The best legal drama on the box, starring Glenn Close, is back on the box tonight with its second series. How will it match up to the incredible first series? Well we’ll find out in a couple of hours. Don’t forget, if you missed any of season one or just want to relive its brilliance, you can order it on DVD from Amazon.co.uk.
Damages Season 2 - BBC One, Sunday 22.20
I’ll start a post here when episode one of series two begins, and you’d be more than welcome to add your comments as you watch it.
BTW, Damages is followed tonight by the movie Runaway Jury which is also a cracker if you like courtroom and legal drama.
March 12th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
Hi Damages fans, here’s the latest update from Damages episode 4 including the latest exclusive podcast interview featuring Glenn Close and Rose Byrne:
In the latest episode of Damages, Daniel is cleared of any involvement in his wife’s murder and Patty’s case against Ultima National Resources for the dumping of toxic chemicals is strengthening. And in this week’s podcast interview, Glenn Close and Rose Byrne speak to us about their characters and reveal exclusive storyline insights.
Episode 4 catch up
Kevin Walker confesses to murdering Christine but Patty is convinced that he wasn’t acting alone. Worried that Walker could cave under pressure, UNR’s CEO Walter Kendrick tells Claire Maddox to make sure that he never talks. Cleared of murdering his wife, Daniel persuades Patty to meet their son Michael. Reporter Josh Renton uncovers pollution of the water samples but Daniel surprises Patty by claiming no sign of toxicity - little does she know that Daniel has taken a bribe to torpedo her case.
In next week’s episode
Will Patty back off from her case against UNR? Will Ellen prevent the government’s investigation of her boss from being derailed and will Patty finally discover the truth about Ellen’s undercover investigation?
Damages on iTunes
If you love Damages, Episodes 1-4 are available for download now on iTunes at http://www.itunes.com/tv/damages. Subsequent episodes will be available the day after they’re broadcast on BBC One, Sundays at 10:20pm.
Podcast interview with Glenn Close and Rose Byrne
In this week’s exclusive podcast interview, we spoke with Glenn Close who told us about Patty’s doubts over Daniel’s involvement in the case against UNR. Glenn also told us about how she collaborated with the writers and how the trauma Patty went through shaped her character. We also spoke with Rose Byrne who told us what type of input she has in the creation of her character and how meeting the FBI and a post-traumatic stress counsellor helped her role. For non-iTunes users, you can see the podcast interview here: http://tinyurl.com/aj6wgp and for iTunes users click here: http://tinyurl.com/bmgo8h.
March 17th, 2009 at 10:58 am
Hi guys,
Here’s a catch up with episode 5 of Damages, season 2. I’ve also included details about the exclusive podcast interview we did with Glenn Close and Rose Byrne.
As we reach episode 5 of Damages, Patty redoubles her efforts to punish Ultima National Resources (UNR) for dumping toxic waste and Ellen is more determined than ever to maintain the FBI’s investigation of Patty. In this week’s podcast interview, Glenn Close and Rose Byrne reveal exclusive insights into the show and discuss how it feels working on scenes they don’t know the outcome of.
Episode 5 catch up
The case against UNR is gathering pace. Patty is more determined than ever to prosecute UNR for dumping toxic material, despite Daniel failing to back up her claims. Knowing that UNR is seeking approval from the government for an upcoming merger, Patty hands over her files on the company to Douglas Schiff, the deputy director at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Even though Schiff has the evidence to halt the merger, he tells Patty that he’s been overruled by his superiors at the FERC.
At Tom’s tenth anniversary at the firm, Ellen returns to Patty’s apartment for the first time since the murder of her fiancé. However, the FBI are concerned that Patty is becoming increasingly suspicious. Ellen is worried that the case against Patty will fall apart and that her collaboration with the FBI will be exposed so she leads Patty astray, telling her that she had been approached by the FBI but has refused to cooperate with them. Finally, and to protect Patty from further investigation, the hitman hired to kill Ellen during the Frobisher case is sent into hiding by Uncle Pete.
In next week’s episode
What lengths will Patty go to tie UNR to the murder of Daniel Purcell’s wife? What will be the outfall of Patty’s accusations and will Ellen link Frobisher to the murder of her fiancé?
Damages on iTunes
If you love Damages, Episodes 1-5 are available for download now on iTunes at http://www.itunes.com/tv/damages. Subsequent episodes will be available the day after they’re broadcast on BBC One, Sundays at 10:20pm.
Podcast interview with Glenn Close and Rose Byrne In this week’s exclusive podcast interview, we spoke with Glenn Close who told us about Patty’s relationship with Uncle Pete and his increasing suspicions over Ellen. We also find out why Ellen revealed to Patty that she was approached by the FBI to work as informant agent. Rose Byrne told us how past events have made her character fearless and Glenn and Rose explain how it feels working on scenes they don’t know the outcome of. For non-iTunes users, you can see the podcast interview using this link http://tinyurl.com/aj6wgp and for iTunes users, use this link http://tinyurl.com/bmgo8h.
April 14th, 2009 at 3:40 pm
Great serial BUT I was away for Easter and the football took over the time slot so my weekly record was at the previous time. Is there a repeat as in Mad Men? Not keen to watch on line as last time I viewed a podcast it kept freezing.