Damages Season 5

Season 5

In the final season of Damages, Patty and Ellen are pitted against one another in two separate cases. The first involves a wrongful-death suit brought against Channing McClaren, the founder of a whistleblowing web site, who's implicated in the death of a trader for an investment firm. In the other case, Ellen is called as a witness to testify against Patty in the custody battle with Patty's son, Michael.

Air date: 2012-07-11

Episodes: 10

Episodes

E1: You Want to End This Once and for All?

A whistle-blower case puts Patty and Ellen against each other.

Air date: 2012-07-11 • ★ 6

E2: Have You Met the Eel Yet?

A hacker claims to have pertinent information about the leak at Princefield; Patty's former colleague offers her services to Ellen.

Air date: 2012-07-18 • ★ 8.2

E3: Failure Is Failure

Ellen detects inconsistencies in McClaren's story. Later, Ellen's mother requests her help.

Air date: 2012-07-25 • ★ 7.7

E4: I Love You, Mommy

Patty and Ellen seek the source of the Princefield leak, while Patty takes on Ellen through the press.

Air date: 2012-08-01 • ★ 7.7

E5: There's Something Wrong with Me

Someone from McClaren's past turns up and sheds light on his personal life; Patty has a confrontation with an adversary.

Air date: 2012-08-08 • ★ 7.3

E6: I Need to Win

The attack Ellen suffered years ago comes back to haunt her.

Air date: 2012-08-15 • ★ 7.7

E7: The Storm's Moving In

A blizzard strands Patty and Ellen; McClaren uncovers a major player in the trading scandal.

Air date: 2012-08-22 • ★ 7.7

E8: I'm Afraid of What I'll Find

Ellen begins to uncover the truth about her attacker. Chris Sanchez approaches McClaren with information.

Air date: 2012-08-29 • ★ 8

E9: I Like Your Chair

McClaren's latest leak thrusts Ellen into the spotlight. Tensions between McClaren and Rutger Simon come to a head.

Air date: 2012-09-05 • ★ 7.7

E10: But You Don't Do That Anymore

Series Finale: While looking to use Michael Hewes' custody hearing to bring down Patty (Glenn Close), Ellen (Rose Byrne) is double-crossed by a key witness in the McClaren trial.

Air date: 2012-09-12 • ★ 9