Ray Donovan
{{Short description|American crime drama television series}}
{{about||the 2022 film|Ray Donovan: The Movie|the former U.S. Secretary of Labor|Raymond J. Donovan}}
{{use mdy dates|date=January 2013}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Ray Donovan (Logo).png
| genre = Crime drama
Family drama
Psychological drama
Neo-noir
| creator = Ann Biderman
| starring = {{ublist
| Devon Bagby
}}
| theme_music_composer =
| opentheme =
| endtheme =
| composer = Marcelo Zarvos
| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 7
| num_episodes = 82
| list_episodes = List of Ray Donovan episodes
| executive_producer = {{ublist
| Bryan Zuriff
| Ann Biderman
| Lou Fusaro
}}
| producer = Allen Coulter
| location = Los Angeles, California
New York City, New York
| cinematography =
| camera =
| runtime = 45–60 minutes
| company = {{ublist
| Bider Sweet Productions {{small|(seasons 1–2)}}
| David Hollander Productions {{small|(seasons 3–7)}}
}}
| channel = Showtime
| first_aired = {{Start date|2013|6|30}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2020|1|19}}
| related = {{ubl|Ray Donovan: The Movie|}}
}}
Ray Donovan is an American crime drama television series created by Ann Biderman for Showtime. The drama, starring Liev Schreiber in the title role, is set primarily in Los Angeles (during seasons 1–5) and in New York City (during seasons 6–7). The main character, Ray Donovan, is a professional "fixer" who arranges bribes, payoffs, threats, crime-scene clean-up, and other illegal activities to protect his (usually) celebrity clients. Good at his job, he is also normally devoted to his children and brothers but has a complicated relationship with his wife. He encounters problems when his menacing father, Mickey Donovan (Jon Voight), is unexpectedly released from prison. The FBI attempts to bring down Mickey and his associates, and Donovan struggles to escape the undertow.
The series' twelve-episode first season premiered on June 30, 2013.{{cite web |title=Showtime(R) 2013 Original Series Premiere Slate |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2013/01/12/showtime-2013-original-series-premiere-slate-31511/20130112showtime01/ |publisher=The Futon Critic |access-date=January 12, 2013 |archive-date=February 16, 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130216223110/http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2013/01/12/showtime-2013-original-series-premiere-slate-31511/20130112showtime01/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web|date=2022-01-09|title=Ray Donovan Season 8: Will it be renewed or is it officially cancelled?|url=https://webnewsobserver.com/2022/01/09/ray-donovan-season-8-will-it-be-renewed-or-is-it-officially-cancelled/|access-date=2022-01-09|website=Web News Observer|language=en-US}}{{cite magazine |url=https://variety.com/2012/tv/news/showtime-gives-series-orders-to-donovan-sex-1118055335/ |title=Showtime gives series orders to 'Donovan,' 'Sex' |last=Littleton |first=Cynthia |date=June 11, 2012 |magazine=Variety |access-date=December 17, 2021 |archive-date=December 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217212850/https://variety.com/2012/tv/news/showtime-gives-series-orders-to-donovan-sex-1118055335/amp/ |url-status=live }} The pilot episode broke viewership records, becoming the biggest premiere of all time on Showtime.{{cite web |last=O'Connell |first=Michael |title=TV Ratings: 'Ray Donovan' Premiere Tops 'Homeland' With Showtime Record |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tv-ratings-ray-donovan-premiere-578049 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=July 2013 |access-date=July 1, 2013 |archive-date=April 15, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190415101210/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tv-ratings-ray-donovan-premiere-578049 |url-status=live }} In February 2020, the series was cancelled after seven seasons. The show's storyline concluded with the feature-length Ray Donovan: The Movie, which premiered on January 14, 2022, on Showtime.{{cite web|title=Ray Donovan Lives! Showtime Orders 'Feature-Length Film' In Wake of Surprise Cancellation — Who's Back?|url=https://tvline.com/2021/02/24/ray-donovan-movie-showtime-season-8-liev-schreiber/|website=TVLine|date=February 24, 2021|first=Michael|last=Ausiello|access-date=February 25, 2021|archive-date=February 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224231139/https://tvline.com/2021/02/24/ray-donovan-movie-showtime-season-8-liev-schreiber/|url-status=live}}
Episodes
{{main|List of Ray Donovan episodes}}
{{:List of Ray Donovan episodes}}
Cast and characters
= Main =
- Liev Schreiber as Raymond "Ray" Donovan
- Paula Malcomson as Abigail "Abby" Donovan, Ray's wife (seasons 1–5)
- Eddie Marsan as Terrence "Terry" Donovan, Ray's older brother. He is a former boxer, afflicted with Parkinson's disease.
