint at the beginning of every episode are a little tiring but other than that, compelling viewing.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Tonkfan
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a great series, from first frame to final credits.
I admit that I was completely taken into the glossy, glamorous, ultimately shallow world of the US legal system as depicted here - and I thoroughly enjoyed every moment.
While I fully accept the comment that the show sometimes felt like an ongoing marketing campaign, on a perverse level, I actually felt that element added to its enjoyment. Moreover, neither the show nor the actors involved, ever appeared to take any of it too seriously.
As for the Rainbow comparisons, I actually thought Rose Byrne was pretty good as the clever but extremely naive, rather pompous young lawyer, who makes the mistake of believing in her abilities just a little too much. And Glen Close makes a hugely enjoyable 'villain'.
To any potential viewer, don't over-analyse, just sit back and enjoy!
I've given it 5 stars because it was so entertaining, and on watching the series a second time, I loved it even more. Good television is a rare commodity in this reality/celebrity TV obsessed age, and I salute any series steers away from this sorry state of affairs.
I admit that I was completely taken into the glossy, glamorous, ultimately shallow world of the US legal system as depicted here - and I thoroughly enjoyed every moment.
While I fully accept the comment that the show sometimes felt like an ongoing marketing campaign, on a perverse level, I actually felt that element added to its enjoyment. Moreover, neither the show nor the actors involved, ever appeared to take any of it too seriously.
As for the Rainbow comparisons, I actually thought Rose Byrne was pretty good as the clever but extremely naive, rather pompous young lawyer, who makes the mistake of believing in her abilities just a little too much. And Glen Close makes a hugely enjoyable 'villain'.
To any potential viewer, don't over-analyse, just sit back and enjoy!
I've given it 5 stars because it was so entertaining, and on watching the series a second time, I loved it even more. Good television is a rare commodity in this reality/celebrity TV obsessed age, and I salute any series steers away from this sorry state of affairs.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Damages - Season 1 [Blu-ray] [2008][Region Free]
This show is much loved so I don't want to offend anybody, it just isn't for me. It should be as I'm into similar shows and boxsets but this just doesn't compete for me on content... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jonny Two Times
5.0 out of 5 stars
RANKS ALONGSIDE '24' AS THE BEST TV SERIES EVER
This was the 4th copy of season 1 I have bought - three of which were for people I was introducing to the drama. Everyone has gone on to watch the subsequent series. Simply awsome.
Published 2 months ago by glyn chad
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love this
Fantastic! Also brought for my sister and she is really enjoying this, really good series and gets you hooked. Very happy
Published 5 months ago by Eliz
3.0 out of 5 stars
Thrilling, but too intense
The series was entertaining in the sense that the plot was tightly structured, the endings of each episode left you wanting more and the dialogue, themes etc were interesting. Read more
Published 5 months ago by K Mendez
5.0 out of 5 stars
Don't be put off be the legal setting - it's compulsive viewing
This series was recommended to me by a friend, but I put off watching it for ages as I thought a legal drama sounded about as entertaining as doing my tax return. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Emma W
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wow, as addictive as anything I've seen for years!
I'm pretty sure I bought this Season 1 Blu-ray (at an incredibly low price) only because I'd seen the Season 3 Box Set in a shop and was intrigued by the cover. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Eric
5.0 out of 5 stars
You'll be doing yourself Damage if you don't watch this.
I bought this DVD box set on a whim. I'm delighted that I did because it is one of the best TV series I've ever watched. It had me gripped from the first episode. Read more
Published 10 months ago by G Patterson
4.0 out of 5 stars
Grows On You
Reading the very positive reviews here, I just had to buy it. To be honest, I found the first half quite confusing, but after about halfway I really got into it. Read more
Published 10 months ago by E. Smith
1.0 out of 5 stars
Very poor transfer
You would imagine that a Blu-ray would offer improved image quality for all our favourite TV viewing pleasure. This is far from the truth. Read more
Published 11 months ago by SuperStu99
5.0 out of 5 stars
5 star viewing
gripping performances from all the actors , Glen Close shines and all the supporting cast are well cast and they all ad something to the show. Read more
Published 11 months ago by maggie
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