Home > Ray Donovan > Season 2 « TV Series Page Ray Donovan: Season 2 (2014) SEASON: Season 2 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Season 6 Season 7 Want to see Episode List Season 2 Ray Donovan Critics Consensus It's weakened by some over-the-top moments, but Ray Donovan's second season proves absorbing due to transfixing performances by its two leads. 73% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 11 92% Audience Score User Ratings: 277 More Info × Close Submit review Want to see Submit review Super Reviewer Super Reviewer Tap to review this movie Review this tv season Edit Review Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit Continue Super Reviewer Step 2 of 2 How did you get your ticket? Submit By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket. Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit How did you get your ticket? Submit By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. Episodes 1 Yo Soy Capitan Air date: Jul 13, 2014 An FBI agent learns Ray and Mickey took part in killing Sully Sullivan and demands that Ray bring in his father as Season 2 begins. However, Mickey is in Mexico setting up a fight and isn't eager to leave. Meanwhile, Ray rescues a client from a violent confrontation; Terry obsesses over his ex-girlfriend; and Conor assaults a classmate. More 2 Uber Ray Air date: Jul 20, 2014 Ray forces Mickey to return to Los Angeles, where the city's FBI chief puts Mickey on parole, and takes full credit for finding and shooting Sully Sullivan. Meanwhile, a Boston reporter investigates Sully's death; and Ray gets a parole officer to take over Mickey's case. More 3 Gem and Loan Air date: Jul 27, 2014 Ray and Abby face a big hurdle when they try to get Bridget into her dream school. More 4 S U C K Air date: Aug 3, 2014 Kate's investigation zeroes in on Mickey. Meanwhile, Tiny, a former member of Sully's gang, jeopardizes Cochran's career, and Ray tries to get Tiny safely out of the country. Mickey begins working at a Mexican restaurant; Abby meets a new friend at a gun range; and Bunchy encounters a potential new love interest. More 5 Irish Spring Air date: Aug 10, 2014 Ray gets compromising information on Cochran, who is interrogating Mickey. Meanwhile, Abby tries to have fun with her prospective Trousdale neighbors and gets closer to Jim, her cop friend; Marvin gives Bridget an earring and takes her to a party; and Ray brings Conor to apologize to Alex. More 6 Viagra Air date: Aug 17, 2014 Ashley asks Ray to help a friend who beat up a waiter. Meanwhile, Ray makes contact with Volcheck to seek his help in taking down Cochran; Mickey plans a meeting with a movie executive; and Bridget argues with Ray and Abby about the earring from Marvin. More 7 Walk This Way Air date: Aug 11, 2013 Tension runs high when the whole Donovan family come together for Conor's birthday. Meanwhile, Ashley's stalker returns and her boyfriend demands that Ray get rid of him; and Ray sees Cookie Brown when he shows up to take Bridget out for a night. More 8 Sunny Air date: Aug 31, 2014 Lee Drexler returns from his honeymoon and is confronted by Cookie Brown, who demands the rights to Marvin's music. Ray arranges the deal, but Lee reneges on it. Meanwhile, Kate reopens her investigation but is threatened by two Southie thugs. More 9 Snowflake Air date: Aug 25, 2013 Ray tells Bridget she needs to lie about where she was during the shooting for her own safety; Ray convinces Lee and Ezra to give Cookie the rights to Marvin and Rekon's music; Mickey makes plans to rob a pot store with Shorty; Kate visits a Walpole inmate to find out what went wrong with her article. More 10 Volcheck Air date: Sep 14, 2014 Ashley's stalker, Bob Lepecka, returns and makes trouble for Steve Knight. Meanwhile, Cochran is officially nominated for the FBI directorship and tries to protect himself from the vetting process; Kate confronts Ray about his past; and Mickey gathers a team for his pot store robbery. More Show More Episodes Ray Donovan: Season 2 Videos 0:14 Ray Donovan: Season 2 Teaser View All Videos (1) Ray Donovan: Season 2 Photos