Ray Donovan - wikipedia Ray Donovan This article is about the TV series. For the former United States Secretary of Labor, see Raymond J. Donovan. For the fictional character, see A Guy Thing. Ray Donovan Genre Crime drama Family drama Created by Ann Biderman Starring Liev Schreiber Paula Malcomson Eddie Marsan Dash Mihok Steven Bauer Katherine Moennig Pooch Hall Kerris Dorsey Devon Bagby Jon Voight Composer ( s ) Marcelo Zarvos Country of origin United States Original language ( s ) English No. of seasons 5 No. of episodes 59 ( list of episodes ) Production Executive producer ( s ) Bryan Zuriff Mark Gordon Ann Biderman Producer ( s ) Allen Coulter Location ( s ) Los Angeles, California / New York City, New York Running time 45 -- 60 minutes Production company ( s ) The Mark Gordon Company Ann Biderman Co. Bider Sweet Productions David Hollander Productions Showtime Networks Distributor CBS Television Distribution Release Original network Showtime Original release June 30, 2013 ( 2013 - 06 - 30 ) -- present ( present ) External links Official website www.sho.com/sho/ray-donovan/home Ray Donovan is an American television crime drama series created by Ann Biderman for Showtime. The twelve - episode first season premiered on June 30, 2013. The pilot episode broke viewership records, becoming the biggest premiere of all time on Showtime. Showtime renewed the show for a fourth season, which premiered on June 26, 2016. On August 11, 2016, Showtime renewed the show for a fifth season, which premiered on August 6, 2017. On October 23, 2017, the series was renewed for a 12 - episode sixth season, to be filmed in New York City and debut in 2018. Contents 1 Premise 2 Episodes 3 Cast and characters 3.1 Main cast 3.2 Recurring cast 4 Reception 5 Awards and nominations 6 Home media release 7 References 8 External links Premise The drama is set in Los Angeles, California, where Irish - American Ray Donovan ( Liev Schreiber ), originally from South Boston, works for the powerful law firm Goldman & Drexler, representing the rich and famous. Donovan is a `` fixer '' : a person who arranges bribes, payoffs, threats, and other shady activities, to ensure the outcome desired by the client. Good at his job, and no common hood, Ray is normally a devoted family man as well. He experiences his own problems when his menacing father, Mickey Donovan ( Jon Voight ), is unexpectedly released from prison, and the FBI attempts to bring down Ray and his associates. Episodes Main article : List of Ray Donovan episodes Season Episodes Originally aired First aired Last aired 12 June 30, 2013 ( 2013 - 06 - 30 ) September 22, 2013 ( 2013 - 09 - 22 ) 12 July 13, 2014 ( 2014 - 07 - 13 ) September 28, 2014 ( 2014 - 09 - 28 ) 12 July 12, 2015 ( 2015 - 07 - 12 ) September 27, 2015 ( 2015 - 09 - 27 ) 12 June 26, 2016 ( 2016 - 06 - 26 ) September 18, 2016 ( 2016 - 09 - 18 ) 5 12 August 6, 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 06 ) October 29, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 29 ) Cast and characters Main cast Liev Schreiber as Raymond `` Ray '' Donovan. Paula Malcomson as Abby Donovan, Ray 's wife. Eddie Marsan as Terrence `` Terry '' Donovan, Ray 's older brother. A former boxer, suffers from Parkinson 's disease. Dash Mihok as Brendan `` Bunchy '' Donovan, Ray 's younger brother. Identifies himself as an alcoholic and a sexual anorexic. Pooch Hall as Daryll Donovan, Ray 's younger half - brother ( via Mickey and Claudette ). A professional boxer, trained by Terry, he also drives limos. Steven Bauer as Avi Rudin, Ray 's right - hand man. Former IDF soldier and ex-Mossad agent. Katherine Moennig as Lena Barnum, Ray 's investigative assistant. Kerris Dorsey as Bridget Donovan, Ray 's daughter. Devon Bagby as Conor Donovan, Ray 's son. Jon Voight as Mickey Donovan, Ray 's father. Recurring cast Elliott Gould as Ezra Goldman, Ray 's mentor and boss ( seasons 1 - 3 ) Peter Jacobson as Lee Drexler, Ezra 's business partner Denise Crosby as Deb Goldman William Stanford Davis as Potato Pie Ambyr Childers as Ashley Rucker Josh Pais as Stu Feldman Sheryl Lee Ralph as Claudette Austin Nichols as Tommy Wheeler Brooke Smith as Frances Simpson Michael McGrady as Frank Barnes Craig Ricci Shaynak as Kenneth `` Tiny '' Benson, Sully 's nephew ( 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 ) Hank Azaria as Ed Cochran ( season 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 ) 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 ) Ian McShane as Andrew Finney ( season 3 ) Katie Holmes as Paige Finney ( season 3 ) Guy Burnet as Casey Finney ( season 3 ) Jason Butler Harner as Varick Strauss ( season 3 ) Leland Orser as Father Romero ( season 3 -- 4 ) Michael Hyatt as Detective Sheila Muncie ( season 3 -- 4 ) Christy Williams as Michelle ( season 3 ) Aaron Staton as Greg Donellen ( season 3 - 4 ) Alyssa Diaz as Teresa ( season 3 -- 5 ) 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 ) Lisa Bonet as Marisol ( season 4 ) Ted Levine as Little Bill Primm ( season 4 ) Gabriel Mann as Jacob Waller ( Season 4 ) Paula Jai Parker as Sylvie Starr ( season 4 ) Susan Sarandon as Samantha Winslow ( season 5 ) C. Thomas Howell as Dr. Brogan ( season 5 ) Graham Rogers as Smitty ( season 5 ) Rhys Coiro as Rob Heard ( season 5 ) Lili Simmons as Natalie James ( season 5 ) Reception Rotten Tomatoes ratings per season Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Rating 76 80 77 Ray Donovan has received positive reviews from critics. Rotten Tomatoes gives the first season a rating of 76 % based on reviews from 38 critics, with the sites 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 ''. Awards and nominations