A Legal Thriller Set In The World Of New York City High-stakes Litigation, Damages Follows The Turbulent Lives Of Patty Hewes (Glenn Close) The Nations Most Revered And Reviled High-stakes Litigator And Her Bright, Ambitious Young Protg Ellen Parsons (Rose Byrne). After Patty Handpicks Ellen To Be A First-year Associate At The High- Profile Law Firm, Hewes & Associates, Life Will Never Be The Same For Either One Of Them.