View All Photos (63) Tv Season Info Series 2 begins with the FBI learning that Ray (Liev Schreiber) and Mickey (Jon Voight) took part in killing Sully Sullivan (James Woods), and the Los Angeles bureau chief (Hank Azaria) demands that Ray bring in his father. However, Mickey is in Mexico setting up a fight and isn't eager to leave. The situation gets more complicated when a Boston reporter (Vinessa Shaw) launches her own investigation into Sully's death, and Tiny (Craig Ricci Shaynak), a member of Sully's crew, gets involved. Elsewhere, Abby (Paula Malcomson) starts falling for another man; Ashley's stalker returns; and Ray meets a mysterious woman (Ann-Margret) from Ezra's past. Genre: Drama Network: Showtime Premiere Date: Aug 11, 2013 Creator: Ann Biderman Exec. Producers: Ann Biderman, Mark Gordon, Bryan Zuriff Cast Liev Schreiber as Ray Donovan Jon Voight as Mickey Donovan Kerris Dorsey as Bridget Donovan Dash Mihok as Bunchy Donovan Devon Bagby as Conor Donovan Eddie Marsan as Terry Donovan Elliott Gould as Ezra Goldman Katherine Moennig as Lena Paula Malcomson as Abby Donovan Peter Jacobson as Lee Drexler Pooch Hall as Daryll Steven Bauer as Avi Ambyr Childers as Ashley Rucker Johnathon Schaech as Sean Stevens Ismael Cruz Córdova as Hector Ted Levine as Little Bill Primm Susan Sarandon as Samantha Winslow Adina Porter as Vicky Delgatti Brian J. White as Jay Lili Simmons as Natalie James Hank Azaria as James Cochran Rosanna Arquette as Linda Show More Cast News & Interviews for Ray Donovan: Season 2 7 TV Shows You Should Binge-Watch This November 15 TV Shows You Should Binge-Watch This October People’s Choice 2017 Winners Announced View All Ray Donovan: Season 2 News Episodes 1 Yo Soy Capitan Air date: Jul 13, 2014 An FBI agent learns Ray and Mickey took part in killing Sully Sullivan and demands that Ray bring in his father as Season 2 begins. However, Mickey is in Mexico setting up a fight and isn't eager to leave. Meanwhile, Ray rescues a client from a violent confrontation; Terry obsesses over his ex-girlfriend; and Conor assaults a classmate. More 2 Uber Ray Air date: Jul 20, 2014 Ray forces Mickey to return to Los Angeles, where the city's FBI chief puts Mickey on parole, and takes full credit for finding and shooting Sully Sullivan. Meanwhile, a Boston reporter investigates Sully's death; and Ray gets a parole officer to take over Mickey's case. More 3 Gem and Loan Air date: Jul 27, 2014 Ray and Abby face a big hurdle when they try to get Bridget into her dream school. More 4 S U C K Air date: Aug 3, 2014 Kate's investigation zeroes in on Mickey. Meanwhile, Tiny, a former member of Sully's gang, jeopardizes Cochran's career, and Ray tries to get Tiny safely out of the country. Mickey begins working at a Mexican restaurant; Abby meets a new friend at a gun range; and Bunchy encounters a potential new love interest. More 5 Irish Spring Air date: Aug 10, 2014 Ray gets compromising information on Cochran, who is interrogating Mickey. Meanwhile, Abby tries to have fun with her prospective Trousdale neighbors and gets closer to Jim, her cop friend; Marvin gives Bridget an earring and takes her to a party; and Ray brings Conor to apologize to Alex. More 6 Viagra Air date: Aug 17, 2014 Ashley asks Ray to help a friend who beat up a waiter. Meanwhile, Ray makes contact with Volcheck to seek his help in taking down Cochran; Mickey plans a meeting with a movie executive; and Bridget argues with Ray and Abby about the earring from Marvin. More 7 Walk This Way Air date: Aug 11, 2013 Tension runs high when the whole Donovan family come together for Conor's birthday. Meanwhile, Ashley's stalker returns and her boyfriend demands that Ray get rid of him; and Ray sees Cookie Brown when he shows up to take Bridget out for a night. More 8 Sunny Air date: Aug 31, 2014 Lee Drexler returns from his honeymoon and is confronted by Cookie Brown, who demands the rights to Marvin's music. Ray arranges the deal, but Lee reneges on it. Meanwhile, Kate reopens her investigation but is threatened by two Southie thugs. More 9 Snowflake Air date: Aug 25, 2013 Ray tells Bridget