- Dash Mihok as Brendan "Bunchy" Donovan, Ray's younger brother. He identifies as a sexual anorexic.
- Pooch Hall as Daryll Donovan, Ray's younger half-brother (son of Mickey and Claudette)
- Steven Bauer as Avi Rudin, Ray's right-hand man, a former IDF soldier and ex–Mossad agent (seasons 1–5)
- Katherine Moennig as Lena Burnham, Ray's investigative assistant
- Kerris Dorsey as Bridget Donovan, Ray's daughter
- Devon Bagby as Conor Donovan, Ray's son (seasons 1–6)
- Jon Voight as Michael "Mickey" Donovan, Ray's father
- Susan Sarandon as Samantha "Sam" Winslow, Ray's new boss (recurring season 5; season 6)
- Graham Rogers as Jacob "Smitty" Smith, Bridget's boyfriend turned husband (recurring season 5; seasons 6–7){{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/04/ray-donovan-graham-rogers-promoted-series-regular-season-6-1202356338/|title='Ray Donovan': Graham Rogers Upped to Series Regular for Season 6|first1=Denise|last1=Petski|first2=Nellie|last2=Andreeva|date=April 2, 2018|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=April 2, 2018|archive-date=April 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403051406/http://deadline.com/2018/04/ray-donovan-graham-rogers-promoted-series-regular-season-6-1202356338/|url-status=live}}
= Recurring =
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- Elliott Gould as Ezra Goldman (seasons 1–3)
- Peter Jacobson as Lee Drexler (seasons 1–3)
- Denise Crosby as Debra "Deb" Goldman (seasons 1–5)
- William Stanford Davis as Potato Pie (seasons 1–5)
- Ambyr Childers as Ashley Rucker (seasons 1–2, 4)
- Josh Pais as Stuart "Stu" Feldman (seasons 1–2, 4, 6–7)
- Sheryl Lee Ralph as Claudette (seasons 1–2, 7)
- Paul Michael Glaser as Alan (seasons 1–2, 7)
- Austin Nichols as Thomas "Tommy" Wheeler (seasons 1–4, 7)
- Brooke Smith as Frances Simpson (seasons 1–3)
- Michael McGrady as Frank Barnes (seasons 1–5)
- Craig Ricci Shaynak as Kenneth "Tiny" Benson (seasons 1–2)
- Octavius J. Johnson as Marvin Gaye Washington (seasons 1–2)
- Frank Whaley as FBI Agent Van Miller (season 1)
- Johnathon Schaech as Sean Walker (season 1)
- James Woods as Patrick "Sully" Sullivan (season 1)
- Rosanna Arquette as Linda (season 1–2)
- Kwame Patterson as Re-Kon (seasons 1–2)
- Mo McRae as Deonte Frasier (seasons 1–2)
- Jay Thomas as Marty Grossman (seasons 1–3, 5)
- Hank Azaria as Ed Cochran (seasons 2–4)
- Sherilyn Fenn as Donna Cochran (season 2)
- Ann-Margret as June Wilson (season 2)
- Kip Pardue as FBI Agent Thomas Volcheck (season 2)
- Andrea Bogart as Megan Volchek (season 2)
- Wendell Pierce as Ronald Keith (seasons 2–3)
- Crispin Alapag as Pablo Ramirez (season 2)
- Vinessa Shaw as Kate McPherson (season 2)
- Jeryl Prescott as Cherry (season 2)
- Omar Dorsey as Cookie Brown (season 2)
- Jamie Donnelly as Peggy Shaugnessy (season 2)
- Eion Bailey as Steve Knight (season 2)
- Brian Geraghty as Detective Jim Halloran (season 2)
- Steph DuVall as Shorty (season 2)
- Heather McComb as Patty (season 2)
- Jayne Taini as Harriet Greenberg (seasons 2–5)
- Ian McShane as Andrew Finney (season 3){{cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2015/01/ian-mcshane-joins-showtimes-ray-donovan-1201354855/|title=Ian McShane Joins Showtime's 'Ray Donovan'|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=January 21, 2015|access-date=March 25, 2015|archive-date=April 1, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150401064231/http://deadline.com/2015/01/ian-mcshane-joins-showtimes-ray-donovan-1201354855/|url-status=live}}
- Katie Holmes as Paige Finney (season 3){{cite journal |last=Wagmeister |first=Elizabeth |url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/ray-donovan-katie-holmes-cast-season-3-1201416279/ |title=Katie Holmes Joins 'Ray Donovan' Season 3 |journal=Variety |date=January 27, 2015 |access-date=March 25, 2015 |archive-date=March 31, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150331114909/http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/ray-donovan-katie-holmes-cast-season-3-1201416279/ |url-status=live }}
- Guy Burnet as Casey Finney (season 3)
- Jason Butler Harner as Varick Strauss (season 3)
- Leland Orser as Father Romero (seasons 3–4)
- Michael Hyatt as Detective Sheila Muncie (seasons 3–4)
- Christy Williams as Michelle (season 3)
- Nick Kent as Davros Minassian (season 3)
- Ken Davitian as Vartan Minassian (season 3)
- Grace Zabriskie as Mrs. Minassian (season 3)
- Shree Crooks as Audrey (season 3)
- Aaron Staton as Greg Donellen (seasons 3–4)
