Damages concluded its run after a fifth season, bringing to an end the American legal thriller that first aired in 2007. The series centred on the powerfully portrayed attorney Patty Hewes, played by Glenn Close, and her former protégé Ellen Parsons, portrayed by Rose Byrne.
From its debut the show attracted attention for dense plotting and morally ambiguous characters, establishing a reputation for tightly woven, suspense-driven storytelling. Critics frequently noted the programme’s focus on shifting power dynamics and layered narrative structure.
In the United Kingdom, the fifth and final season premiered on Lifetime in January 2015, arriving on the network’s schedule for British viewers. The broadcaster’s acquisition ensured UK audiences could follow the concluding episodes soon after their international rollout; details on the channel’s programming moves are covered in TVWise’s report on Lifetime’s UK launch.
The show’s closing run consists of 10 episodes that complete the overarching storylines established across the series. Producers designed the season to resolve central conflicts while maintaining the intense, courtroom-driven tone that characterised earlier instalments.
For viewers seeking to watch the series now, Season 5 is offered for purchase via digital retailers including Amazon Video and Apple TV. The full five-season catalogue is available to stream on Disney+, providing a single destination for the series in the UK market.
Critical reaction to the final season was largely positive, with Rotten Tomatoes reporting an 85% approval rating for Season 5. Reviewers singled out the season’s sustained dramatic tension and the lead performances, particularly Glenn Close’s portrayal of Patty Hewes.
Damages is widely regarded as a significant entry in the legal drama genre, noted for its narrative ambition and strong central cast. Those interested in the creative team’s subsequent work can find further coverage of projects by the show’s creators in a later TVWise feature on the producers’ post-Damages activities: Damages creators and new projects.