damage man damage man eighth episode season american television drama series aired november showtime united_states episode written directed episode assistant district attorney asks assistance killing sister finds boyfriend informant missing tells longer legally work episode marked time character joined victim murder scenes filming scene october accidentally stabbed stunt man real knife scene prop knife knife struck small piece plastic chase chest unharmed damage man received generally positive reviews critics plot introduces football player debt kills pay debts initially hesitant suggests teach murder casino tries explain deceased father harry code later break house find murder weapon says need evidence proving incentive kill finds recording returns casino prepare unused murder arrange kill night somebody recognizes casino calls plan angered criticizes harry code agrees ahead murder mentions severely beat abusive father found satisfying moments life drug casino stabs kills telling feels fantastic cleaning crime scene vision father tells sharing code mistake responsible actions finds bag marijuana hidden box apartment asks partner previous charges drug possession quinn tells found file asks informant number tells discovers working quinn unofficially legally disclose information police tells longer work informant clerical error filing report disappears quinn continue work case serial killer skinner believing skinner tree bring number questioning contractor tells suspicious workers mario mario tries run quinn arrest pleads sent nicaragua mention king later visits apartment realizes taken skinner recently trimmed trees fiancée unusually pregnancy complains wife refuses help organization upcoming wedding despite having told want engagement ring choose ring apologizes behavior defense attorney tells friend thinks going way job harder end episode killing makes visit ellen house production damage man filmed early october playing harry imagination told vanity_fair challenging play somebody current existence said life find task having conversation mother father deceased suspect lots people hold conversation different images parents appear job best image mind asked playing character join kill room jimmy said crew great respect scenes moments staple time somber michael doesn like interface lot people days subject matter filming scene accidentally picked real knife instead prop knife stabbed chest wearing metal like lot actors scene like chase piece plastic size post note heart struck knife unable stop picked knife bound wrap mouth taped shut tape scene chase said rehearsals missed plastic prop knife times reception overall episode received critics alan_sepinwall star-ledger thought damage man major problems said performances wonderful paste magazine likened episode simply pulp felt voice overs lacked usual dry dark humor wisdom ign critic believed conversations contained traces overly awkward dialogue quinn ellen forced desire kill unnatural writing guide said favorite episode spinning table like wheel enjoyed storyline calling squad thought angel barbara romance awkward watch storyline lame stereotypical believed episode awesome said anxious usual equally anxious away peripheral dramas buddytv critic named damage man fourth best television episode
The Damage a Man Can Do