Set in the sprawling mecca of the rich and famous, Ray Donovan does the dirty work for LA's top power players, and makes their problems disappear. His father's unexpected release from prison sets off a chain of events that shakes the Donovan family to its core.
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Liev Schreiber
Ray Donovan
Eddie Marsan
Terry Donovan
Dash Mihok
Bunchy Donovan
Pooch Hall
Daryll
Kerris Dorsey
Bridget Donovan
Graham Rogers
Jacob 'Smitty' Smith
Jon Voight
Mickey Donovan
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12 episodes • 2013Avg: 7.6
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Bag or the Bat | Jun 30, 2013 | 6.8 |
| 2 | A Mouth Is a Mouth | Jul 7, 2013 | 7.9 |
| 3 | Twerk | Jul 14, 2013 | 7.8 |
| 4 | Black Cadillac | Jul 21, 2013 | 7.0 |
| 5 | The Golem | Jul 28, 2013 | 7.2 |
| 6 | Housewarming | Aug 4, 2013 | 7.2 |
| 7 | New Birthday | Aug 11, 2013 | 7.8 |
| 8 | Bridget | Aug 18, 2013 | 7.4 |
| 9 | Road Trip | Aug 25, 2013 | 8.3 |
| 10 | Fite Nite | Sep 8, 2013 | 8.3 |
| 11 | Bucky Fuckin' Dent | Sep 15, 2013 | 7.8 |
| 12 | Same Exactly | Sep 22, 2013 | 7.7 |
12 episodes • 2014Avg: 7.5
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yo Soy Capítan | Jul 13, 2014 | 7.5 |
| 2 | Uber Ray | Jul 20, 2014 | 7.1 |
| 3 | Gem and Loan | Jul 27, 2014 | 7.2 |
| 4 | S U C K | Aug 3, 2014 | 7.2 |
| 5 | Irish Spring | Aug 10, 2014 | 7.0 |
| 6 | Viagra | Aug 17, 2014 | 7.3 |
| 7 | Walk this Way | Aug 24, 2014 | 7.9 |
| 8 | Sunny | Aug 31, 2014 | 7.9 |
| 9 | Snowflake | Sep 7, 2014 | 7.5 |
| 10 | Volcheck | Sep 14, 2014 | 7.5 |
| 11 | Rodef | Sep 21, 2014 | 7.7 |
| 12 | The Captain | Sep 28, 2014 | 8.8 |
12 episodes • 2015Avg: 7.5
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Kalamazoo | Jul 12, 2015 | 7.8 |
| 2 | Ding | Jul 19, 2015 | 7.6 |
| 3 | Come and Knock on Our Door | Jul 26, 2015 | 7.6 |
| 4 | Breakfast of Champions | Aug 2, 2015 | 7.4 |
| 5 | Handshake Deal | Aug 9, 2015 | 7.1 |
| 6 | Swing Vote | Aug 16, 2015 | 7.4 |
| 7 | All Must Be Loved | Aug 23, 2015 | 7.6 |
| 8 | Tulip | Aug 30, 2015 | 7.1 |
| 9 | The Octopus | Sep 6, 2015 | 7.6 |
| 10 | One Night in Yerevan | Sep 13, 2015 | 7.4 |
| 11 | Poker | Sep 20, 2015 | 7.7 |
| 12 | Exsuscito | Sep 27, 2015 | 8.1 |
12 episodes • 2016Avg: 7.2Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Girl with Guitar | Jun 26, 2016 | 6.5 |
| 2 | Marisol | Jul 3, 2016 | 7.1 |
| 3 | Little Bill Primm's Big Green Horseshoe | Jul 10, 2016 | 7.3 |
| 4 | Federal Boobie Inspector | Jul 17, 2016 | 6.8 |
| 5 | Get Even Before Leavin' | Jul 24, 2016 | 6.5 |
| 6 | Fish and Bird | Jul 31, 2016 | 7.4 |
| 7 | Norman Saves the World | Aug 7, 2016 | 8.1 |
| 8 | The Texan | Aug 14, 2016 | 7.0 |
| 9 | Goodbye Beautiful | Aug 21, 2016 | 7.7 |
| 10 | Lake Hollywood | Aug 28, 2016 | 6.5 |
| 11 | Chinese Algebra | Sep 11, 2016 | 6.7 |
| 12 | Rattus Rattus | Sep 18, 2016 | 8.4 |
12 episodes • 2017Avg: 7.2Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abby | Aug 6, 2017 | 7.3 |
| 2 | Las Vegas | Aug 13, 2017 | 5.9 |
| 3 | Dogwalker | Aug 20, 2017 | 6.2 |
| 4 | Sold | Aug 27, 2017 | 7.8 |
| 5 | Shabbos Goy | Sep 10, 2017 | 6.1 |
| 6 | Shelley Duvall | Sep 17, 2017 | 7.2 |
| 7 | If I Should Fall from Grace with God | Sep 24, 2017 | 7.7 |
| 8 | Horses | Oct 1, 2017 | 8.8 |
| 9 | Mister Lucky | Oct 8, 2017 | 6.5 |
| 10 | Bob the Builder | Oct 15, 2017 | 6.4 |
| 11 | Michael | Oct 22, 2017 | 8.4 |
| 12 | Time Takes a Cigarette | Oct 29, 2017 | 7.5 |
12 episodes • 2018Avg: 8.2Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Staten Island (1) | Oct 28, 2018 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Staten Island (2) | Nov 4, 2018 | 8.6 |
| 3 | He Be Tight. He Be Mean. | Nov 11, 2018 | 8.2 |
| 4 | Pudge | Nov 18, 2018 | 8.6 |
| 5 | Ellis Island | Nov 25, 2018 | 8.2 |
| 6 | A Girl Named Maria | Dec 2, 2018 | 6.4 |
| 7 | The 1-3-2 | Dec 9, 2018 | 7.6 |
| 8 | Who Once Was Dead | Dec 16, 2018 | 8.2 |
| 9 | Dream On | Dec 23, 2018 | 8.4 |
| 10 | Baby | Dec 30, 2018 | 8.9 |
| 11 | Never Gonna Give You Up | Jan 6, 2019 | 8.9 |
| 12 | The Dead | Jan 13, 2019 | 8.1 |
10 episodes • 2019Avg: 8.3Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faith. Hope. Love. Luck. | Nov 17, 2019 | 8.2 |
| 2 | A Good Man Is Hard to Find | Nov 24, 2019 | 8.5 |
| 3 | Family Pictures | Dec 1, 2019 | 8.2 |
| 4 | Hispes | Dec 8, 2019 | 8.1 |
| 5 | An Irish Lullaby | Dec 15, 2019 | 8.1 |
| 6 | Inside Guy | Dec 22, 2019 | 8.2 |
| 7 | The Transfer Agent | Dec 29, 2019 | 8.7 |
| 8 | Passport and a Gun | Jan 5, 2020 | 8.6 |
| 9 | Bugs | Jan 12, 2020 | 8.5 |
| 10 | You'll Never Walk Alone | Jan 19, 2020 | 7.6 |