she needs to lie about where she was during the shooting for her own safety; Ray convinces Lee and Ezra to give Cookie the rights to Marvin and Rekon's music; Mickey makes plans to rob a pot store with Shorty; Kate visits a Walpole inmate to find out what went wrong with her article. More 10 Volcheck Air date: Sep 14, 2014 Ashley's stalker, Bob Lepecka, returns and makes trouble for Steve Knight. Meanwhile, Cochran is officially nominated for the FBI directorship and tries to protect himself from the vetting process; Kate confronts Ray about his past; and Mickey gathers a team for his pot store robbery. More Show More Episodes Critic Reviews for Ray Donovan Season 2 All Critics (11) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (8) | Rotten (3) Jon Voight's performance as the pathetic patriarch is awe-inspiring, and the machismo on display by Liev Schreiber is transfixing. Sep 22, 2014 | Full Review… Joanne Ostrow Denver Post Top Critic It could be the most astounding creation on television now, even in a second season, [the] first five episodes are like tentacles of an octopus that reaches out and drags you in. Jul 18, 2014 | Full Review… Nancy DeWolf Smith Wall Street Journal Top Critic Ray Donovan remains somewhat limited in its appeal -- featuring colorful characters, yes, but at times constricted by Ray's cowboy nature, which includes a professional knack for finding weak spots and exploiting them. Jul 11, 2014 | Full Review… Brian Lowry Variety Top Critic Ray Donovan is in the remarkable position of being a show that appears to be built entirely of moments that are gratuitous, provocative, and emptily thrilling. Jul 11, 2014 | Rating: D+ | Full Review… Sonia Saraiya AV Club Top Critic Luckily, the show has Schreiber around to continually save it from the kind of embarrassing scrapes Ray is repeatedly asked to fix for his lawyer boss (Elliott Gould). Jul 13, 2014 | Rating: B- | Full Review… Al Alexander The Patriot Ledger There was hope that in its second season this overstuffed series could reshape itself into something leaner and more entertaining.But sadly, like its main character, Ray Donovan seems incapable of learning from its past blunders. Jul 3, 2018 | Full Review… Jessica Johnson Time Out Chicago Ray Donovan is a sun-bleached noir and a character actor's paradise. Jul 11, 2014 | Full Review… Matt Roush TV Guide Ray Donovan... continues to find its way. Jul 11, 2014 | Full Review… Ellen Gray Philadelphia Daily News From the first scene in Ray Donovan Season 2 Episode 1 until the last, Liev Schreiber commands attention with his portrayal of the titular character. Jul 14, 2014 | Rating: 4.7/5 | Full Review… Carissa Pavlica TV Fanatic Overall, it made for pretty decent television and I look forward to covering the second season of the show. Jul 14, 2014 | Full Review… Jocelyn W TV Equals Gritty, moody, raw, Ray Donovan is a two-fisted drama packed with sensational players handed marvelously crafted roles. Jul 11, 2014 | Full Review… Mark Dawidziak Cleveland Plain Dealer View All Critic Reviews (11) Audience Reviews for Ray Donovan: Season 2 Jul 19, 2015 Season two of Ray Donovan is in some ways a letdown of season one, and in others a proper successor. The powerful performances continue, with Liev Schreiber cementing his career making role of Ray Donovan. He continues to enliven Ray as flawed protagonist, but a remarkably resilient one. This season, however, took far too long to really find its way, and focused on story-lines of ever-increasing melodrama. Part of what made the first season so effective was the balance between his family affairs and his actual job, whereas the entire second season is seemingly honed in on one plot thread that doesn't really give us a full picture--we scarcely ever see Ray work, why is it everyone turns to him? The immaturity and irrationality around him is mesmerizing, resulting in a frustrating experience. We constantly want Ray to be challenged by someone with his level of intelligence, charisma, and coolness under pressure. For the show to fully rebound and realize its true potential, it must look for