DAMAGES… You Got Your Prom Date Pregnant?

One of my favourite things about Damages is the show’s theme song. The banging tune and the “when I am through with you…” lyric just seems to set my mind up for the show. It sort of prepares me for the 45 minutes of back-stabbing and scheming that is Damages’ main themes.

In fact I like the song so much that I wanted to know not only who performs it, but also what the entire song might sound like.

Good thing than that there is a wonderful sight called Google, which when prompted correctly can find you almost any answer. And this is what I learned:

The song is performed by a band called The VLA who began in New York, but moved out to Hollywood to see what they could do in sunnier climes. The took their name The VLA from the Veterinary Laboratories Agency in New Mexico (why is anybody’s guess). And other than their song When I am Through With You being chosen as the theme to Damages, very little has happened to them.  I do think though that if they continue to plug away and produce sounds as pleasing as their Damages theme, than good things will be on the horizon for these boys.

Speaking of good things… as Season 2 begins to wind down, I have a feeling that good things will be on the horizon for lovers of this NYC legal thriller. And with only four more episodes remaining in the current series I feel that now is the time to start really paying attention to twists and turns, because riding this roller-coaster of series with your eyes closed certainly is not the way to enjoy the ride!

Recap: Series 2, Episode 9 – You got your prom date pregnant?

• Phil insists that Patty is paranoid in her belief that the government are trying to get her to drop the lawsuit against URN. Whilst Ellen tells the FBI that she doesn’t suspect Patty to be involved in Uncle Pete’s death, Krulik looks to use Ellen to gain access to Katie. Tom’s sister, Justice Department lawyer Cynthia Shayes, fails to uncover any information about the government’s case against Patty and Ellen presses the FBI about the lack of any documentation. Patty turns her attention to Lonnie, the prostitute involved with the trader behind the market manipulation scheme to benefit URN. At first Lonnie is reluctant but then cooperates with Patty.Meanwhile, URN boss Kendrick presses Patty’s husband Phil to consider taking the Energy Department post. Convinced of an investigation, Patty approaches the FBI direct and Krulik learns that Ellen has come across information that could prove dangerous for them and is told to kill her.
• If you missed this episode it is available on the BBC iPlayer
• Episodes 1 -9 are available to download on iTunes at http://www.itunes.com/tv/damages

• In this week’s exclusive podcast interview, we spoke with Glenn Close who told us if Patty is becoming suspicious of her husband Phil and what it’s like to work with William Hurt.  Rose Byrne told us if Ellen is starting to move on from David. For non-iTunes users, you can see the podcast interview using this link and for iTunes users, use this link.

• Next week: Is the game over for Ellen? And will Patty finally drop the lawsuit against URN?