The tension is palpable as you get on and strap in for what promises to be the greatest emotional rollercoaster you have ever ridden. Prepare to be shocked, dazzled, confused, scared, thrilled, impressed and even a little queasy during the next thirteen episodes of continuous excitement, mahem and intrigue. "Damages" is a non-stop nail-biting who-done-what from beginning to end with an outstanding cast that can not be praised enough.

Glenn Close is Patricia Hewes; wife, mother and kick-ass attorney at law. She is the queen of darkness and evil, the master of deception and manipulation, and yet, you can not help but love her character and sympathize with her when troubles come her way. You will find yourself not only hanging on her every word but captivated by her every facial expression. A simple blink of her eyes or the slightest smirk in her straight mouthed smile may hold some hidden underlying meaning or message. She is a definite force to be reckoned with.

But hold the phone because along comes Ted Danson. He is perfect as the arrogant, self-absorbed, billionnaire bad guy, Arthur Frobisher.This man is mean, hilarious and viciously ambitious. He is a lousy, mostly absent father, a horrible role model, a cheating husband, a drug and alcohol abusing crook and I guarantee you will love him. When Frobisher's billion dollar company tanks and 5000 of his employees find themselves swindled out of their entire life-savings while their boss somehow managed to line his pockets with their life's work, they quickly place a call to the most reputable cut-throat lawyer in New York City, Patty Hewes and suddenly all bets are off.

Now throw in Arthur's million dollar attorney, Ray Fisk (played brilliantly by Zeljko Ivanek) with a closet full of his own secrets and Rose Byrne as Ellen Parsons, the sweet, innocent girl-next-door type fresh out of law school and immediately offered a job at the number one law firm in the city. Then add all of their friends, family members and partners in crime and you have yourself the makings of one hell of a suspenseful thrill ride. Every new piece of evidence is just another piece of the puzzle (further complicating matters). It is at once a relief, an excitement and a joy to learn something new and yet at the same time it is a painful new riddle to solve, yet another question that remains to be answered...but not until the very end.

Shot mainly on the noisey streets of New York City, the constant hussle and bussle is the perfect back drop to this fast-paced legal proceeding. And the frequently dark lit scenes filmed in swanky restaurants, crowded bars, night clubs, alley ways and bedrooms were a mirror image of the dark side of human nature that is portrayed throughout this constant game of cat and mouse. Bombarded by images of expensively tailored suits, haute cuisine, fine wines and liqueurs, limousines and sports cars, mansions and swimming pools, "Damages" is all about integrity, respect and power and the amount of determination, will power, senseless violence and bloodshed it takes to acquire the finer things in life.

When Ellen Parsons first comes to work for Ms. Patricia Hewes, her boss offers her these three simple words of advice "Trust no one!". This turns out to be not only a warning for Ellen and every other character on the show to live by, but also strong words of advice for the viewing audience as well. Just when you think you have it all figured out, I guarantee you'll be in for a shocker.