more capable antagonists and side characters, and give more dramatic credit to the talented cast it already has (Jon Voight). Jeffrey M Super Reviewer Oct 09, 2018 In season 2 you don't see chinks in Rays armor, but he loses his mojo, and it make no sense why he suddenly slips. The delivery remains quite similar to season 1, yet Ray lost a bit of his super status and languishes a bit. The show remained entertaining despite Ray appearing more pathetic. Oct 21, 2017 7.9/10 During Ray Donovan's sophomore season, the show gets to play Capitan. After a couple episodes I felt like I finally was understanding the tone and the abundant amount of charm that the series was going for. It is still far away from being perfect, but I have begun to love it for the gritty and stylish atmosphere, well supported by its magnificent cast. I rarely feel this way about similar shows, but every character is truly fascinating. Even the obnoxious kids and the moody wife are more than my descriptions of them suggest. The man himself, Liev Schreiber absolutely kills it as Ray Donovan. You can feel the miniature domino that gets pushed at him every single episode, triggering a chain of events leading to his soul-wrecking change in the finale. Every single one of his brothers has an arc, that doesn't waste the acting abilities of the actors. The supporting cast is quirky and rich in character. And the never-ending highlight of the show is still Jon Voight's Mickey Donovan. During his scenes you start to perceive the tragic events in a more lighthearted matter. He is still an abnormally big jerk, but he brings much needed levity to everything happening and you clearly see that he'll get completely mad if he takes all the trainwrecks happening around him seriously. I particularly liked the great use of a returning character that didn't bring much to the table the first time around. The major negative aspect of the show is how conveniently the story plays out. Some things just happen for the sake of happening, so the plot could progress. You could say that's part of the show's charm, but it might bother some people. The most unexpected thing this season was the possession of Abby. It was like the demon inside Skyler from Breaking Bad was bored from its vessel and decided to enter someone else. Why the producers decided to make Abby completely insufferable is beyond my knowledge. Conclusion: You may have noticed how I used the word "play" in the beginning, as the show still has a road to go to deserve its place behind the steering wheel. Yet there is so much charm to help you overlook the flaws. I place my confidence in the third season to be even better and to elevate the show to a "Capitan". Viktor M Jun 14, 2016 Getting into more and more problem as we get involved in problems in every cell of the family. Ray is unstable, so is everything else. Anders A Oct 05, 2015 Truly a testament to the great writers helming this series, Ray Donovan still manages to get better with every episode. Despite the major story arcs being almost completely different from season 1, it still maintains the overall tone established by its first twelve episodes, and in the process, grinds out some of the best 12 hours of television I've ever seen. Schreiber and Voight remain perfect choices for leading this show, bringing even more to their colourful performances than last time. This is definitely worth the watch. Zack L Sep 05, 2015 This season is so dark but not in a good way. My review of the first season said that viewers don't connect with Ray and it got worse this season. i'm really surprised that viewers have stuck around. Jeff L Apr 04, 2015 One of the best tv shows ever. Right up there with "Breaking Bad" this pulls no punches. Can't wait for season three. Clarke D Jan 17, 2015 Season 2 was far better than season 1... Erik S Oct 07, 2014 what a great show its so fucking amaze balls, you cant stop watching it mike h Sep 29, 2014 Sharp and smart; Ray Donovan benefits from crazy performances of its leading cast with good-old drama writing at its best. 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