FX announces return of 'Nip/Tuck' and 'Damages'

Ooh la la! FX's sexy, crazy, intricate, crazy, complicated, crazy, funny (did we say crazy?) plastic surgeon drama, "Nip/Tuck," will return Jan. 6 to complete its fifth season. But wait, that's not all: FX also announced today the return of "Damages," the sexy, intricate, complicated and, yes, a little crazy, legal thriller, "Damages." That series, which earned Glenn Close and Zeljko Ivanek Emmys this fall, returns Jan. 7 for its second season.

In the remaining part of "Nip/Tuck's" fifth season, Sean McNamara (Dylan Walsh) tries to rebuild his life — AGAIN — after being brutally attacked — AGAIN. Sean and Christian's (Julian McMahon) medical practice undergoes a crisis AGAIN and Christian vows to settle down with one woman. Really?

"Damages" will pick up with Patty Hewes' (Glenn Close) pondering her next move after her unprecedented victory over Arthur Frobisher (Ted Danson). But little does she know that a man from her past, Daniel Purcell (William Hurt), will catapult her into a new legal challenge as Ellen (Rose Byrne) continues to assist the FBI with its criminal investigation of Patty and her firm.

Midseason is shaping up to be a TV fanatic free-for-all. We are already getting worried about the capacity of our DVRs.

— Maria Elena Fernandez

(Photo courtesy FX)

Comments

[Damagesfanatic]

Oh my gosh I am so excited for Damages to return this winter. FX Network has new promos for the show and they are terrific!

[Jack Henry]

Is that the video where Rose Byrne steps out of a limo and onto Glenn Close's neck? They both look kind of glam-a-rama . Maybe this means Rose Byrne will start dressing and acting like a successful, NYC single girl. Look out Carrie Bradshaw! Love this show.

[Bill]

Yea! Damages is back! Rose Byrne should be right up there with Glenn Close. A new favorite keeping pace with a veteran.

As for Nip/Tuck, I think it died on the table years ago. Old ideas recycled in tired scripts by actors just going through the motions. Maybe Julian should try to revive "Charmed" to get a little dramatic challenge. At least his wife/girlfriend/etc have been hot.