Martin Short stars as "Leonard Winstone," who has been the Tobin family’s trusted attorney and counselor for decades. Now that Patty Hewes is investigating them, the Tobins will need his support more than ever. But Winstone may have an agenda of his own.

The Tobin family’s trusted attorney and counselor for decades.

Martin Short as Leonard Winstone in Damages on FX

Martin Short as Leonard Winstone | Damages on FX

Glenn Close portrays high-stakes litigator "Patty Hewes," who finds herself back in the national spotlight nine months after her triumph in the UNR case. Now, as court-appointed trustee responsible for tracking down assets swindled from investors in the largest financial fraud in U.S. history, Patty faces her most formidable adversary, the Tobin family. While her bare-knuckle tactics have earned her a top spot in the pantheon of American lawyers, Patty’s personal life may never recover.

While her bare-knuckle tactics have earned her a top spot in the pantheon of American lawyers, Patty’s personal life may never recover.

Glenn Close as Patty Hewes in Damages on FX

Glenn Close as Patty Hewes | Damages on FX

Rose Byrne stars as "Ellen Parsons," who left Hewes &amp; Associates for a new job in the legal profession after the UNR case. Finally free from Patty Hewes and the demands of high-stakes litigation, she is able to live a more balanced life. But when Ellen realizes her new boss is more interested in locking up criminals than protecting victims, she is forced to interact with Patty Hewes and confront their shared destiny.

Finally free from Patty Hewes and the demands of high-stakes litigation, she is able to live a more balanced life.

Rose Byrne as Ellen Parsons in Damages on FX

Rose Byrne as Ellen Parsons | Damages on FX

Tate Donovan stars as "Tom Shayes," Patty Hewes’ longtime lieutenant, who is now an equal partner in the law firm. While working on the Tobin case, Tom makes an unwelcome discovery and will stop at nothing to set things right.

Patty Hewes’ longtime lieutenant, who is now an equal partner in the law firm.

Tate Donovan as Tom Shayes in Damages on FX

Tate Donovan as Tom Shayes | Damages on FX

Campbell Scott stars as "Joe Tobin," whose world fell apart when his father confessed that their family’s investment business was a complete fraud. Now, Joe Tobin must decide whether to lead his family forward by cooperating with Patty Hewes’ investigation or circle the wagons and fight Patty Hewes’ attempts to destroy his family’s future.

Joe Tobin's world fell apart when his father confessed that their family’s investment business was a complete fraud.

Campbell Scott as Joe Tobin in Damages on FX

Campbell Scott as Joe Tobin | Damages on FX

In addition to writing and executive producing Damages, Kessler has also acted in and directed several episodes of the series.

Todd A. Kessler | Damages on FX

Todd A. Kessler | Executive Producer, Creator, Writer | Damages on FX

Kessler began his career as a playwright and an actor in film, television, and on stage.

Glenn Kessler | Damages on FX

Glenn Kessler | Executive Producer, Creator, Writer | Damages on FX

Zelman has co-authored seven screenplays.

Daniel Zelman | Damages on FX

Daniel Zelman | Executive Producer, Creator, Writer | Damages on FX

Baker has received two Primetime Emmy® Award nominations and two Producers Guild Award nominations.

Mark A. Baker | Damages on FX

Mark A. Baker | Co-executive Producer | Damages on FX

Zelman has been on staff at Damages since the first season and now serves as a writer and Co-Executive Producer.

Martin Short as Leonard Winstone | Damages on FX

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Martin Short as Leonard Winstone | Damages on FX

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