Season 5 poster

Season 5

(2012)

Overview

In the final season of Damages, Patty (Glenn Close) and Ellen (Rose Byrne) are pitted against one another in two separate cases. The first involves a wrongful-death suit brought against Channing McClaren (Ryan Phillippe), the founder of a whistleblowing web site, who's implicated in the death of a trader (Jenna Elfman) 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 (Zachary Booth).

Cast

Glenn Close as Patty Hewes
Glenn Close

as Patty Hewes

Rose Byrne as Ellen Parsons
Rose Byrne

as Ellen Parsons

Ryan Phillippe as Channing McClaren
Ryan Phillippe

as Channing McClaren

Charlie Semine as Boyfriend
Charlie Semine

as Boyfriend

Episodes

You Want to End This Once and for All? poster

You Want to End This Once and for All? 6.5

July 11, 2012

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

Have You Met the Eel Yet? poster

Have You Met the Eel Yet? 8.3

July 18, 2012

A hacker claims to have pertinent information about the leak at Princefield; Patty’s former colleague offers her servic…

Failure is Failure poster

Failure is Failure 7.5

July 25, 2012

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

I Love You, Mommy poster

I Love You, Mommy 7.5

August 1, 2012

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

There's Something Wrong with Me poster

There's Something Wrong with Me 7.0

August 8, 2012

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

I Need To Win poster

I Need To Win 7.5

August 15, 2012

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

The Storm's Moving In poster

The Storm's Moving In 7.5

August 22, 2012

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

I'm Afraid of What I'll Find poster

I'm Afraid of What I'll Find 7.5

August 29, 2012

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

I Like Your Chair poster

I Like Your Chair 7.5

September 5, 2012

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

But You Don't Do That Anymore poster

But You Don't Do That Anymore 9.0

September 12, 2012

Series Finale: While looking to use Michael Hewes' custody hearing to bring down Patty (Glenn Close), Ellen (Rose Byrne…