Season 4

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Season 4 of Damages premiered on July 13, 2011 on DirecTV's Audience Network.
==Overview==
Patty Hewes and Ellen Parsons are embroiled in a wrongful-death suit against a private military contractor, Howard T. Erickson. Erickson has made a fortune supplying the U.S. Government with security forces in Afghanistan and is protected by his connections within the highest echelons of power in Washington, D.C. Chris Sanchez, a decorated soldier who now works for the security firm is drawn into the web of intrigue when Ellen and Patty set their sights on his corrupt employer. Complicating matters is Jerry Boorman, a shadowy opportunist with ties to both Erickson and the Middle East who is intimately involved in the conspiracy at the heart of the lawsuit. Dean Gullickson is a foreign correspondent who is looking to write a story about the embattled company, Sean Everett is Ellen's love interest, and Bill Herndon is a former mentor of Patty's.DirecTV.com
==Episodes==
# 	Image	Title 	Airdate
01	 	There's Only One Way to Try a Case 	July 13, 2011
01	 	Two years have passed since Patty and Ellen last worked together. Ellen has taken a position at Nye, Everett & Polk, but her ultimate goal is to open her own practice. She reconnects with her high school friend, Chris Sanchez, who has recently returned from a stint at High Star Security Corporation, a private contractor in the Middle East. Unable to get assistance from the corporation or the government, Ellen decides to look into his case. Both her new boss and Patty warn Ellen about building a case against Howard Erickson and High Star.	Two years have passed since Patty and Ellen last worked together. Ellen has taken a position at Nye, Everett & Polk, but her ultimate goal is to open her own practice. She reconnects with her high school friend, Chris Sanchez, who has recently returned from a stint at High Star Security Corporation, a private contractor in the Middle East. Unable to get assistance from the corporation or the government, Ellen decides to look into his case. Both her new boss and Patty warn Ellen about building a case against Howard Erickson and High Star.
02	 	I've Done Way Too Much for This Girl 	July 20, 2011
02	 	Ellen presents the High Star case to senior partners at Nye, Everett & Polk and Jessica Lowry, a widow of a High Star contractor. Chris learns his therapist was killed by a gas explosion, and he's paranoid someone is after him. Ellen offers to provide security for him, but he declines. Jerry Boorman orchestrated the explosion against Howard Erickson's knowledge. Erickson insists Chris is not a threat, but Boorman insists on handling the situation his way. 	Ellen presents the High Star case to senior partners at Nye, Everett & Polk and Jessica Lowry, a widow of a High Star contractor. Chris learns his therapist was killed by a gas explosion, and he's paranoid someone is after him. Ellen offers to provide security for him, but he declines. Jerry Boorman orchestrated the explosion against Howard Erickson's knowledge. Erickson insists Chris is not a threat, but Boorman insists on handling the situation his way.
03	 	I'd Prefer My Old Office 	July 27, 2011
03	 	Victor Huntley tells Patty he suspects her son Michael Hewes is in Boston since he had a few friends in the area right after he disappeared. Ellen sets up shop at Hewes & Associates and files the case against High Star despite Chris's absence. 	Victor Huntley tells Patty he suspects her son Michael Hewes is in Boston since he had a few friends in the area right after he disappeared. Ellen sets up shop at Hewes & Associates and files the case against High Star despite Chris's absence.
04	 	Next One's On Me, Blondie 	August 3, 2011
04	 	Ellen is visited by Nasim Marwat, the son of Chris Sanchez' Afghan contact, who gives her Chris's skull medallion. Patty reaches out to her former mentor, Bill Herndon, to help get government info on the "Double-Dees" inscription on the medallion. Herndon, now a raging alcoholic, warns Ellen about tangling with High Star. 	Ellen is visited by Nasim Marwat, the son of Chris Sanchez' Afghan contact, who gives her Chris's skull medallion. Patty reaches out to her former mentor, Bill Herndon, to help get government info on the "Double-Dees" inscription on the medallion. Herndon, now a raging alcoholic, warns Ellen about tangling with High Star.
