We’re always game for a great legal drama and here’s one you may already be familiar with – Damages, the courtroom thriller with a powerhouse Glenn Close in the lead. But if you haven’t had the chance to binge it yet, the shatteringly intense series is coming to ITV’s streaming platform soon – so don’t miss another chance to catch the award-winning drama!

Damages – which premiered in 2007 and ran until 2012 – has been called “one of the most talked-about shows”– and for good reason! It follows ruthless litigator Patty Hewes (Close) and her protégée Ellen Parsons (Rose Byrne) who become fierce rivals – but most of the drama, funnily enough, happens outside of the courtroom, with Patty and Ellen engaging in behind-the-scenes scheming and moral compromises. Alongside the two leads, it’s star-packed, with the likes of Ted Danson, Tate Donovan and Ryan Phillippe appearing too.

As we wait for Damages to arrive on our screens, here’s everything you need to know about the series, including the cast, plot and how to watch it.

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What is Damages about?

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If you’re yet to dig into Damages, here’s a spoiler-free rundown of the legal thriller! The five-series drama – each has either 13 or 10 episodes – follows hard-nosed lawyer Patty Hewes (Glenn Close) and recent law school graduate Ellen Parsons (Rose Byrne). In each series, Hewes and Parsons take on a new case in their Hewes & Associates firm – but the drama really focuses on the pair’s complex relationship, as they become fierce rivals.

Across each series, the firm takes on major cases including a Ponzi scheme, an energy giant with a toxic waste cover-up, a billionaire’s corrupt stock deal and more. But around this, Patty and Ellen’s relationship takes some serious twists and turns – from mentor-mentee to mother-daughter, all while suspicions grow about the other. They want to win each case – and maintain the upper hand – but at what cost?

Who’s in the cast of Damages?

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The cast of Damages includes:

  • Glenn Close (Fatal Attraction)
  • Rose Byrne (Bridesmaids)
  • Ted Danson (Cheers)
  • Tate Donovan (The O.C.)
  • William Hurt (Broadcast News)
  • Marcia Gay Harden (Mystic River)
  • Timothy Olyphant (Justified)
  • Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building)
  • Lily Tomlin (Grace and Frankie)
  • John Goodman (The Righteous Gemstones)
  • Ryan Phillippe (Shooter)
  • Dylan Baker (Homeland)
  • Janet McTeer (Ozark)
  • John Hannah (Spartacus)

Is there a trailer for Damages?

Yes, you can watch the trailer for Damages below.

Is Damages any good?

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Yes – it’s a supremely twisty thriller with towering turns from Glenn Close and Rose Byrne, and there’s a gripping psychological power play between them! It racked up a huge 20 Emmy nominations and four wins, including two for Glenn Close as Lead Actress in 2008 and 2009. When the first episode aired in 2007, the Washington Post said: “Damages is emphatically, and almost torturously, high-tension, and the pilot script is one of the most artfully crafted since the debut back in the 20th century of The Sopranos.” High praise indeed!

How can I watch Damages?

Hurrah – there’s not long to wait! All 59 episodes of Damages will be available on ITVX from 21 September.