Year Association Recipients Result Ref. 2013 Critics ' Choice Television Awards Most Exciting New Series Ray Donovan Won 2014 Satellite Awards Best Supporting Actor -- Series, Miniseries, or Television Film Jon Voight Nominated Critics ' Choice Television Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Nominated Golden Globe Awards Best Actor in a Television Series -- Drama Liev Schreiber Nominated Best Supporting Actor -- Series, Miniseries, or Television Film Jon Voight Won Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Nominated Writers Guild of America Awards Best New Series Ray Donovan Nominated 2015 Golden Globe Awards Best Actor in a Television Series -- Drama Liev Schreiber Nominated Best Supporting Actor -- Series, Miniseries, or Television Film Jon Voight Nominated Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Liev Schreiber Nominated 2016 Satellite Awards Best Actor -- Television Series Drama Nominated Best Television Series -- Drama Ray Donovan Nominated Golden Globe Awards Best Actor in a Television Series -- Drama Liev Schreiber Nominated Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Nominated Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Jon Voight Nominated Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series David Hollander Nominated Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series ( One - Hour ) Harrison Marsh, Robert Edmondson, R. Russell Smith Nominated Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Hank Azaria Won 2017 Canadian Society of Cinematographers Awards TV Series Cinematography Robert McLachlan Nominated Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Liev Schreiber Nominated Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Hank Azaria Nominated Home media release The first season was released on DVD and Blu - ray on June 10, 2014. The second season was released on both media on May 26, 2015. The third season was released on DVD on December 29, 2015. The fourth season was released on DVD on December 27, 2016 References Jump up ^ `` Showtime ( R ) 2013 Original Series Premiere Slate ''. The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 12, 2013. Jump up ^ Sara Bibel ( June 11, 2012 ). `` Showtime Orders Twelve Episodes of Two New Dramas, ' Ray Donovan ' and ' Masters of Sex ' ''. Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com. Retrieved July 16, 2012. Jump up ^ Littleton, Cynthia ( June 11, 2012 ). `` Showtime gives series orders to ' Donovan, ' ' Sex ' ''. Variety. Retrieved July 15, 2012. Jump up ^ O'Connell, Michael. `` TV Ratings : ' Ray Donovan ' Premiere Tops ' Homeland ' With Showtime Record ''. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 1, 2013. Jump up ^ Abrams, Natalie ( August 11, 2015 ). `` ' Showtime renews Masters of Sex, Ray Donovan ' ''. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 11, 2015. Jump up ^ Pedersen, Erik ( August 11, 2016 ). `` ' Ray Donovan ' Renewed For Season 5 On Showtime ''. Deadline. Retrieved August 13, 2016. Jump up ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb ( April 28, 2017 ). `` Episodes ' Final Season, Ray Donovan Get August Premiere Dates ''. Jump up ^ Ausiello, Michael ( October 23, 2017 ). `` Ray Donovan Renewed for Season 6 -- But a ' Big ' Change Is In Store ''. TVLine. Retrieved October 23, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Ian McShane Joins Showtime 's ' Ray Donovan ' ''. Deadline Hollywood. January 21, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2015. Jump up ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth ( January 27, 2015 ). `` Katie Holmes Joins ' Ray Donovan ' Season 3 ''. Variety. Retrieved March 25, 2015. Jump up ^ Petski, Denise ( February 10, 2016 ). `` Ted Levine & Ismael Cruz Cordova Join ' Ray Donovan ' In Recurring Roles ''. Retrieved September 13, 2016. Jump up ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth ( February 10, 2016 ). `` ' Revenge ' Alum Gabriel Mann Joins Showtime 's ' Ray Donovan ' ( EXCLUSIVE ) ''. Retrieved September 13, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Ray Donovan : Season 1 ( 2013 ) ''. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 16, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Ray Donovan : Season 2 ( 2014 ) ''. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 16, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Ray Donovan : Season 3 ( 2015 ) ''. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 16, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Ray Donovan : Season 1 ''. rottentomatoes.com. Jump up ^ `` Ray Donovan ''. Metacritic. Jump up ^ Tim Goodman. `` Ray Donovan : TV Review ''. The Hollywood Reporter. Jump up ^ The BTJA Announces Icon Award Recipient and Most Exciting New Series Honorees ( June 10, 2013 ). criticschoice.com. Retrieved June 29, 2013. Jump up ^ `` 18th Satellite Awards Winners ''. Retrieved 2 November 2016. Jump up ^ `` Critics ' Choice TV Awards 2014 : And the nominees are... '' Retrieved 2 November 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` Ray Donovan Golden Globes Wins ''. Retrieved 2 November 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` Ray Donovan Emmy Awards ''. Retrieved 2 November 2016. Jump up ^ `` 66th Writers Guild Awards Winners ''. Retrieved 2 November 2016. Jump up ^ Kilday, Gregg. `` Satellite Awards Nominees Unveiled ''. Retrieved 2 November 2016. Jump up ^ `` CSC Awards 2017 ''. www.csc.ca. Retrieved 8 April 2017. Jump up ^ Lambert, David ( March 10, 2014 ). `` Ray Donovan - ' The 1st Season ' of the Showtime Series on DVD and Blu - ray ''. TVShowsOnDVD.com. Retrieved March 20, 2014. 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