Ray Donovan: Season 1

2013 · 12 episodes · ★ 7.6

What Season 1 of Ray Donovan

Ray Donovan is a fixer who works for Goldman & Drexler, a Los Angeles law firm that represents celebrities and wealthy business executives. Liev Schreiber plays Ray, a man who handles his clients' problems even if it means resorting to bribes, payoffs or threats. Outside the office he is a devoted father, but his family, from South Boston, keeps him on his toes. The story kicks off when his father, Mickey, is released from prison. Ray fears losing everything he has built while he takes care of actors and executives in trouble.

12episodes

Jun 30, 2013released

Sep 22, 2013last episode

10.5 hrtotal runtime

Season 1 Episodes

1x01 The Bag or the Bat
Jun 30, 2013 · 57 min · ★ 6.8
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.
Directed by: Allen Coulter · Written by: Ann Biderman · Starring: Peter Jacobson, Austin Nichols, Johnathon Schaech, Denise Crosby
1x02 A Mouth Is a Mouth
Jul 7, 2013 · 53 min · ★ 7.9
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.
Directed by: Allen Coulter · Written by: Ann Biderman · Starring: Alex Saxon, Brooke Smith, Peter Jacobson, Austin Nichols
1x03 Twerk
Jul 14, 2013 · 54 min · ★ 7.8
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.
Directed by: Greg Yaitanes · Written by: Ron Nyswaner · Starring: Brooke Smith, Peter Jacobson, Kwame Patterson, Frank Whaley
1x04 Black Cadillac
Jul 21, 2013 · 49 min · ★ 7.1
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.
Directed by: John Dahl · Written by: David Hollander · Starring: Kristin Minter, Paul Michael Glaser, Diego Serrano, Brooke Smith
1x05 The Golem
Jul 28, 2013 · 51 min · ★ 7.3
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.
Directed by: Dan Attias · Written by: Sean Conway · Starring: Kristin Minter, Brooke Smith, Peter Jacobson, Frank Whaley
1x06 Housewarming
Aug 4, 2013 · 51 min · ★ 7.3
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.
Directed by: Michael Uppendahl · Written by: Brett Johnson · Starring: Brooke Smith, Mary Mara, Frank Whaley, Michael McGrady
1x07 New Birthday
Aug 11, 2013 · 52 min · ★ 7.8
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.
Directed by: Lesli Linka Glatter · Written by: David Hollander · Starring: Drew Powell, Kwame Patterson, Mary Mara, Frank Whaley
1x08 Bridget
Aug 18, 2013 · 53 min · ★ 7.4
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.
Directed by: Guy Ferland · Written by: Ann Biderman · Starring: Rosanna Arquette, Brooke Smith, Alexander Chaplin, Mary Mara
1x09 Road Trip
Aug 25, 2013 · 49 min · ★ 8.3
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.
Directed by: Jeremy Podeswa · Written by: Brett Johnson · Starring: Austin Nichols, Mary Mara, Jay Thomas, Frank Whaley
1x10 Fite Nite
Sep 8, 2013 · 53 min · ★ 8.3
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.
Directed by: Tucker Gates · Written by: Sean Conway · Starring: Rosanna Arquette, Michael Cristofer, Johnathon Schaech, James Woods
1x11 Bucky Fuckin' Dent
Sep 15, 2013 · 52 min · ★ 7.9
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.
Directed by: Daniel Minahan · Written by: Ron Nyswaner · Starring: Brooke Smith, Frank Whaley, Michael Cristofer, Jay R. Ferguson
1x12 Same Exactly Season Finale
Sep 22, 2013 · 54 min · ★ 7.7
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.
Directed by: Michael Apted · Written by: Ann Biderman · Starring: Brooke Smith, Craig Ricci Shaynak, Michael McGrady, James Woods