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12 Episodes 2013 - 2013
The first season of the drama "Ray Donovan" follows Ray Donovan (Liev Schreiber), a Los Angeles troubleshooter who is asked to solve problems for rich and famous clients, but can't seem to fix the problems caused by his own family. Among his problems: Ray must deal with his father (Jon Voight) being released early from prison. Meanwhile, Ezra (Elliott Gould) is involved in an accident.
Episode 1
Sun, Jun 30, 2013 60 mins
Ray Donovan, a Los Angeles fixer, does the dirty work for the city's top power players. In the opener, Ray's father is unexpectedly released from prison five years early. When he arrives in L.A. he murders a priest and vows to take revenge on his son for framing him. Meanwhile, an action star seeks Ray's help to avoid a scandal with a transsexual; and a singer needs Ray's protection from a stalker.
Episode 2
Sun, Jul 7, 2013 60 mins
Ray activates a plan to send his father back to prison; and he handles two crises involving movie stars. In the first, an A-list actor receives a threatening message. The second centers on an action hero who is being blackmailed with a sex video. Meanwhile, Abby defies Ray and spends the day with Mickey.
Episode 3
Sun, Jul 14, 2013 60 mins
Mickey worms his way back into the lives of Bunchy and Terry. Meanwhile, Ezra hosts a fund-raiser in honor of his late wife, but he's haunted by his past sins; and Mickey is approached by an FBI agent who is obsessed with Hollywood.
Episode 4
Sun, Jul 21, 2013 60 mins
Ray, Abby and the kids visit Bel Air Academy, where they hope Bridget will be accepted, but Ray is suddenly called away to take care of a case at a Beverly Hills hotel. Meanwhile, Mickey goes to Palm Springs to see his ex-girlfriend; and Terry starts a romance with his nurse.
Episode 5
Sun, Jul 28, 2013 60 mins
Ezra is involved in an accident and requires emergency medical attention; Terry and Frances grow closer; Bunchy gets his settlement check and starts house hunting; Mickey visits Ezra to hash out the past; Ray and Avi receive some disturbing news.
Episode 6
Sun, Aug 4, 2013 60 mins
Ray creates an incriminating video in an effort to shut down Van Miller's investigation. He also has a score to settle with Mickey after learning the old man put his kids in danger. Elsewhere, Ezra wanders off before his scheduled surgery, and a housewarming party at Bunchy's new abode gets out of control.
Episode 7
Sun, Aug 11, 2013 60 mins
Ray forbids Bridget from seeing Marvin, but she visits him anyway. Meanwhile, Ray flies to Boston to search for Sully (James Woods); Abby and Deb commiserate over drinks and get themselves into trouble; and Mickey manipulates Sean into working with him on a movie project.
Episode 8
Sun, Aug 18, 2013 60 mins
Ray, Terry and Bunchy toast their late sister on her birthday.
Episode 9
Sun, Aug 25, 2013 60 mins
Avi drives Sully from Boston to Los Angeles to meet with Ray. Meanwhile, Ray tries to get Tommy out of a sticky situation that threatens his career; Mickey works with the FBI to get incriminating evidence against Sean Walker; and Lena digs up Frank's secrets to get him to cooperate.
Episode 10
Sun, Sep 8, 2013 60 mins
Ray and the family attend Fite Nite at the Donovan Fite Club. Meanwhile, Ray's plan with Sully is put into action; Mickey meets with an unlikely lady; and Bunchy encounters someone from his past and it sends him into a tailspin.
Episode 11
Sun, Sep 15, 2013 65 mins
Bunchy has a violent encounter with someone from his past; Ray tries to handle a crisis at the Donovan Fite Club; the police question Mickey about a recent murder; Ray sends Avi to protect Abby and the kids from Sully.
Episode 12
Sun, Sep 22, 2013 60 mins
Ray and Avi find Eddie on the run with Sully's money; Mickey gets kicked out of Bunchy's apartment. Later, Ray puts the word out that a crew for "America's Most Wanted" is in Santa Monica; Abby and the kids hide out at a Malibu resort; and Ezra proposes to Deb.