Chris Sanchez

Chris Sanchez is a recurring character in the fourth and fifth seasons of Damages.
A former high school friend of Ellen Parsons, Chris was a decorated soldier before signing up to work with High Star Security Corporation. Deeply traumatized by his most recent mission in Afghanistan, he's drawn into a web of intrigue when Ellen sets her sights on the company's founder, Howard T. Erickson.
== Background ==
After finishing his contract with the military, Chris signed up to be a private contractor with High Star Security Corporation. He came home in October of 2010 after all of his men were killed on an unsanctioned mission in Afghanistan.
== Series ==
Chris was sought out by Ellen, who wanted to use him for information and as a witness in her case against High Star. Shortly after he gave information to her, he was persuaded into returning to Afghanistan to work for High Star again. While over there, Ellen continued to pursue her case against the company. When the judge required a personal statement from Chris, they held a friend of his at gun point while he perjured himself on Skype, which was unknown to everyone back home. They then locked him up for months with the intent to kill him. Ellen agreed to settle her case against High Star in exchange for his safe return when she found out from a reporter stationed in Afghanistan that his murder had been set up. Right before the final exchange, Patty ruined it by creating another case against the company, but Chris managed to escape.
Later, Chris and Ellen got back together and seemed to be living together. He was Ellen's rock. Chris provided a leak to Channing McClaren about how the military was sending unfit soldiers with severe PTSD back to the sandbox on medications that caused many negative side effects, including friendly fire, unprovoked hostility, and worsening their PTSD. Chris attended the grief counseling group Ellen used to attend.
In the final scene of the series, Ellen walked with their daughter on the way to visit him at his group meeting. It is implied but not explicitly stated that they are still together.
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