Damages Season 3
Creators Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler and
Daniel Zelman devised the series as the relationship between a mentor and a
protégée: two women in powerful positions. Although the initial story idea did
not have the series set in the legal arena, the creators chose it because they
felt the legal world included women who commanded power and influence. The concept was inspired by the
creators' interaction with their superiors along with their experiences in the
entertainment industry.
The series steers away from usual legal dramas, where storyline is set inside the courtroom and instead describes the characters' lives and interactions outside the courtroom and the behind-the-scenes power maneuvering and manipulation. About the characters of the show Zelman notes, "We don't look at any of the characters as good or bad or anything like that. What really motivated us to write about this world, first and foremost, was our interest in power dynamics, the dynamics of power in society."
The series steers away from usual legal dramas, where storyline is set inside the courtroom and instead describes the characters' lives and interactions outside the courtroom and the behind-the-scenes power maneuvering and manipulation. About the characters of the show Zelman notes, "We don't look at any of the characters as good or bad or anything like that. What really motivated us to write about this world, first and foremost, was our interest in power dynamics, the dynamics of power in society."















