TV: Damages

STARRING: Glenn Close (Fatal Attraction, 101 Dalmations), Rose Byrne (Sunshine, 28 Weeks Later), Tate Donovan (The OC, Hercules)
CREATORS: Daniel Zelman (Fool’s Gold) Glenn Kessler & Todd Kessler (Sopranos)
PLOT: Patty Hewes tries to take down an energy supplier while Ellen Parsons seeks vengeance from the failed murder attempt last year.

FIVE OBSERVATIONS
4 Nothing is what it seems. This stellar show strives on red herrings. Just when you think one thing is happening one week, it changes the next. Damages keeps you on your toes. It’s riveting.
4 Glenn Close is amazing. She is in control of every scene she’s in. While she amps up the bitchiness most of the time, she shows great range especially with her troubled marriage this season.
4 Ted Danson (Cheers) and the fantastic Zeljko Ivanek (Heroes) stole the show last year and even though their stories ended, Damages managed to bring them back in some form this year. It was nice to see them again.
4 The editing was not as slick this year, maybe because there were not as many time jumps. Also, the story was a little more clunky this season but it’s still better than most things out there.
4 I really wish more people could watch this show. It airs on FX, which is unavailable in Canada. I’ve had to download episodes because I’m sure it will be awhile before our Showcase channel unveils the second season. I can’t recommend Damages enough, it’s probably my favourite drama behind Lost. However, you have to watch season one first if you want to get into this show.

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