After Purcell's public betrayal in the courtroom, Patty detaches herself from him emotionally, but remains determined to take on the UNR case. At the same time, she begins to be suspicious of Ellen and her possible involvement in the set-up of the infant mortality case. Ellen, sensing Patty's growing distrust, tries a new tactic in order to keep from blowing her cover. The episode ends with the revelation of who Wes is really working for.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 2 Episode 5 of Damages resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Damages Season 2 Episodes...

• s02e01 - I lied, too
• s02e02 - Burn It, Shred It, I Don't Care
• s02e03 - I Know You Pig
• s02e04 - Hey! Mr. Pibb
• s02e05 - I Agree, It Wasn't Funny
• s02e06 - A Pretty Girl in a Leotard
• s02e07 - New York Sucks
• s02e08 - They Had to Tweeze That out of My Kidney
• s02e09 - You Got Your Prom Date Pregnant
• s02e10 - Uh oh. Out Come The Skeletons
• s02e11 - London. Of Course.
• s02e12 - Look What I Dug Up This Time
• s02e13 - Trust Me

Damages Show Summary

A legal thriller set in the world of New York City high-stakes litigation, Damages follows the turbulent lives of Patty Hewes the nation's most revered and reviled high-stakes litigator and her bright, ambitious young protégé Ellen Parsons. 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. Ellen, newly-engaged to her boyfriend David Connor, is thrilled to join the ranks and be trained under Patty and Patty's trusted Senior Associate, Tom Shayes.

But Ellen soon realizes that the price of success may be much higher than what she's willing to pay. Currently, the focus of "Hewes & Associates'" attention is a class action lawsuit targeting the allegedly corrupt Arthur Frobisher, one of the country's wealthiest CEOs. Patty, on behalf of her clients, is attempting to bankrupt and personally destroy Frobisher. As Patty battles with Frobisher and his attorney Ray Fiske Ellen Parsons will be front and center witnessing just what it takes to win at all costs.