Check out the latest tv promo for the next season of “Damages”:

FX Network just announced that the second season premieres on January 7th (10pm/9pm EST). Besides the obvious return of Glenn Close as duplicitous Patty Hewes and Rose Byrne as the now vengeful Ellen Parsons, there are a slew of new characters for the new season. We’ve got Timothy Olyphant (hotness!), Marcia Gay Harden, and Mario Van Peeples just to name a few. I’m pretty stoked for the new season since it ended on such a cliffhanger.

However, I’m not sure if the new promo will win any new fans by its contents alone. It’s a bit flashy, sorta like “Nip/Tuck” as TV Squad points out. And oh boy, do I not want another show to jump the shark like “Nip/Tuck”! That show became the shark! But back to “Damages”, I think the second season has a good outlook, fresh story line and new relevant to the plot characters. Plus, those Emmy awards can’t hurt either.

Catch up on season one of “Damages” on dvd before the January premiere. Otherwise, you’ll seriously have no idea what’s going on. There are way too many double-crosses, blackmailing schemes, and secret alliances to be adequately represented on this here blog.