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      Ray Donovan (2017)


      Season 5
      Ray Donovan

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      Critic Ratings: 5

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      Episodes

      • 1. Abby

        Air date: Aug 6, 2017

        Ray begins court-ordered anger management after a bar fight; Mickey, Bunchy and Daryll prepare for a wedding; Bridget looks up an acquaintance in New York; Conor adjusts to military school; a new employer comes into Ray's life.

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      • 2. Las Vegas

        Air date: Aug 13, 2017

        A flashback of Ray and Abby's 21st anniversary in Las Vegas; a movie star hires Ray to protect her from an abusive husband; tensions flare between the Donovans and the Dohertys.

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      • 3. Dogwalker

        Air date: Aug 20, 2017

        Ray cleans up Natalie's mess, but struggles to reconnect with his family; Terry visits Conor at military school; a visit from Frank Barnes threatens to draw Mickey back into a life of violence; Bunchy gets an opportunity of a lifetime.

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      • 4. Sold

        Air date: Aug 27, 2017

        Mickey is pulled into a fix for a movie star client; Abby starts construction on the new bar; Ray tries to find a solution; Terry tries to win back Maureen; Bunchy's quest for financial independence goes off-track.

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      • 5. Shabbos Guy

        Air date: Sep 10, 2017

        Ray's therapy is at odds with Sam's power struggle; Mickey seeks out an old friend of the Donovan's; Terry takes Damon to New York to train; Bunchy is confronted by the past; Bridget tries to reconcile with Smitty.

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      • 6. Shelly Duvall

        Air date: Sep 17, 2017

        Abby makes a decision that impacts the family; Ray runs interference for Natalie; Mickey finds himself caught in a war; Terry visits with Bridget.

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      • For Bunchy's sake, Ray is forced to step in and save Mickey from himself; Terry returns to L.A. with a devastating confession; Daryll and Mickey butt heads over the direction of their movie; Bunchy helps out a fellow inmate.

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      • 8. Horses

        Air date: Oct 1, 2017

        A medical trial sends Ray on a dark mission in New York; Abby turns to Terry and Bridget for help making an important decision.

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      • 9. Mister Lucky

        Air date: Oct 8, 2017

        Ray's career is jeopardized by Natalie's fame; Mickey and Daryll get the greenlight on their movie; Terry prepares to leave the Fite Club behind; Bunchy gets in over his head; Bridget takes on Smitty's problem.

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      • 10. Bob the Builder

        Air date: Oct 15, 2017

        Ray and Terry work together to fix Bunchy's problem; Jay asks for a meeting with Daryll; Ray turns on Sam.

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      Cast & Crew

      Liev Schreiber
      Jon Voight
      Eddie Marsan
      Dash Mihok
      Paula Malcomson
      Katherine Moennig
      Pooch Hall
      Kerris Dorsey
      Devon Bagby
      Ann Biderman
      Mark Gordon
      Bryan Zuriff
      David Hollander

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      Critic Reviews for Ray Donovan: Season 5

      Audience Reviews for Ray Donovan: Season 5

      • Jan 25, 2023
        The show started off in seasons 1 and 2 with a bang. The seasons 3 and 4 were ok. They changed the format of the show, made it more a drama about the Donovan's and less about what Ray does for his job where as season 1 and 2 were about ray and his job in Hollywood. Season 5 is the worst. It's all drama about the family and Abby dying of cancer. Rays job is just a side story that fills in the story instead of being the story. I'd say skip season 5, read the plot online and watch season 6.
      • Jan 17, 2023
        watch and learn. these people should be put into "the camps" and at some point used for fuel.
      • Oct 14, 2021
        I think Paula Malcomson must have been relieved to play a less course and vulgar woman than the role of Abby. She was as much a street thug as Mickey. The show is like watching a moral train wreck, just when you think there's nothing left to betray, turns out there is.
      • May 18, 2021
        Usually tv shows restrict their flashbacks to one episode per season. Season five took a risk, dragging the audience through flashbacks until you are as out of time as Dr. Strange. If you make it to episode 4, it is recommended you fast forward through the flashbacks, as the primary storyline is very well executed.
      • Apr 20, 2021
        Prob the worst season of the whole show a bit too much of seeing abby and very repetitive.
      • Feb 13, 2021
        Loved the show and really got into it. Season 5 got kind of old for me though. The same repetitive story of Ray getting into and out of shit while being a real shit bag. The death of Abby was tough and I did like how they strung it out. Other than that it was the same old story, doing stupid shit and getting into trouble then doing more stupid shit to get out of trouble. Meet some wealthy old dude or broad and have to work for them. It worked for 4 seasons and just got a little old to me. That being said I still loved the show
      • Oct 25, 2020
        This is an action/crime show, Season 5 is all about depressing terminal cancer emotional crap. The show was of good quality but when I order a steak I wanna eat a steak, not a pizza. It's slow, boring, sad, depressing. It's the kind of garbageI don't want to watch. If by chance I wanted to, I wouldn't be watching Ray Donovan. Was this season written by a team of monkeys?
      • Oct 23, 2020
        I loved season 1,2,3 and 4 was bearable , however this season 5 through 8 episodes and the tedious flashbacks/mopping every few minutes about the wife dead from cancer really really spoiling everything ! That wife character felt pretty weak and irrelevant in the first place with casting not helping much. Series is supposed to be irreverent crime thriller not some dim-wit mushy romantic drama of middle aged couple, can not understand thinking of writers/creators about going on and on with wife Abby's death ! Also screwed pretty relevant and strong character Avi. So there is improvement after episode 8 and even return to some old charm in last two episodes, still ending season with that cringe worthy (definitely by this time) wife apparition again !
      • May 31, 2020
        Absolutely love this show!! Just brilliant. Got hooked from the beginning
      • Jan 17, 2020
        A fantastic change for the Donovan's. They're breaking new ground and taking some risks. I love where the show is going and it's new potential.

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