'Damages' gearing up for Season 2
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Everyone keeps yammering on about how the writers’ strike wrecked the mainstream fall-spring TV season.
While true, I’m more upset about how the strike ruined this summer’s schedule: With a few exceptions, the small screen is pretty much a wasteland for the next few months.
For instance, I’m recalling how happy I was about last year’s warm-weather sensation, FX’s “Damages,” which debuted in July. Those back-and-forth storylines could be a tad confusing, and some episodes occasionally veered towards the overwrought. The series also tended to score more critical acclaim than high ratings.
But who cared? Man, did star Glenn Close keep you on your toes! Ted Danson as a sleazy CEO was genius! And the question of whether Patty tried to kill Ellen—and who murdered Ellen’s fiance, David—kept me riveted until the very end.
So I was thrilled to hear that FX planned to give the second season of “Damages” another summer run. Until the strike happened.
Now, the second season won’t kick off production until sometime next month, which means it won’t premiere until January.
But in the meantime, Kristin Dos Santos at E! Online cornered two of the show’s executive producers and got some scoop on what’s in store for Hewes & Associates.
We already know that Patty (Close), Ellen (Rose Byrne) and Tom Shayes (Tate Donovan) will be back. There will be some new characters introduced, in addition to reappearances of the FBI folks who popped up late last year.
But don’t rule out appearances by David (Noah Bean) and Ray Fiske (Zeljko Ivanek).
(Since David had his head bashed in, and Ray’s brains went kablooey all over Patty’s office wall, I’m assuming any possible pop-ups would be in flashbacks.)
And although producer Daniel Zelman said not to rule out any character comebacks, I was intrigued by who he DIDN’T mention: Ted Danson—a.k.a. Arthur Frobisher.
Frobisher’s fate was definitely left open-ended in the finale, and while I seriously enjoyed Danson’s performance, I hope the writers leave well enough alone—and Frobisher dead in that open field.
And, no surprise here, the producers say the season’s big tension will be over whether Patty knows Ellen is now an FBI informant, determined to bring her down.
Even if it’s not until winter—sob!—I’m psyched for more. Bring on the drama, gals, bring it on!
(Photos courtesy of FX)
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