S5:E1 Abby
Original Air Date: Aug 6, 2017
Ray begins court-ordered anger management after a family tragedy sparks a bar fight. Mickey, Bunchy and Daryll prepare for Terry and Maureen's wedding. Bridget looks up a mysterious acquaintance in New York. Conor, away from home for the first time, grows accustomed to military school. Meanwhile, Sam Winslow, a powerful new employer, comes into Ray's life. Season premiere.
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S5:E1 Preview Scene (1:24)
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"...move forward is exactly what new showrunner and episode director David Hollander has done, completely refreshing the show with a time jump that allows for a fresh start that also stays loyal to what we know about the Donovans...this is the most promising season premiere of Ray Donovan since the series began."
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"Just what Ray did to his father, and what caused it all, isn’t the season’s only mystery by any means, but it’s perhaps the most intriguing of the season premiere. I say that because Ray Donovan isn’t usually the type of show to draw out a story line using flashbacks. It’s a change in storytelling that could bode well for the series..."
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Music from this episode
- Sea of Love
- Cat Power
- Now Move
- J Star ft. Lulo
- Stone Gaze
- Mimi O'Bonsawin
- Lonely Star
- Fred Martin and The Matadors
- Drivin' Illegal
- Haji Springer & Prez
- Happy For Now
- Nectarines
- Fade Into You
- Mazzy Star
- Rock Me Gently
- Andy Kim
- Madman Across the Water
- Alison Scott