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Ray Donovan

Genres: Drama
Broadcast on: e.tv, M-Net, M-Net Series Showcase, M-Net Series Zone, Mzansi Magic, M-Net Edge, M-Net City, eExtra

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Seasons

Season 1

Channel Premiere Finale TX Time Episodes
Showtime 30 Jun 2013 22 Sep 2013 Sundays, 22h00 - 23h00 12
M-Net 06 Aug 2013 22 Oct 2013 Tuesdays, 21h30 - 22h30 12
M-Net Series Showcase 11 Nov 2013 28 Nov 2013 Monday-Thursday, 22h30 12
Mzansi Magic 26 May 2014 01 Jul 2014 Monday / Tuesday, 21h30 12
M-Net Series Zone 08 Jun 2014 13 Jul 2014 Sundays, 21h35 - 23h00 12
e.tv 31 Aug 2016 16 Nov 2016 Wednesdays, 21h30 - 22h30 12
eExtra 19 Nov 2017 04 Feb 2018 Sundays, 20h00 - 21h00 12


Season 1

Ray Donovan is an American television drama series created by Ann Biderman and set in Los Angeles where Ray Donovan, originally from South Boston and a "fixer" for the powerful law firm Goldman & Drexler that represents the rich and famous, experiences his own problems when his father, Mickey Donovan, is unexpectedly released from prison.

Set in the sprawling mecca of the rich and famous, Ray Donovan stars Emmy- and Golden Globe-Award nominee Liev Schreiber in his first lead television role as LA's best professional fixer.

Ray is the man called in to make the city's celebrities', superstar athletes' and business moguls' most complicated and combustible situations go away.

This powerful drama unfolds when his father, Mickey Donovan, played by Oscar-winner Jon Voight, is unexpectedly released from prison, setting off a chain of events that shakes the Donovan family to its core.

Ray works with two associates – the imposing Avi (Steven Bauer) and laconic, hardboiled Lena (Katherine Moenning). Most of Ray's work is for Goodman/Drexler, the most powerful law firm in town led by his confidante and mentor Ezra Goodman (Elliott Gould), and his partner, Lee Drexler (Peter Jacobson).

The only problems he can't fix are those involving his own damaged South Boston family. Ray's brother Bunchy (Dash Mihok) was abused by a priest and now can't stay sober; his brother Terry (Eddie Marsan) was left in the boxing ring too long and developed Parkinson's; while they are haunted by the memory of their little sister, who committed suicide when she was a teenager.

Additionally, his wife Abby (Paula Malcomson) is still adjusting to their west coast, suburban life while raising their two children, Bridget (Kerris Dorsey) and Conor (Devon Bagby).

James Woods will also appear in a recurring role as Patrick 'Sully' Sullivan, who has a complicated history with the Donovan family, while Rosanna Arquette will guest star as Linda, a former starlet who befriends Ray's father Mickey.

Ray Donovan is created and executive-produced by Ann Biderman (Southland), who also wrote the pilot episode. The series is also executive produced by Mark Gordon and Bryan Zuriff.

Ray Donovan is a Showtime production and the pilot was directed by Allen Coulter (The Sopranos, Sons Of Anarchy), who also serves as producer on both the pilot and the second episode of the series.


Season 1 Cast

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Ray Donovan

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Abby Donovan

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Terry Donovan

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Bunchy Donovan

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Avi

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Daryll

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Bridget Donovan

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Conor Donovan

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Mickey Donovan

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Ashley Rucker

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Becky's Friend

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Blanche Blaylock

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Claudette

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Deb

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Ezra Goodman

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Father Flannery

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FBI Agent Thomas Volcheck

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Frances

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Frank Barnes

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Lee Drexler

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Linda

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Marvin Gaye Washington

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Patrick "Sully" Sullivan

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Potato Pie

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Priest

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Re-Kon

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Sean Stevens

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Stu Feldman

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Teddy

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TMZ Guy

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Tommy Wheeler

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Van Miller

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Deonte Frasier

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Gary O'Malley


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