“Some damage can't be controlled.”
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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Episodes
1. The Bag or the Bat
Ray Donovan is the man called in to solve the most difficult problems for LA's rich and powerful. The only problems he can't fix are those involving his damaged South Boston family. Ray's life is thrown into turmoil when his father Mickey unexpectedly gets out of prison five years early and arrives in LA, vowing to take revenge on Ray for framing him.
2. A Mouth Is a Mouth
Ray activates a plan to send Mickey back to prison. Meanwhile, Abby defies Ray and spends the day with Mickey and the kids. Ray handles two crises involving movie star clients: A-list actor Sean Walker receives a threatening message at home and action hero Tommy Wheeler is blackmailed with a sex video.
3. Twerk
Mickey spends time with Bunchy and Terry. Ray "buys" a talented hip-hop artist for his rapper neighbor. Ray's mentor, Ezra Goldman, holds a fundraiser in honor of his late wife, but he's haunted by the sins of his past. Meanwhile, Mickey is approached by an FBI agent.
4. Black Cadillac
Ray, Abby and the kids visit Bel Air Academy, hoping Bridget will get into the prestigious school, but the day is interrupted when Ray has to take care of a case at a Beverly Hills hotel. Mickey, Bunchy and Daryll drive out to Palm Springs to visit Mickey's ex-girlfriend, Claudette.
5. The Golem
Ezra has an accident. Terry and Frances grow closer. Bunchy receives his settlement check. Mickey visits Ezra to talk about the past. Ray and Avi learn some very unsettling news.
6. Housewarming
Ray tries to shut down Van Miller's investigation by creating an incriminating video. Ezra is prepped for surgery, but he wanders off. Bunchy moves into his new house, but the housewarming party gets out of control. Ray finds out that Mickey put his kids in danger and goes after him.
7. New Birthday
Ray forbids Bridget from seeing Marvin, but she visits him anyway. Meanwhile, Ray flies to Boston to search for Sully; Abby and Deb commiserate over drinks and get themselves into trouble; and Mickey manipulates Sean into working with him on a movie project.
8. Bridget
Ray, Terry and Bunchy toast the anniversary of their sister Bridget's death. Frances shows up with a black eye and Terry goes after her husband. Ray and Avi get Bunchy's money back. Mickey meets a former starlet at a spa. Lena has an altercation with her girlfriend.
9. Road Trip
Avi drives Sully from Boston to Los Angeles. Conor wants to go to an awards show with Tommy Wheeler. Mickey works with Van to get incriminating evidence against Sean Walker.
10. Fite Nite
Ray and the family attend fight night at Terry's club. Meanwhile, Ray's plan with Sully is put into action. Mickey has a rendezvous. Bunchy encounters someone from his past, sending him into a tailspin.
11. Bucky Fuckin' Dent
Bunchy has a violent encounter. Ray is called to handle a crisis at Terry's club. Ray meets with Ezra. The police question Mickey about a recent murder. Ray sends Avi to protect Abby and the kids from Sully.
12. Same Exactly
Ray and Avi track down Eddie. Bunchy kicks Mickey out of his apartment. Ray leaks Sully's whereabouts to the press. Abby and the kids hide out at a swank Malibu resort.
Cast & Crew
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
Quincy Tyler Bernstine
Detective Perry
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Reviews & Thoughts
Ray Donovan can be summed up it one word: 'Bunchy.' That character carries the show. Maybe one day there will be a spin-off called The Bunchy Bunch. We can only hope. The non-Bunchy characters are fine, too. Mickey Donovan is forever getting into mischief and Terry is a lovable boxer. Ray is a man of few words and can solve any situation with his baseball bat. Poor Abby is always getting cheated on and Ray's kids, Bridget & Conner, sometimes get a little annoyed with their gruff, philandering dad. There is also an exciting half-brother Darrell who was sired by Mickey with a mistress. Sprinkle in a bunch of other peripheral characters and we have a rather fun show that I believe is now on Season #6. How time flies. So come for the Bunchy and stay for the Boston accents and the pedophile priests.