- Alyssa Diaz as Teresa (seasons 3–6)
- Lulu Brud as Lauren (seasons 3 and 6)
- Fairuza Balk as Ginger (season 3)
- Bronson Pinchot as Flip Brightman (season 3)
- Embeth Davidtz as Sonia Kovitzky (season 4)
- Richard Brake as Vlad (season 4)
- Stacy Keach as The Texan (season 4)
- Pasha D. Lychnikoff as Ivan Belikov (season 4)
- Ismael Cruz Córdova as Hector Campos (season 4)
- Lisa Bonet as Marisol Campos (season 4)
- Dominique Columbus as Damon Bradley (seasons 4–5)
- Tom Wright as Punch Hoffman (seasons 4–5)
- Derek Webster as Jackson Holt (seasons 4–5)
- Tara Buck as Maureen Dougherty Donovan (seasons 4–5)
- Raymond J. Barry as Dmitri Sokolov (season 4)
- Ted Levine as Little Bill Primm (season 4){{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/02/ted-levine-ismael-cruz-cordova-cast-ray-donovan-1201699922/|title=Ted Levine & Ismael Cruz Cordova Join 'Ray Donovan' In Recurring Roles|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=February 10, 2016|access-date=September 13, 2016|archive-date=August 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828040952/http://deadline.com/2016/02/ted-levine-ismael-cruz-cordova-cast-ray-donovan-1201699922/|url-status=live}}
- Gabriel Mann as Jacob Waller (season 4){{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/ray-donovan-gabriel-mann-casting-season-4-1201701786/|title='Revenge' Alum Gabriel Mann Joins Showtime's 'Ray Donovan' (EXCLUSIVE)|first=Elizabeth|last=Wagmeister|date=February 10, 2016|access-date=September 13, 2016|archive-date=October 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161013232607/https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/ray-donovan-gabriel-mann-casting-season-4-1201701786/|url-status=live}}
- Paula Jai Parker as Sylvie Starr (season 4)
- C. Thomas Howell as Dr. Brogan (seasons 5–6)
- Donald Faison as Antoine A'Shawn Anderson (seasons 5–6)
- Rhys Coiro as Rob Heard (season 5)
- Lili Simmons as Natalie James (season 5)
- Michel Gill as Doug Landry (season 5)
- Brian J. White as Jay White (seasons 5–6)
- Kim Raver as Dr. Bergstein (season 5)
- James Keach as Tom (season 5)
- Jordan Mahome as Damon's father (season 5)
- Adina Porter as Vicki Delgatti (season 5)
- Ryan Dorsey as Duquesne "Dime Bag" Baker (season 5)
- Keir O'Donnell as George Winslow (seasons 5–6)
- Jake Busey as Acid Man/Chef Dave (season 5)
- Billy Miller as Todd Dougherty (season 5)
- Ryan Radis as Beckett (season 5)
- Domenick Lombardozzi as NYPD Sgt. Sean "Mac" McGrath (season 6)
- Gerard Cordero as Big Al (season 6)
- Tony Curran as NYPD Lt. Mikey "Rad" Radulovic (season 6)
- Lola Glaudini as Anita Novak (season 6)
- Yasha Jackson as K'Lei Hughes (season 6)
- Jacob Ming-Trent as Big Easy (season 6)
- Alexandra Turshen as Justine Smith (season 6)
- Kate Arrington as Amber McGrath (seasons 6–7)
- Sandy Martin as Sandy Donovan (seasons 6–7)
- Zach Grenier as Mayor Ed Feratti (seasons 6–7)
- Alan Alda as Dr. Arthur Amiot (seasons 6–7)
- Chris Tardio as Danny Bianchi (season 6–7)
- Quincy Tyler Bernstine as Detective Perry (season 7)
- Louisa Krause as Liberty Larson (season 7)
- Michael Esper as Adam Rain (season 7)
- Josh Hamilton as Kevin Sullivan (season 7)
- Kerry Condon as Molly Sullivan (season 7)
- Clay Hollander as Johnathan Walker Hanson (season 7)
- Keren Dukes as Jasmine (season 7)
- Peter Gerety as James Sullivan (season 7)
- Kevin Corrigan as Declan Sullivan (season 7)
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Cancellation and feature-length film
On February 4, 2020, Showtime cancelled the series after seven seasons.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2020/02/ray-donovan-canceled-over-after-7-seasons-no-season-8-for-showtime-series-1202851351/ |title='Ray Donovan' Canceled By Showtime After 7 Seasons; Won't Get Final Season 8 |first=Nellie |last=Andreeva |date=February 4, 2020 |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=February 4, 2020 |archive-date=February 4, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200204220717/https://deadline.com/2020/02/ray-donovan-canceled-over-after-7-seasons-no-season-8-for-showtime-series-1202851351/ |url-status=live }}
