Episode
Damages: There's Only One Way to Try a Case
Overview
Ellen investigates Howard Erickson's company despite warnings from her boss and from Patty; Patty takes on a big pharmaceutical firm; Erickson goes after defense contracts for his company.
Details
- Series
- Damages
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2011-07-13
- Runtime
- 50 min
Episode context
There's Only One Way to Try a Case is Episode 1 in Season 4 of Damages. It aired on 2011-07-13. The runtime is 50 min.
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Episode 7: I'm Worried About My Dog
Patty uses her drug-company case to gain information on High Star; and a journalist tries to embed with High Star mercenaries in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, Michael Hewes seeks out his daughter, Catherine.
Episode 8: The War Will Go on Forever
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Episode 9: There's a Whole Slew of Ladies with Bad Things to Say About the Taliban
Boorman tries to align himself with Patty. Meanwhile, Chris' life remains in jeopardy and the case becomes personal for Erickson.
Episode 10: Failure Is Lonely
Ellen is furious with Patty for violating their agreement about the High Star case. And tempers come to a head between Erickson and Boorman—with Chris' life hanging in the balance.