Damages News

Ryan Phillippe Scores 'Damages' Major Role

October 15, 2011 11:10:39

Ryan Phillippe will lend his star power to "Damages". The Greg Marinovich of "The Bang Bang Club" has been cast for a major role in the upcoming fifth and final season of the legal thriller series.

According to TVLine, 37-year-old Phillippe will portray a corporate whistle-blower like Julian Assange who turns to Ellen (Rose Byrne) for help in his courtroom cause. This marks the "Cruel Intentions" actor's first regular TV gig since he played gay teen Billy Douglas on "One Life to Live" in early 1990s.

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Intense Promo for 'Damages' Season 4

June 13, 2011 02:06:43

A promo for "Damages" season 4 has been unleashed to tide fans over its premiere this July. Glenn Close and Rose Byrne will return as Patty Hewes and Ellen Parsons respectively, and this time they are embroiled in a wrongful-death suit against a private military contractor, Howard T. Erickson.

Erickson is supplying the U.S. Government with security forces in Afghanistan and is protected by his connections within the highest echelons of power in Washington, D.C. A soldier who now works for the security firm, Chris Sanchez, is drawn into the web of intrigue when Ellen and Patty set their sights on his corrupt employer.

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DirectTV Takes the Risk of Reviving 'Damages'

July 20, 2010 10:07:20

Fans of FX network can rejoice at the thought of "Damages" being saved from death. DirecTV has ordered two seasons of 10 episodes each and they will go into production early next year for a Summer 2012 premiere. The first three seasons meanwhile, will be re-airing starting next summer.

After three seasons and several Emmys, FX decided not to renew the show because the rating has been a challenge for the network. Last season the show averaged about 1.4 million viewers while the production of an episode alone could cost around $2 million. The equation came to a result which is not profitable for FX which actually has bigger subscribers than Direct TV's 101 Network. A source close to the show tipped Glenn Close and some of the cast are not taking pay cuts under the new deal.

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'Damages' May Have Been Canceled

July 07, 2010 09:07:52

The latest word on the street is, there's a chance "Damages" will not be renewed for season 4. FX Network reportedly has no plan to extend the drama thriller starring Glenn Close due to the fatal combination of rating erosion and high production cost.

In its report, TV Guide said "where FX is concerned, it really is over for Damages." In addition to hiring big stars, the show is filmed in New York where cost is much higher. In other words, the cancellation, which is not yet officially announced by the network, is purely for business and not creative reason.

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Six Selected Scenes From 'Damages' Season 2

December 23, 2008 12:12:36

In support of the upcoming season two of "Damages", several selected scenes of the legal drama series have been released by the FX network. Giving a sneak peek to what to expect next in the series, the snippets bring up various problems faced by the characters. The videos also pick up different focus of the series from thought on revenge to Patty's nightmare.

Season two of "Damages" will be kicked off on Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 10/9c on the FX network. It is said that the episode entitled "I Lied, Too" will deal with Glenn Close's Patty Hewes who finds herself entangled in a case with personal and professional repercussions when a man from her past, Daniel Purcell, calls.

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