Glenn Close, Rose Byrne and Tate Donovan returned as regulars for the third season of Damages.

Campbell Scott and Martin Short joined the cast, while high-profile actors Lily Tomlin and Keith Carradine special guest starred.Season 3, in the traditional six-month later opening, shows Patty driving on an open road before she is abruptly rammed into by another car, possibly on purpose.

We learn that the car is licensed to her partner, Tom Shayes although oddly, Tom is found dead in a Dumpster when the crime begins its investigation.