Damages returns to DirecTV tonight for its fifth and final season. Perhaps the premiere will get a ratings bump now that 20 million households do not have Viacom channels to choose from, but that is another story. Continue Reading
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Perhaps today’s fresh 30-second spot will grab viewers’ attention for the fifth season as viewers not only get a closer look at Rose Byrne in corpse mode, but they also get their first look at Ryan Phillippe and Jenna Elfman who are both guest starring this year. Look for the critically acclaimed series to return for its final season on July 11th.
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It has been a while since the last time we got our saw the Rose Byrne-Glenn Close combination in the world of high stakes moral litigation. 
The last time audiences witnessed the tandem in action was for Damages’ arrival on DirecTV last summer with the recurrence of John Goodman as the season’s villainous lead, but according to Nielsen, not many satellite customers cared enough to tune in on a regular basis despite a gripping narrative set against the world of private military contractors.
Glenn Close was on Jimmy Fallon last night to promote Albert Nobbs. During the appearance, the actress talked about her DirecTV series Damages, her upcoming film, and does a little ‘makeup transformation’ with the host.
The fifth season of DirecTV’s Damages looks to be the series last, but they will go out like it came in as far as the guest roles are concerned. Not only is Ryan Phillippe signed on to fill the role of a Julian Assange-like character, but now Dharma & Greg’s Jenna Elfman is on board to play a bank employee who spills company secrets to Phillippe’s character.