Their newest son has a disabling deformity and their new nanny (the magnificent Peter Dinklage) convinces Julia that surgery is an injustice to the baby. Sean is reunited with Julia after she has their third child, but finds their relationship more problematic than ever. The fourth season of "Nip/Tuck" focuses on Sean and Christian's attempts to restore order to their shambled lives. The first three seasons put both surgeons through the ringer - a messy divorce, doomed relationships, a serial killer, disputes with a drug lord named Escobar Gallardo (Robert LaSardo), and innumerable women with grudges to bear. Likewise, Christian is slowly discovering that he's losing a battle with age and a seedy past that can't stay hidden forever. Sean's marriage to his wife Julia (Joely Richardson) is strained, his relationship with his son Matt (John Hensley) is continually falling apart, and his struggles with his own morality keep him in constant turmoil. While on the surface their lives may seem perfect, the reality, of course, is quite different. The series itself tells the tale of two successful plastic surgeons in Miami - an ethical family-man named Sean McNamara (Dylan Walsh) and a self-obsessed playboy named Christian Troy (Julian McMahon). The fourth season of "Nip/Tuck" continues in this tradition, but as a long-time fan of the show, I have to admit that I found myself wondering at the outset whether this fourth outing could possibly pack the same punch and relevance as the three seasons that preceded it. Over its first three seasons, the series garnered a mass following, critical praise, and a horde of high-profile guest stars. But looking beyond these mere window dressings, "Nip/Tuck" deftly deals with love, loss, regret, indiscretion, betrayal, and a wealth of other emotions and behaviors to subtly illuminate the darkness lurking in the base impulses of humanity.Įven among FX's other highly acclaimed original programs like "The Shield" and "Rescue Me," "Nip/Tuck" has stood surprisingly strong, breaking away from convention with intriguing pacing, impressive scripts, and unique plotlines. Outlandish situations intertwined with sex and violence? Check and check. At first glance, "Nip/Tuck" may seem like just another entry among a series of well-budgeted, edgy dramas to hit cable following the extraordinary success of "The Sopranos." Indeed, this FX original drama certainly seems to follow HBO's proven formula to success.
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