Damages
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Universal acclaim- based on 125 Ratings
- Starring: Ted Danson, Tate Donovan, Zeljko Ivanek
- Summary: Newly hired Ellen Parsons (Rose Byrne) enters the cutthroat world of New York attorney Patty Hewes (Glenn Close).
- Genre(s): Drama, Suspense
- Show Type: Ended
- Season 1 premiere date: Jul 24, 2007
- Episode Length: 65
- Air Time: 09:00 PM
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Positive: 22 out of 27
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Mixed: 4 out of 27
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Negative: 1 out of 27
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100The law-firm arena is one of TV's oldest and most familiar genres, but Damages enlivens it by defying expectations.
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80A legal thriller with the depth and structure of an engrossing novel.
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60Damages offers two superb performances by old pros Glenn Close and Ted Danson.... One thing it doesn't have: a compelling main character. It's a doughnut show: lots of sweet, satisfying goodness around the edges, nothing in the middle.
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30By far the dumber and hammier of the two shows ["Saving Grace" is the other].
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Positive: 50 out of 62
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Mixed: 6 out of 62
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Negative: 6 out of 62
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BetsyK.10
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8The show is great, watch it...........................................................................................................................
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PaulC5
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AlC.4
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