FX Re-UPS 'Damages’

FX said it has renewed its critically acclaimed drama series Damages for two additional seasons.

The network ordered 26 episodes of the Sony Pictures Television produced drama/thriller, starring Glenn Close.

Damages averaged 2.5 million total viewers and 1.1 million Adults 18-49, with those numbers increasing to 5.1 million and 2.5 million respectively when weekly multi-telecast airings are factored in.

Production of season two is slated to begin early next year in New York.