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*[[Steven Bauer]] as Avi, Ray's right-hand man
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*[[Pooch Hall]] as Daryll, Ray's half-brother via Mickey
*[[Pooch Hall]] as Daryll Donovan, Ray's half-brother via Mickey
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*[[Kerris Dorsey]] as Bridget Donovan, Ray's daughter
*Devon Bagby as Conor Donovan, Ray's son
*Devon Bagby as Conor Donovan, Ray's son

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Ray Donovan
GenreDrama
Created byAnn Biderman
StarringLiev Schreiber
Paula Malcomson
Eddie Marsan
Dash Mihok
Steven Bauer
Katherine Moennig
Pooch Hall
Kerris Dorsey
Devon Bagby
Jon Voight
ComposerMarcelo Zarvos
Country of originTemplate:TVUS
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersBryan Zuriff
Mark Gordon
Ann Biderman
ProducerAllen Coulter
Running time45–60 minutes
Production companiesThe Mark Gordon Company
Ann Biderman Co.
Showtime Networks
Original release
NetworkShowtime
ReleaseJune 30, 2013 (2013-06-30) –
present

Ray Donovan is an American television crime drama series created by Ann Biderman for Showtime. The twelve-episode first season aired its premiere episode on June 30, 2013.[1][2][3] The pilot episode broke records of viewership, becoming the biggest premiere of all time on Showtime.[4]

On July 16, 2013, Showtime renewed Ray Donovan for a second season to air in 2014.[5]

Plot

The show takes place in Los Angeles, California, where Ray Donovan (Liev Schreiber), who is originally from South Boston, is a "fixer" for the powerful law firm Goldman & Drexler that represents the rich and famous. However, he experiences his own problems when his father, Mickey Donovan (Jon Voight), is unexpectedly released from prison.

Cast

Recurring

Episodes

Season Episodes Originally aired DVD release dates
Season premiere Season finale Region 1 Region 2 Region 4
1 12[6] June 30, 2013 (2013-06-30) September 22, 2013 (2013-09-22)[6] TBA TBA TBA

Season 1 (2013)

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"The Bag or the Bat"Allen CoulterAnn BidermanJune 30, 2013 (2013-06-30)1.35[7]
2"A Mouth Is a Mouth"Allen CoulterAnn BidermanJuly 7, 2013 (2013-07-07)1.56[8]
3"Twerk"Greg YaitanesRon NyswanerJuly 14, 2013 (2013-07-14)1.45[9]
4"Black Cadillac"John DahlDavid HollanderJuly 21, 2013 (2013-07-21)1.52[10]
5"The Golem"Dan AttiasSean ConwayJuly 28, 2013 (2013-07-28)1.46[11]
6"Housewarming"Michael UppendahlBrett JohnsonAugust 4, 2013 (2013-08-04)1.45[12]
7"New Birthday"Lesli Linka GlatterDavid HollanderAugust 11, 2013 (2013-08-11)1.44[13]
8"Bridget"[14]Guy FerlandAnn BidermanAugust 18, 2013 (2013-08-18)[6]N/A
9"Road Trip"[15]UnknownUnknownAugust 25, 2013 (2013-08-25)[6]N/A
10"Fite Nite"[6]UnknownUnknownSeptember 8, 2013 (2013-09-08)[6]N/A
11"Bucky Fuckn' Dent"[6]UnknownUnknownSeptember 15, 2013 (2013-09-15)[6]N/A
12"Same Exactly"[6]UnknownUnknownSeptember 22, 2013 (2013-09-22)[6]N/A

Season 2 (2014)

A second season of Ray Donovan will air in 2014.[16]

Awards

In June 2013, the series was honored, along with five others, with the Critics' Choice Television Award for Most Exciting New Series.[17]

References

  1. ^ "Showtime(R) 2013 Original Series Premiere Slate". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
  2. ^ Sara Bibel (June 11, 2012). "Showtime Orders Twelve Episodes of Two New Dramas, 'Ray Donovan' and 'Masters of Sex'". Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
  3. ^ Littleton, Cynthia (June 11, 2012). "Showtime gives series orders to 'Donovan,' 'Sex'". Variety. Retrieved July 15, 2012. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ O'Connell, Michael. "TV Ratings: 'Ray Donovan' Premiere Tops 'Homeland' With Showtime Record". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
  5. ^ Seat42f. "Showtime Renews Ray Donovan". Retrieved July 16, 2013.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Shows A–Z – ray donovan". The Futon Critic. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
  7. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (July 2, 2013). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'BET Awards' Wins Night + 'True Blood', 'Dexter', 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians', 'Falling Skies' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
  8. ^ Bibel, Sara (July 10, 2013). "Sunday Cable Ratings:'True Blood' Wins Night, 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians', 'Dexter', 'Falling Skies', 'Devious Maids', 'The Killing' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
  9. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (July 16, 2013). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'True Blood' Wins Night + 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians', 'Sprint Cup', 'Real Housewives of NJ', 'Falling Skies' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
  10. ^ Bibel, Sara (July 23, 2013). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'True Blood' Wins Night, 'Naked and Afraid', 'Falling Skies', 'Dexter', 'Devious Maids', 'The Newsroom' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
  11. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (July 30, 2013). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'True Blood' Wins Night + 'Naked and Afraid', 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians', NASCAR, 'Dexter' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved August 3, 2013.
  12. ^ Bibel, Sara (August 6, 2013). "Sunday Cable Ratings:'True Blood' & 'Megalodon: The Monster Shark Lives' Win Night, 'Dexter', 'Devious Maids', 'The Killing', 'The Newsroom' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
  13. ^ Bibel, Sara (August 13, 2013). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Breaking Bad' Wins Night, 'True Blood', 'Low Winter Sun', 'Devious Maids', 'Dexter', 'The Newsroom' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  14. ^ "Ray Donovan - Episode 8 - Bridget". Showtime. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
  15. ^ "Ray Donovan - Episode 9 - Road Trip". Showtime. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
  16. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (July 16, 2013). "'Ray Donovan' Renewed for Second Season by Showtime". Zap2it. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
  17. ^ The BTJA Announces Icon Award Recipient and Most Exciting New Series Honorees (June 10, 2013). criticschoice.com. Retrieved June 29, 2013.