If you have Directv then for months you've been seeing commercials for the TV series Damages coming on Directv Channel 101. I know the show is first run on FX but I'd never seen it but from the commercials for the second run on Directv we were planning to watch it.Then coincidentally the PR firm working with Directv contacted me about doing a write up on the show in exchange for a DVD (no money). I said yes but I would have changed my mind if after watching I thought it was bad. Joellyn and I watch the first episode last night (episodes first air on Wednesday nights and then again on Friday nights) and it was very fun. The Glenn Close character (Patty Hewes) is clever and cutthroat (literally) along the lines of Al Swearengen from Deadwood. In the opening scene she cracked open an adversary on a case like an egg--it was very funny.
The reason for contacting me to write about the show is that there is a capital markets tie in to the plot. The main storyline involves Hewes going after Arthur Frobisher (played by Ted Danson) who pumped his company stock as CEO to employees and then sold it before it went bust. This character appears to be a take on either Bernie Ebbers or one of the boys from Enron only more sinister.
All in all it was a very entertaining show and I guess the idea is to show the first three seasons on Directv until the fourth season premieres this summer on FX. I can't stress enough the ruthlessness of the characters and the unpredictability of this show. The first episode made a great impression, hopefully the whole series is this good.
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You're not going to believe just how good this series is. Possibly the best Television ever! Enjoy!
OK it worked I will give it a try
Ok I just a saw commercial for the show on CNBC and apparently the Friday night show is "enhanced" with little notes on the screen. The good is more information the bad is that to watch the first episode we had really pay attention to get it all--easily solved with a DVR though.
Roger,
My wife and I have watched all the episodes on FX and it is GOOD. I'm always amazed how many of the cable network shows far surpass what is put out by the three mainline networks these days. Another FX show that I love is the motorcycle gang show "Sons of Anarchy". Not at all what you'd expect. Very good character development and not anything like the slasher movies.
i've been watching Sons of Anarchy from the start--who doesn't like Peg Bundy?
Well Roger, you won't have to buy your neighbor's backhoe for retirement income. I see TV critic in your future as your side gig.
maybe i can make time for both!
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