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Season 1 – Ray Donovan

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Ray Donovan is a "fixer" for Hollywood's elite. He is the go-to guy that the city's celebrities, athletes and business moguls call to make their problems disappear. It's a much more lucrative job than his previous work as a ruthless South Boston thug, vaulting him within reach of the truly wealthy and powerful. But no amount of money or the expensive things it can buy can completely mask Ray's past, a past that continues to haunt him with troubled brothers always calling and his father's recent release from 20 years spent in prison. Now a free man, Ray's father, Mickey, arrives in Los Angeles to get what he feels is rightfully his. Mickey's desire to reconnect and settle old scores with his family -- including Ray's wife and kids, who have never met the family's patriarch and are anxious to get to know him -- threatens to destroy everything Ray has built for himself.
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Ray Donovan — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Ray Donovan moves quickly between genres and tones, with Liev Schrieber and Jon Voight's performances making the whiplash worth it.

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Gabriel Tate Time Out 09/25/2020
Voight in particular is as engaged and gripping as he's been in a good while: whether executing a priest or leering at a breastfeeding mum, he's repulsively compelling. Go to Full Review William Thomas Empire Magazine 11/03/2017
3/5
Terry (Eddie Marsan) and Bunchy (Dash Mihok) help carry a dark-as-hell, slyly funny but familiar-feeling drama. Go to Full Review David Thomson The New Republic 08/01/2013
Ray Donovan is so way ahead of Lovelace or The Canyons in conveying the sexed swagger of Los Angeles. "Ray Donovan" is the one of these three items to watch-so long as you can live with a little nastiness. Go to Full Review Jessica Johnson Time Out Chicago 07/02/2018
Ray Donovan gets off to slow start but delivers an extremely compelling portrait of a unique working class family. Go to Full Review David Bianculli NPR's Fresh Air 05/14/2018
The first four episodes of Ray Donovan suggest a Sopranos-type tone and approach, and that, of course, is high praise. Go to Full Review John Powers Vogue 03/07/2017
I've seen the first four episodes, and when Ray's actually cleaning up messes, the show's not bad. But when he's not-boy, is the family stuff a tedious mess. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Thomas D @Thom1967 Dec 22 It is really good, you want to discover this. Hollywood, New York, Boston, the boxing club, the church, the father… Every angle can turn bad and threatens to be catastrophic ! Very well done & served by great actors: IT WORKS ! See more D H @RT59234184 Sep 5 Binge watched this as i found it was that good. Problem solver for the rich and famous was entertaining, had oroblems of his own which were harder to solve. Gripped from start to finish. A must see for me for all whom have not had the pleasure. See more Fer B @RT23872935 07/23/2024 Tremendo elenco, gran trama y con mucha profundidad. Liev Shreiber es un verdadero antihéroe que se la crees 100%. See more TIM M @tm11999 01/17/2023 starts out great, but how much can you expound on a all powerful get things done at all costs character before you have to destroy him. don't get caught up in these 7 seasons of acting by making faces and crying despair, your life will thank you. See more jed i @RT01296269 06/17/2021 6.3/10 — "Okay"/"Watchable" See more 03/03/2021 ITHIS SHOW DRAGS YOU IN SO MUCH THAT I FEEL LIKE IM A DONOVAN See more Read all reviews
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Ann Biderman

Creator

Liev Schreiber

Ray Donovan

Jon Voight

Mickey Donovan

Eddie Marsan

Terry Donovan

Dash Mihok

Bunchy Donovan

Paula Malcomson

Abby Donovan

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 22, 2013 The Bag or the Bat Ray's father is released from prison five years early; Ray must find a way to get an action star out of a scandal with a transsexual. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 7, 2013 A Mouth Is a Mouth Ray plans to send his father back to prison; Abby spends the day with Mickey and her children; an a-list actor receives a threatening message; an action hero is blackmailed. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 14, 2013 Twerk Mickey spends time with Bunchy and Terry; Ray obtains a hip hop artist for his rapping neighbor; Ezra holds a fundraiser; Mickey is approached by an FBI agent. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 21, 2013 Black Cadillac The family visits Bel Air Academy in hopes of Bridget's being enrolled; Mickey, Bunchy and Daryll visit Mickey's ex-girlfriend; Terry begins a romance with his nurse. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 28, 2013 The Golem Ezra has an accident; Terry and Frances grow closer; Bunchy gets his settlement check; Mickey sets out to rehash the past with Ezra; Ray learns upsetting news. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 4, 2013 Housewarming Ray makes an incriminating video; Ezra wanders off; a housewarming party gets out of control. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 11, 2013 New Birthday Bridget sees Marvin against Ray's wishes; Ray searches for Sully in Boston; Sean works with Mickey on a movie project. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 18, 2013 Bridget Ray, Terry and Bunchy mark the anniversary of a family member's death. Details Episode 9 Aired Aug 25, 2013 Road Trip Mickey and Van look for incriminating evidence against Sean Walker. Details Episode 10 Aired Sep 8, 2013 Fite Nite Ray and the family go to fight night at Terry's club and Ray's plan with Sully is put into action. Details Episode 11 Aired Sep 15, 2013 Bucky F... Dent Bunchy has a violent encounter and Ray must handle a crisis at Terry's club. Details Episode 12 Aired Sep 22, 2013 Same Exactly Ray and Avi find Eddie on the run with Sully's money and Ezra plans a proposal. Details

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Season Info

Creator
Ann Biderman
Executive Producer
Ann Biderman, Mark Gordon, Bryan Zuriff
Network
Paramount+ with Showtime
Rating
TV-MA (L|S|V)
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 22, 2013