Joely Richardson is returning for the fifth season of the hit FX drama “Nip/Tuck,” says The Hollywood Reporter. She is set to appear in 15 of the 22 episodes of the show’s upcoming season, starting with Episode No. 2.

Richardson’s return to “Nip/Tuck” follows months of speculation about the future of her and her character on the show, prompted by comments in the press made by Richardson in November regarding a serious health issue with her teen daughter. It is understood that Richardson’s daughter is doing much better now.

Last season, Richardson did 11 out of 15 episodes in order to be able to spend more time with her family in England. The upcoming fifth season of “Nip/Tuck” will be set in Los Angeles.

NIP/TUCK SPOILERS AFTER THE JUMP! (Guess who’s joining the cast!!!)

-Lauren Hutton and Jennifer Coolidge will guest star
-“Season five has the addition of a character that in many ways tops Ava. And no, she is not a transgender.”
-Rosie will be back for at least four episodes
-“Christian’s childhood is dealt with this year, specifically, in epi four.”
-Bradley Cooper and Julian play “arch enemies.” (They should totally be brothers or some crazy shit like that.) Bradley Cooper joins Nip/Tuck!! That’s the best news I’ve heard all day!!!
-“As for Kimber? Rags. I’m not kidding.”
-The premiere will be an extended episode
-Gina will return
-In regards to the Scientolgy storyline: “A very famous Scientologist accosted me recently. They were very upset about the show, and asked me to change the way we were depicting Scientology. I refused, saying I thought we had presented a balanced picture, and that I never meet with religious groups. We had quite a smackdown (a security guard had to intervene). It was quite shocking.”