FX Announces Premiere Dates For Nip/Tuck And Damages

If you’ve been waiting for FX to announce the return dates for the continuation of the fifth season of Nip/Tuck and the premiere of the second season of their new series Damages, you only have to wait until the beginning of January for the return of these series.

FX announced that the fifth season of Nip/Tuck will resume on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at 10 PM. Among the guest stars included in the season are Sharon Gless, Portia de Rossi, AnnaLynne McCord, Bradley Cooper, John Schneider, Jennifer Coolidge, Morgan Fairchild and Katee Sackoff. Here’s the description FX listed for what’s left of season 5:

“Earlier this season, Sean and Christian departed Miami for Los Angeles seeking a fresh start for McNamara/Troy in a new city. As season five continues, Sean tries to re-build his life after surviving a brutal attack from Colleen Rose. McNamara/Troy faces an unexpected, serious medical crisis. Christian decides to settle down with one woman and Sean discovers a new love in a moment of extreme vulnerability.”

As for Damages, which received seven Emmy nominations after its first season, the second season will premiere on Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 10:00 PM ET on FX. William Hurt, Marcia Gay Harden and Timothy Olyphant will be joining the cast in the new season. Here’s FX’s description for season 2 of Damages:

“After her unprecedented victory over billionaire Arthur Frobisher (Ted Danson), Patty Hewes has the legal world at her feet. Just as she’s pondering her next move, Daniel Purcell (William Hurt), a man from Patty’s mysterious past, storms back into her life, catapulting Patty into a new legal challenge.

At the same time, Ellen is on a mission to take down Patty. She's agreed to act as an informant for the FBI, assisting them in their criminal investigation of Patty and the firm. As Patty unravels the mystery surrounding Daniel Purcell, she must also negotiate the perilous minefield both inside and outside her office.”