Nip/Tuck Returns This Week

The series that never fails to shock us (and even blush a little at times) returns for the second half of season five. After moving to Los Angeles from Miami, Sean and Christian began new lives and dove right into the lives of the rich, famous and notorious.

The first part of season five concluded almost a year ago, but I don't think viewers have forgotten the disturbing events that took place in the final episode. Here are just a few of the major plot points from last season....

• Julia became a lesbian. Her lover's teenage daughter, Eden, spend most of the season poisoning her -- and then shot her once Julia confronted the young woman.
• Sean and Eden had an affair, as did Christian and Julia.
• Christian accidentally pushed Gina off a roof. He also learned that he has a daughter -- who was having an affair with Matt.
• Sean became a television celebrity and soon grabbed the attention of a dangerously psychotic woman who stabbed him several times and left him dying on the operating room floor in the last scene of the final episode.

Can't remember what happened last season? No worries, we've put together a handy refresher course, along with a glimpse (with spoilers!) into what viewers can expect as the second part of season five gets underway on Tuesday.

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