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Ray Donovan

For the 2022 film, seeRay Donovan: The Movie.For the former U.S. Secretary of Labor, seeRaymond J. Donovan.

Ray Donovanis an Americancrime dramatelevision series created byAnn BidermanforShowtime.The drama, starringLiev Schreiberin the title role, is set primarily inLos Angeles(during seasons 1–5) and inNew 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. TheFBIattempts to bring down Mickey and his associates, and Donovan struggles to escape the undertow.

Ray Donovan
GenreCrime drama
Family drama
Psychological drama
Neo-noir
Created byAnn Biderman
Starring
ComposerMarcelo Zarvos
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No.of seasons7
No.of episodes82(list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
ProducerAllen Coulter
Production locationsLos Angeles, California
New York City, New York
Running time45–60 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkShowtime
ReleaseJune 30, 2013(2013-06-30)–
January 19, 2020(2020-01-19)
Related

The series' twelve-episode first season premiered on June 30, 2013.[1][2][3]The pilot episode broke viewership records, becoming the biggest premiere of all time on Showtime.[4]In February 2020, the series was cancelled after seven seasons. The show's storyline concluded with the feature-lengthRay Donovan: The Movie,which premiered on January 14, 2022, on Showtime.[5][6][7]

Episodes

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Main article:List of Ray Donovan episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
112June 30, 2013(2013-06-30)September 22, 2013(2013-09-22)
212July 13, 2014(2014-07-13)September 28, 2014(2014-09-28)
312July 12, 2015(2015-07-12)September 27, 2015(2015-09-27)
412June 26, 2016(2016-06-26)September 18, 2016(2016-09-18)
512August 6, 2017(2017-08-06)October 29, 2017(2017-10-29)
612October 28, 2018(2018-10-28)January 13, 2019(2019-01-13)
710November 17, 2019(2019-11-17)January 19, 2020(2020-01-19)

Cast and characters

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Main

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Recurring

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Cancellation and feature-length film

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On February 4, 2020, Showtime cancelled the series after seven seasons.[5]

The series was cancelled without any advance warning, leaving fans and showrunnerDavid Hollanderin shock. Season 8 was supposed to have been the final season, and Hollander already had a plan in place creatively for the story.[13][14]

A week later, Liev Schreiber wrote on hisInstagramaccount that due to fans' support and activity in media, there was a possibility for Ray Donovan to return.[15] On August 19, Schreiber commented on hisInstagramthat "an RD finale/movie" was being written.[16]

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.[6]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".[17]Beside the original cast returning,Chris Petrovski,AJ Michalka,David Patrick Kellyand Chris Gray had joined the film.[18][19][20][21]

On November 22, the official trailer and poster for the film, titledRay Donovan: The Moviewere released, with a premiere date of January 14, 2022 and tagline "You can't outrun your legacy".[7]

Home media

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Paramount Home Entertainment(under the Showtime label) released the first season on DVD and Blu-ray on June 10, 2014.[22]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.[23]

Remakes

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In 2021,NetflixIndia announced that it would broadcast a remake of the series, titledRana Naiduwith starringRana Daggubatiand his uncleVenkatesh.The series was produced by Locomotive Global and the format rights are licensed byViacomCBS Global Distribution Group(now Paramount Global Content Licensing), withKaran Anshumanas showrunner and director and Suparn Verma as co-director.[24]

In 2023,Ronan Bennettwill write and create a British remake series forParamount+titledGuy Ritchie's The Associate,whileGuy Ritchiewill direct and executive produce the series.[25][26]In October 2024, it was reported thatTom Hardy,Helen MirrenandPierce Brosnanwere in final negotiations to star in the project.[26]

Reception

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Critical response

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Critical response ofRay Donovan
SeasonRotten TomatoesMetacritic
177% (43 reviews)[27]75 (36 reviews)[28]
273% (11 reviews)[29]73 (7 reviews)[30]
377% (13 reviews)[31]71 (8 reviews)[32]
450% (6 reviews)[33]—
5100% (5 reviews)[34]—
660% (5 reviews)[35]—

Ray Donovanhas received positive reviews from critics.Rotten Tomatoesgives the first season a rating of 77% based on reviews from 43 critics, with the site's consensus stating: "Ray Donovanmoves quickly between genres and tones, with Liev Schreiber and Jon Voight's performances making the whiplash worth it ".[27]Metacriticgives the first season a weighted average score of 75 out of 100, based on reviews from 36 critics, indicating "generally positive reviews".[28]

Tim Goodman, writing forThe Hollywood Reporter,said that "Showtimehas another gem on their hands "and the casting of Liev Schreiber and Jon Voight was" gold ".[36]

Accolades

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Year Award Category Recipients Result Ref.
2013 Critics' Choice Television Awards Most Exciting New Series Ray Donovan Won [37]
2014 Satellite Awards Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries, or Television Film Jon Voight Nominated [38]
Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Jon Voight Nominated [39]
Golden Globe Awards Best Actor in a Television Series – Drama Liev Schreiber Nominated [40]
Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries, or Television Film Jon Voight Won [40]
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Jon Voight Nominated [41]
Writers Guild of America Awards Best New Series Ray Donovan Nominated [42]
2015 Golden Globe Awards Best Actor in a Television Series – Drama Liev Schreiber Nominated [40]
Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries, or Television Film Jon Voight Nominated [40]
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Liev Schreiber Nominated [41]
2016 Satellite Awards Best Actor – Television Series Drama Liev Schreiber Nominated [43]
Best Television Series – Drama Ray Donovan Nominated [43]
Golden Globe Awards Best Actor in a Television Series – Drama Liev Schreiber Nominated [40]
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Liev Schreiber Nominated [41]
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Jon Voight Nominated [41]
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series David Hollander Nominated [41]
Outstanding Sound Mi xing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One-Hour) Harrison Marsh, Robert Edmondson, R. Russell Smith Nominated [41]
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Hank Azaria Won [41]
2017 Canadian Society of CinematographersAwards TV series Cinematography Robert McLachlan Nominated [44]
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Liev Schreiber Nominated [41]
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Hank Azaria Nominated [41]

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