Ray Donovan

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Season 1
  • Network: SHOWTIME
  • Series Premiere Date: Jun 30, 2013
Season #: 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 240 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 192 out of 240
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 240
  3. Negative: 25 out of 240
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  1. Kyle_Fitta9
    Jul 29, 2014
    5
    The show "Ray Donovan" commenced with some intrigue. It was an interesting look at a Hollywood problem solver. It was as if its audience was getting an inside-look at someone who Hollywood wants to keep as incognito as possible and pretend they don't exist. However, the show quickly started disintegrate, emphasizing way too much on the feud between Donovan and his dad as well asThe show "Ray Donovan" commenced with some intrigue. It was an interesting look at a Hollywood problem solver. It was as if its audience was getting an inside-look at someone who Hollywood wants to keep as incognito as possible and pretend they don't exist. However, the show quickly started disintegrate, emphasizing way too much on the feud between Donovan and his dad as well as Donovan's dysfunctional household. And that's when the show began to lose its distinction and began to develop itself into just another hackneyed drama series… Expand
  2. drose70
    Nov 16, 2018
    6
    I have waited 6 seasons for John Voight to get killed so I could enjoy the show. Voight being the right wing piece of **** that he is, won't die, so I will stop watching. Goodbye Ray Donovan.
  3. WyoBear
    Nov 11, 2013
    5
    This show is such a mixed bag for me. The actors and acting is pretty good but the storyline is a bit weak (as in who cares anyway). I watched the entire season but I really wouldn't miss it if it didn't return for a season two. If it does come back I will probably watch a couple episodes to see if it gets any better.
  4. Xyled777
    Sep 17, 2017
    5
    Loved the story but absolutely sick and tired of the porn and hard core sex/nudity. I would have gave it a 9/10 but we are getting fed up with the Hollywood perverts who think its ok to make people watch others having sex. Another show that jeopardizes society morals. So sad.

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#44 Best TV Season of 2013
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#36 Most Discussed TV Season of 2013
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#30 Most Shared TV Season of 2013

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 36 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 36
  3. Negative: 1 out of 36
  1. Newark Star-Ledger
    Reviewed by: Vicki Hyman
    Feb 13, 2014
    91
    The show, stylishly shot and strongly written, throws a lot at the wall in the premiere.
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  2. The New Yorker
    Reviewed by: Emily Nussbaum
    Jul 1, 2013
    40
    The series exists within its own ugly system, mining the by now tired convention of the thoughtful thug--the same idea that was so brilliantly subverted by more ambitious series, such as “The Sopranos” and “Breaking Bad.”
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  3. Zap2it (Inside the Box)
    Reviewed by: Geoff Berkshire
    Jul 1, 2013
    50
    There's something both frustrating and fascinating about the way Showtime's classy but surprisingly dull new drama Ray Donovan aspires to greatness.
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