Damages, Season 1, Episode 1: “Get Me a Lawyer”
Written by Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler, and Daniel Zelman
Directed by Allen Coulter
Aired on July 24, 2007 on FX
Making a pilot is a tricky proposition for any show. More than any other episode, the pilot is tasked with the most responsibilities. As the first episode it has to sell the show and gain an audience, while also laying the foundation for the series as a whole. Despite this pressure, some shows deliver pilots that work excellently as singular episodes, while also delivering a superb entrance to the show. One such pilot was for the FX show Damages. Titled “Get Me a Lawyer”, the episode announced the show’s presence with emphasis, advancing both plot and character in equal measure while never feeling overstuffed.
One of the key highlights of “Get Me a Lawyer” is the pacing. Many shows struggle with how to introduce the character,...
Written by Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler, and Daniel Zelman
Directed by Allen Coulter
Aired on July 24, 2007 on FX
Making a pilot is a tricky proposition for any show. More than any other episode, the pilot is tasked with the most responsibilities. As the first episode it has to sell the show and gain an audience, while also laying the foundation for the series as a whole. Despite this pressure, some shows deliver pilots that work excellently as singular episodes, while also delivering a superb entrance to the show. One such pilot was for the FX show Damages. Titled “Get Me a Lawyer”, the episode announced the show’s presence with emphasis, advancing both plot and character in equal measure while never feeling overstuffed.
One of the key highlights of “Get Me a Lawyer” is the pacing. Many shows struggle with how to introduce the character,...
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- SoundOnSight
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