William Hurt Joins Damages

William Hurt is joining his Big Chill co-star Glenn Close for the second season of FX’s legal drama series Damages, Hurt has signed on for a season-long arc as a new client of attorney Patty Hewes (Close), with whom he has been involved professionally as well as personally. Damages is scheduled to resume airing in early 2009. The role is Hurt’s first as a series regular. The Oscar winner is currently on the big screen in The Incredible Hulk.