The series was cancelled without any advance warning, leaving fans and showrunner David Hollander in shock. Season 8 was supposed to have been the final season, and Hollander already had a plan in place creatively for the story.{{Cite web |last=Tallerico |first=Brian |date=February 5, 2020 |url=https://www.vulture.com/2020/02/ray-donovan-cancelled-showrunner-interview.html |title=Ray Donovan's Showrunner Has a Few Things to Say About That Surprise Cancellation' |website=vulture.com |language=en |access-date=2021-01-15 |archive-date=January 28, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128194429/https://www.vulture.com/2020/02/ray-donovan-cancelled-showrunner-interview.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite magazine |last=Bucksbaum |first=Sydney|date=February 5, 2020|url=https://ew.com/tv/2020/02/05/ray-donovan-david-hollander-reacts-cancellation/ |title='Ray Donovan' boss baffled by cancellation, says season 7 was 'in no way a series finale' |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |access-date=2020-02-06 |archive-date=February 6, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200206115335/https://ew.com/tv/2020/02/05/ray-donovan-david-hollander-reacts-cancellation/ |url-status=live }}
A week later, Liev Schreiber wrote on his Instagram account that due to fans' support and activity in media, there was a possibility for Ray Donovan to return.{{cite web |url=https://tvline.com/2020/02/12/ray-donovan-renewed-season-8-liev-schreiber-showtime/ |title=Ray Donovan Un-Cancelled? 'There Will Be More,' Liev Schreiber Says |first=Dave |last=Nemetz |date=February 12, 2020 |website=TVLine |access-date=February 13, 2020 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200213054815/https://tvline.com/2020/02/12/ray-donovan-renewed-season-8-liev-schreiber-showtime/ |url-status=live }}
On August 19, Schreiber commented on his Instagram that "an RD finale/movie" was being written.{{Cite web |url=https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/entertainment-news/ray-donovan/63-4429aa83-1b40-4c0c-88de-e48b56df0d14 |title=According to Liev Schreiber, Showtime's 'Ray Donovan' finale will be a movie |last=Buffa |first=Dan |date=September 28, 2020 |website=ksdk.com |language=en |access-date=2021-01-15 |archive-date=March 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305172224/https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/entertainment-news/ray-donovan/63-4429aa83-1b40-4c0c-88de-e48b56df0d14 |url-status=live }}
On February 24, 2021, Showtime announced a feature-length film to conclude the storyline, to premiere in 2022, with David Hollander directing it and co-writing with Schreiber. The network brought them the idea of a film after fans' outrage. The two-hour format gave them an ability "to work in very cinematic language".{{Cite web |url=https://www.vulture.com/2021/02/ray-donovan-movie-showrunner-cancellation.html |title=Ray Donovan's Showrunner Credits Fan Outcry for the Show's 'Very Ambitious' Wrap-up Movie |last=Tallerico |first=Brian |date=February 26, 2021 |website=vulture.com |language=en |access-date=2021-02-26 |archive-date=February 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227010149/https://www.vulture.com/2021/02/ray-donovan-movie-showrunner-cancellation.html |url-status=live }} Beside the original cast returning, Chris Petrovski, AJ Michalka, David Patrick Kelly and Chris Gray had joined the film.{{cite web|title='Ray Donovan': Chris Petrovski Joins Showtime's Follow-Up Movie|url=https://deadline.com/2021/06/ray-donovan-chris-petrovski-showtime-follow-up-movie-1234768959/|website=Deadline|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=June 3, 2021|access-date=June 4, 2021|archive-date=December 31, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211231111607/https://deadline.com/2021/06/ray-donovan-chris-petrovski-showtime-follow-up-movie-1234768959/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title='Ray Donovan': AJ Michalka Joins Showtime's Follow-Up Movie|url=https://deadline.com/2021/06/ray-donovan-aj-michalka-joins-showtimes-follow-up-movie-1234777490/|website=Deadline|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=June 18, 2021|access-date=June 19, 2021|archive-date=December 31, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211231111601/https://deadline.com/2021/06/ray-donovan-aj-michalka-joins-showtimes-follow-up-movie-1234777490/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title='Ray Donovan': David Patrick Kelly Joins Showtime's Follow-Up Movie|url=https://deadline.com/2021/06/ray-donovan-david-patrick-kelly-cast-showtime-movie-1234782009/|website=Deadline|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=June 25, 2021|access-date=June 26, 2021|archive-date=December 31, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211231111603/https://deadline.com/2021/06/ray-donovan-david-patrick-kelly-cast-showtime-movie-1234782009/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title='Ray Donovan' Casts Chris Gray As Young Ray In Follow-Up Movie; Saad Siddiqui Joins 'From Scratch'|url=https://deadline.com/2021/07/ray-donovan-chris-gray-young-ray-follow-up-movie-saad-siddiqui-from-scratch-1234793874/|website=Deadline|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=July 15, 2021|access-date=July 16, 2021|archive-date=December 31, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211231111605/https://deadline.com/2021/07/ray-donovan-chris-gray-young-ray-follow-up-movie-saad-siddiqui-from-scratch-1234793874/|url-status=live}}
On November 22, the official trailer and poster for the film, titled Ray Donovan: The Movie were released, with a premiere date of January 14, 2022 and tagline "You can't outrun your legacy".{{cite web|title=Ray Donovan: The Movie Trailer, Art and Premiere Date|url=https://www.vitalthrills.com/ray-donovan-the-movie/|website=Vital Thrills|first=Mirko|last=Parlevliet|date=November 22, 2021|access-date=November 22, 2021}}
Home media
Paramount Home Entertainment (under the Showtime label) released the first season on DVD and Blu-ray on June 10, 2014.{{cite web |url=http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Ray-Donovan-Season-1/19551 |title=Ray Donovan – 'The 1st Season' of the Showtime Series on> DVD and Blu-ray |publisher=TVShowsOnDVD.com |last=Lambert |first=David |date=March 10, 2014 |access-date=March 20, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140315050926/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Ray-Donovan-Season-1/19551 |archive-date=March 15, 2014 |df=mdy-all }} The second season was released on both media on May 26, 2015, and the third season released on December 29, 2015. Further seasons were released only on DVD. The fourth season saw a release on December 27, 2016, the fifth season on January 30, 2018, the sixth season came out on April 9, 2019, and the seventh season on May 5, 2020.{{cite web |url=https://amazonadviser.com/2020/03/14/ray-donovan-s7-dvd-may-2020/ |title=Ray Donovan Season 7 heading to DVD in May 2020 |publisher=TVShowsOnDVD.com |last=Ingham |first=Alexandria |date=March 22, 2020 |access-date=January 15, 2021 |archive-date=August 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809233539/https://amazonadviser.com/2020/03/14/ray-donovan-s7-dvd-may-2020/ |url-status=live }}
Remakes
In 2021, Netflix India announced that it would broadcast a remake of the series, titled Rana Naidu with starring Rana Daggubati and his uncle Venkatesh. The series was produced by Locomotive Global and the format rights are licensed by ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group (now Paramount Global Content Licensing), with Karan Anshuman as showrunner and director and Suparn Verma as co-director.{{cite web|title=Netflix India's 'Ray Donovan' Adaptation With Rana Daggubati; Endeavor Content Puts 'Cash In The Attic'; Pluto TV In Italy — Global Briefs|url=https://deadline.com/2021/09/netflix-india-ray-donovan-rana-daggubati-cash-attic-deal-1234842013/|website=Deadline Hollywood|last=Wiseman|first=Andrea|date=September 21, 2021|access-date=September 21, 2021|archive-date=October 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221022050940/https://deadline.com/2021/09/netflix-india-ray-donovan-rana-daggubati-cash-attic-deal-1234842013/|url-status=live}}
In 2023, Ronan Bennett created a British spinoff series for Paramount+ originally titled The Donovans, while Guy Ritchie would direct and executive produce the series.{{cite web|last1=Petski|first1=Denise|last2=Andreeva |first2=Nellie |date=February 28, 2024 |title='Ray Donovan' Offshoot Series Set At Paramount+ From Guy Ritchie & 'Top Boy' Creator Ronan Bennett|url=https://deadline.com/2024/02/ray-donovan-offshoot-series-guy-ritchie-ronan-bennett-paramount-plus-1235840621/|website=Deadline Hollywood}}{{cite web|last=Cordero|first=Rosy|title=Tom Hardy, Helen Mirren & Pierce Brosnan In Final Negotiations To Star In 'Guy Ritchie's The Associate'|url=https://deadline.com/2024/10/tom-hardy-helen-mirren-pierce-brosnan-guy-ritchie-the-associate-1236111885/|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=October 9, 2024|access-date=October 10, 2024}} In October 2024, it was reported that Tom Hardy, Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan were in final negotiations to star in the project. The series was reworked into a standalone series titled MobLand, with plans to release on March 30, 2025.{{cite magazine article |last1=Shanfeld |first1=Ethan |title=Guy Ritchie's MobLand — Starring Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren — Sets March Premiere on Paramount+ |url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/guy-ritchie-show-tom-hardy-pierce-brosnan-title-release-date-1236321564/ |website=Variety |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |date=February 26, 2025}}
