Judd Hirsch joins 'Damages' cast

Judd Hirsch has joined the cast of legal drama Damages dvd for the upcoming fourth season.

The series was originally axed by FX after three seasons but was later picked up for a fourth run by DirecTV.

Entertainment Weekly now reports that Hirsch will play a former mentor of Patty Hewes (Glenn Close) who has hit hard times and turned to alcohol.

The Taxi actor starred in CBS drama Numb3rs from 2005 to 2010 and has since played guest roles on The Whole Truth and Warehouse 13.

John Goodman will also appear in the next season of Damages dvd as the CEO of a military contractor who becomes involved in a wrongful death suit following an incident in a war zone.

Greenberg actor Chris Messina and Saving Grace star Bailey Chase have also signed up for roles

The show is expected to premiere new episodes on DirecTV from July.