Damages is currently streaming in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Hulu, and in the UK on ITVX Premium, and its case-by-case structure never gets in the way of the bigger story. The 5-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 238 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Glenn Close leads a cast that carries the story without ever feeling mechanical. Start it on Amazon Prime Video whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Damages is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. At its heart, Damages understands what makes crime drama work — character first, plot second. Damages is an American legal thriller television series created by the writing and production trio of Daniel Zelman and brothers Glenn and Todd A. Kessler. The plot revolves around the brilliant, ruthless lawyer Patty Hewes and her protégée, recent law school graduate Ellen Parsons. Credit to Glenn Close and Rose Byrne for grounding it — this is a cast that earns the twists. It ran for 5 seasons (2007–2012), and the writing holds up across every one of them. What distinguishes the best crime dramas from the rest is whether the character work can carry scenes where the mystery takes a breath — Damages passes that test consistently. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Crime and mystery fans will find exactly what they are after in Damages. If you have already watched How to Get Away with Murder, Damages is a natural next step. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Glenn Close's performance is the kind that shows up on best-of lists years later. If you have been looking for something to fill the gap left by a recently finished story, this is a reliable answer.

Damages wrapped up in 2012, created by Allen Coulter, Todd A. Kessler and Glenn Kessler — and 5 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.