Reception
= Critical response =
{{Television critical response
| rotten_tomatoes1 = 77% (43 reviews){{Cite web |title=Ray Donovan: Season 1 (2013) |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/ray-donovan/s01 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220232527/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/ray-donovan/s01/ |archive-date=December 20, 2016 |access-date=August 14, 2018 |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes}}
| rotten_tomatoes2 = 73% (11 reviews){{Cite web |title=Ray Donovan: Season 2 (2014) |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/ray_donovan/s02 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171130222404/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/ray_donovan/s02/ |archive-date=November 30, 2017 |access-date=August 14, 2018 |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes}}
| rotten_tomatoes3 = 77% (13 reviews){{Cite web |title=Ray Donovan: Season 3 (2015) |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/ray_donovan/s03 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171205204626/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/ray_donovan/s03/ |archive-date=December 5, 2017 |access-date=December 16, 2016 |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes}}
| rotten_tomatoes4 = 50% (6 reviews){{Cite web |title=Ray Donovan: Season 4 (2016) |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/ray-donovan/s04 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001044304/http://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/ray-donovan/s04 |archive-date=October 1, 2015 |access-date=June 7, 2018 |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes}}
| rotten_tomatoes5 = 100% (5 reviews){{Cite web |title=Ray Donovan: Season 5 (2017) |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/ray-donovan/s05 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113191734/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/ray-donovan/s05 |archive-date=November 13, 2020 |access-date=June 7, 2018 |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes}}
| rotten_tomatoes6 = 60% (5 reviews){{Cite web |title=Ray Donovan: Season 5 (2018) |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/ray_donovan/s06 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190114090558/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/ray_donovan/s06/ |archive-date=January 14, 2019 |access-date=November 3, 2019 |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes}}
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Ray Donovan has received positive reviews from critics. Rotten Tomatoes gives the first season a rating of 77% based on reviews from 43 critics, with the site's consensus stating: "Ray Donovan moves quickly between genres and tones, with Liev Schreiber and Jon Voight's performances making the whiplash worth it". Metacritic gives the first season a weighted average score of 75 out of 100, based on reviews from 36 critics, indicating "generally positive reviews".
Tim Goodman, writing for The Hollywood Reporter, said that "Showtime has another gem on their hands" and the casting of Liev Schreiber and Jon Voight was "gold".{{Cite web |last=Tim Goodman |date=June 12, 2013 |title=Ray Donovan: TV Review |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/ray-donovan-tv-review-566413 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612170414/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/ray-donovan-tv-review-566413 |archive-date=June 12, 2018 |access-date=April 17, 2020 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}}
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External links
- {{Official website}}
- {{IMDb title|2249007|Ray Donovan}}
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- [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/ray-donovan/s01/ Ray Donovan] at Rotten Tomatoes
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