05	 	We'll Just Have to Find Another Way to Cut the Balls Off This Thing 	August 10, 2011
05	 	Ellen and Patty have decided to move Nasim to a safer place. Ellen escorts Nasim to his hotel to collect his belongings. Boorman poses as a cab driver. Just as Ellen and Nasim are about to enter Boorman's cab, Victor Huntley and a security team pick them up and take them to Hewes & Associates. Patty tells Ellen about Herndon's discovery on Dust Devil. She also informs Ellen about the C.I.A.'s involvement, which means their phones could be bugged. Ellen connects "DD" with "Dust Devil." 	Ellen and Patty have decided to move Nasim to a safer place. Ellen escorts Nasim to his hotel to collect his belongings. Boorman poses as a cab driver. Just as Ellen and Nasim are about to enter Boorman's cab, Victor Huntley and a security team pick them up and take them to Hewes & Associates. Patty tells Ellen about Herndon's discovery on Dust Devil. She also informs Ellen about the C.I.A.'s involvement, which means their phones could be bugged. Ellen connects "DD" with "Dust Devil."
06	 	Add That Little Hopper to Your Stew 	August 17, 2011
06	 	Patty is still worried about the health of her granddaughter, Catherine Hewes. The nurse, Angel Auroro, suggests Patty tell Michael about Catherine's sickness. Patty shares that she does not know where Michael is. 	Patty is still worried about the health of her granddaughter, Catherine Hewes. The nurse, Angel Auroro, suggests Patty tell Michael about Catherine's sickness. Patty shares that she does not know where Michael is.
07	 	I'm Worried About My Dog 	August 24, 2011
07	 	Patty continues her therapy sessions with Dr. Baldwin, who confronts her about her legacy. Boorman tells Erickson Nasim was deported. Boorman wants Erickson to make a decision about Sanchez — either keep him locked up or get rid of him. 	Patty continues her therapy sessions with Dr. Baldwin, who confronts her about her legacy. Boorman tells Erickson Nasim was deported. Boorman wants Erickson to make a decision about Sanchez — either keep him locked up or get rid of him.
08	 	The War Will Go on Forever 	August 31, 2011
08	 	Dean, the reporter that Ellen has been talking to, meets with a contact in Afghanistan and tells him he is looking for Chris Sanchez. Boorman arrives at the safe house to find his girlfriend. She confronts him about the boy. Patty and Ellen depose Howard Erickson. 	Dean, the reporter that Ellen has been talking to, meets with a contact in Afghanistan and tells him he is looking for Chris Sanchez. Boorman arrives at the safe house to find his girlfriend. She confronts him about the boy. Patty and Ellen depose Howard Erickson.
09	 	There's a Whole Slew of Ladies With Bad Things to Say About the Taliban 	September 7, 2011
09	 	Afghan men hired by one of Erickson's men transport Sanchez in the trunk of a vehicle without AC's knowledge. AC angrily calls Erickson and demands to know why he is not in the loop on moving Sanchez. He challenges Erickson for not including him after his years of loyalty. 	Afghan men hired by one of Erickson's men transport Sanchez in the trunk of a vehicle without AC's knowledge. AC angrily calls Erickson and demands to know why he is not in the loop on moving Sanchez. He challenges Erickson for not including him after his years of loyalty.
10	 	Failure Is Lonely 	September 14, 2011
10	 	Anthony Carter stops Afghan men from killing Chris Sanchez. Ellen tells Erickson to make an offer to her clients and she will make sure the case is dropped as long as he produces evidence Sanchez is alive. 	Anthony Carter stops Afghan men from killing Chris Sanchez. Ellen tells Erickson to make an offer to her clients and she will make sure the case is dropped as long as he produces evidence Sanchez is alive.
==Cast==
*Glenn Close as Patty Hewes
*Rose Byrne as Ellen Parsons
*John Goodman as Howard T. Erickson
*Chris Messina as Chris Sanchez
*Dylan Baker as Jerry Boorman
*Tom Noonan as Victor Huntley
*Judd Hirsch as Bill Herndon
*Zachary Booth as Michael Hewes
*Griffin Dunne as Dean Gullickson
*Bailey Chase as Sean Everett
*Meredith Salenger as Jessica Lowry
*Adriane Lenox as Angel Auroro
*Usman Ally as Nasim Marwat
*Fisher Stevens as Dr. Baldwin
*Derek Webster as Anthony Carter
==References==
Category:Season 4
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