So, Damages came to an end tonight and the finale had a few last minute suprises. This has really been a superb series, with standout acting from Glenn Close and Ted Danson, as well as the whole ensemble cast, and great writing. Like the very shows from the US in recent years, Damages didn’t give us good characters and bad characters. It gave us a whole set of complex characters with many shades of grey - capable of wickedness but also very human and easy to empathise with. The good news is that Damages has been recommissioned for two further seasons.
Use the comments box below to share you thoughts on Damages? Could you see the final twist coming or was it a total shock? Will Frobisher survive and play a part in the next season or is his character pretty much done with? Who was your favourite character in Damages?
The DVD and Blu ray boxsets for Damages are released next Monday. Come back to the site over the next week to catch great interviews with the stars of Damages - Glenn Close and Ted Danson - as well as preview of what’s in the boxset.
April 8th, 2008 at 12:14 am
Loved the series! Anticipated Frobisher “getting it” but didn’t know how or who would do it. Surprised by the twist at the end with the FBI.
Great series - I look forward to more!
April 8th, 2008 at 10:47 am
This is pure class. The story continued to twist and turn till the very last moment. Leaves a lot to work with in the next series.
April 8th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
This is a First Class series. Intelligently written, with stunning acting performances. A shame it couldn’t have been aired at an earlier hour to give it the audience it deserves. Eagerly looking forward to Series 2.
April 8th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
I absolutely LOVED this series.. Stumbled across the first episode by chance, and was hooked from day one!
The finale was great!! So many unexpected twists!! Can’t wait till the new series!!
April 8th, 2008 at 1:20 pm
Good point CB - it was on a little late and I’m sure a series of this quality could have got an even bigger audience at a better timeslot.
April 8th, 2008 at 6:19 pm
fantastic series. I didn’t expect the twists at the end. Can’t wait for the next season.
As someelse said, an earlier air time would be good. I’ve had to watch most episodes on I Player because I fall asleep (working as a lawyer!) by 10.30…
April 8th, 2008 at 9:57 pm
How fantastic was this series, it has to be the best programme on telly for the past few years. But, can anyone tell me who wrote that song “Revenge” in the closing scene, I love it!
Nx
April 9th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
One of the best programmes I’ve seen on TV for a long time…. I thought the acting was marvellous. Any thoughts as to why Pattie went for a settlement in the end rather than take the case to court?
All the characters were great but think that Ray Fisk was my favourite… shame he won’t feature in the next series.
April 9th, 2008 at 2:25 pm
I’d say she agreed to settle because she effectively took everything Frobisher had, which is the victory that mattered to her. The lawyer that replaced Fiske even advised him that the amount he agreed to settle on was more than he would expect to pay even if he lost at a full trial.
April 14th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
OH NO!! - I recorded it and the video ran out of time and I missed the ending. Please, please show the last episode again.
It followed on from the Masters Golf Tournament programme which ran over time.
April 14th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
Margaret - Damages is on iPlayer but hurry, you only have 7 hours left!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/page/item/b009s798.shtml?q=damages&start=1&scope=iplayersearch&go=Find+Programmes&version_pid=b008kdp8
April 14th, 2008 at 9:45 pm
I loved every single minute of it…had to have my mouth shut for me at the end of each episode as it left me stunned. But I am the only one I know who watched it because of the day and hour it was on…move it to prime time to give others a chance to watch what quality television is truly about. Ellen came up trumps at then end….great finale!
May 5th, 2008 at 9:37 pm
Cant wait for the next season, do you guys have any idea when the second series will be aired?