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Damages Season 5 Episode 1

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AIRED: 7/11/12

In the Season 5 premiere, a whistle-blower case pits Patty and Ellen against each other.

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Good, but why show how it will end?

8.5

By mulder_000, Jul 17, 2012

Damages has always played with the game of showing the ending of each season during every episode. Sometimes, the ending has been misleading, sometimes not.

In season 1, Ellen's fiance is murdered and we see his murder in the first episode.

We see Tom's murder in the first episode of a season as well.

I'm quite tired of Ellen always being 2 steps behind Patty and not giving her the venom she deserves. (we saw a little of that in season 2 when she held a gun to Patty's head)

Spoiler?? We see Ellen at the end of the first episode lying dead? on the pavement. Why show this is in the first episode. Even if this was some sort of plan by Ellen to get Patty arrested, I would rather be surprised.

Did Patty or her new friend murder Darma:p ? ( I can't be arsed to look up her name)

This IS the last season and I hope Ellen comes out on top, but it looks like she ends up dead. Looks can be deceiving , however, on this show.moreless
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Season Five Premiere

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By thefanof, Jul 15, 2012

If there was a criticism to be made for Damages it would be that seasons usually start off very slowly, but they erased that problem tonight with a great episode. We saw Patty at her fiercest, something we rarely got last season, and we saw the stage set for a great courtroom battle (maybe) between Ellen and Patty.

An intriguing case, lying, murder, this is everything Damages does well and I look forward to a strong final season.moreless
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Glenn Close	Patty Hewes
Rose Byrne	Ellen Parsons
Ryan Phillippe	Channing McClaren

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LaTanya Richardson	Judge Jaclynn Ellis	Guest Star
David Gautreaux	Bruce Davies	Guest Star
Joe Kernen	Squawk Box Host	Guest Star
Chris Messina	Chris Sanchez	Recurring Role
Judd Hirsch	Bill Herndon	Recurring Role
Zachary Booth	Michael Hewes	Recurring Role

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- Additional Credits:
  
  In loving memory of Tom Aldredge
  
  Post Production Services by The Sound Lounge
  Post Production Facility - Postworks NY
  Visual Effects - The Molecule
  
  CNBC Footage Courtesy of CNBC
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