Damages – Season 5Starring: Glenn Close, Rose Byrne
The final season of Damages did not disappoint – Patty (Glenn Close) was just as evil as ever, and the first couple of episodes gave away so much that one wondered how they could keep up the suspense.
It did.
After a disappointing – to me – Season 4, Season 5 was almost as good as Season 1. Close and Byrne are both brilliant, and the writing carries this franchise.
Unresolved issues? Sure – but that is (sometimes) – the fun. You try to fill in your own blanks.
Could this series have ever happened on network TV. Probably not. (The Good Wife is close, but not as bitter.)
Good TV
Watched the last season of “Damages” this weekend (only 10 episodes), but – I’m sorry – any single episode of this show is better than most network shows (of similar caliber Update: By caliber, I mean a serious show that tries to be intelligent and entertaining; not so easy to pull off).
“Damages” is a bit of a soap opera, but done, so so well.
Watch.