There are so many wonderful things about Damages that it should be banned as a class A drug. There are so few good people, and the bad ones are so very bad. It’s better than chocolate!
The third season has old favorites from the past, Glenn Close, Rose Byrne, and Tate Donovan. But the new cast members surpass even those from the first two years: Len Cariou, Campbell Scott, Martin Short, Keith Carradine, and a frightening Lily Tomlin.
The story concerns a Bernie Madoff-like character and the hunt for his hidden assets. That’s just the major theme. It’s all the little and big moves each person makes that turns every episode into a chess match. And who is there to root for? Every one – all the time.
As in previous years, the main story is told in flashbacks. We know who gets murdered, but not why or by whom. As the story slowly unfolds, more people die, and it’s impossible to tell who’s lying and who isn’t. It doesn’t matter. We’re in it for the ride.
In Episode 5, Lily Tomlin gives a look to Tate Donovan that is so full of hate, contempt and animus that I just know in my heart of hearts that she’s the person responsible for his murder. (That’s not a spoiler. He dies I Episode 1.)
Unfortunately, Season 4 is only available on DirectTV, so I guess I’ll have to wait for it to come out on DVD. I can hardly wait.
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