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The Best Episodes of Ray Donovan

Every episode of Ray Donovan ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Ray Donovan!

Set in the sprawling mecca of the rich and famous, Ray Donovan does the dirty work for LA's top power players, and makes their problems...
Genre:Drama
Network:Showtime

Best Episodes Summary

"Walk this Way" is the best rated episode of "Ray Donovan". It scored 9.3/10 based on 2067 votes. Directed by Liev Schreiber and written by N/A, it aired on 8/24/2014. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Exsuscito".

  • Walk this Way
    9.3/102,067 votes
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    #1 - Walk this Way

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 8/24/2014

    Conor demands a birthday party with Terry, Bunchy and Mickey in attendance.

    Director: Liev Schreiber

    Writer: N/A

  • Exsuscito
    9.2/101,598 votes
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    #2 - Exsuscito

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 9/27/2015

    Abby and Terry finally tell Ray the truth about Bridget. Season finale.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Captain
    9.0/101,294 votes
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    #3 - The Captain

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 9/28/2014

    Mickey hatches a new plan. Abby is torn between Ray and Jim.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Baby
    9.0/10886 votes
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    #4 - Baby

    Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 12/30/2018

    With Ray on the run, Radulovic and the Staten Island cops take a drastic measure: a move that sends Ray on a warpath. Mickey confronts his son. Sam makes her final move to win the election.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Never Gonna Give You Up
    9.0/10880 votes
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    #5 - Never Gonna Give You Up

    Season 6 Episode 11 - Aired 1/6/2019

    It’s all-out war between cops and family, as the Donovans band together to save one of their own. Running out of options, Mac faces a difficult decision.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Dead
    9.0/101,096 votes
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    #6 - The Dead

    Season 6 Episode 12 - Aired 1/13/2019

    Ray settles his final scores and revisits the past with his father. The Donovans clean up their mess. Smitty gets a crash course in what it means to be a part of the family. Season finale

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sunny
    8.9/101,292 votes
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    #7 - Sunny

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 8/31/2014

    Lee reneges on Ray's deal with Cookie. Kate reopens her investigation.

    Director: John Dahl

    Writer: David Hollander, Cheo Hodari Coker

  • Come and Knock on Our Door
    8.9/101,257 votes
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    #8 - Come and Knock on Our Door

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 7/26/2015

    Ray and Mickey make a desperate attempt to get Terry released from prison.

    Director: Daniel Attias

    Writer: David Hollander

  • Horses
    8.9/101,461 votes
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    #9 - Horses

    Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 10/1/2017

    A last-ditch medical trial sends Ray on a dark mission in New York. Alone in LA, Abby turns to Terry and Bridget to help her make the toughest decision of her life.

    Director: Zetna Fuentes

    Writer: William Wheeler

  • You'll Never Walk Alone
    8.9/101,127 votes
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    #10 - You'll Never Walk Alone

    Season 7 Episode 10 - Aired 1/19/2020

    Ray finally learns the truth about his sister Bridget's death; Terry reckons with the death of a friend and his own mortality; Mickey's quest for the money he's owed leads to a deadly face-off between the Sullivans and the Donovans.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Poker
    8.8/101,067 votes
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    #11 - Poker

    Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 9/20/2015

    Mickey pushes his luck by throwing himself a goodbye party.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bugs
    8.8/10719 votes
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    #12 - Bugs

    Season 7 Episode 9 - Aired 1/12/2020

    With his back against the wall, Ray turns to Judge Scholl to clear his name with Det. Perry. Daryll is pushed to the edge by the Sullivans while Mickey continues to chase Jim's money. Terry makes an unexpected friend at physical therapy.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Rodef
    8.7/101,081 votes
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    #13 - Rodef

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 9/21/2014

    Ray prepares in case he's arrested. Mickey's heist doesn't go as planned.

    Director: Michael Uppendahl

    Writer: Ron Nyswaner, Brett Johnson

  • Bucky Fuckin' Dent
    8.6/101,268 votes
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    #14 - Bucky Fuckin' Dent

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 9/15/2013

    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.

    Director: Daniel Minahan

    Writer: Ron Nyswaner

  • Same Exactly
    8.6/101,313 votes
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    #15 - Same Exactly

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 9/22/2013

    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.

    Director: Michael Apted

    Writer: Ann Biderman

  • The Octopus
    8.6/101,033 votes
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    #16 - The Octopus

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 9/6/2015

    An attempt to draw Mickey out of hiding jeopardizes Bunchy's wedding.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Goodbye Beautiful
    8.6/10908 votes
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    #17 - Goodbye Beautiful

    Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 8/21/2016

    Avi and Lena question Ray's loyalty to Sonia. Mickey returns to Primm.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Rattus Rattus
    8.6/101,106 votes
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    #18 - Rattus Rattus

    Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 9/18/2016

    Ray attempts to play his adversaries against each other. Season finale.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Pudge
    8.6/10844 votes
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    #19 - Pudge

    Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 11/18/2018

    Mickey kidnaps movie star Jay White, and Ray has to get 3 million dollars from Sam Winslow to get Jay back in one piece. Mickey and Bunchy plot a future for themselves. Mac finds himself backed into a corner as Internal Affairs comes after him. Terry steps into the ring for the first time in twenty years. Smitty has to confront the secrets of his past and ends up calling on his future father-in-law for help.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Transfer Agent
    8.6/10751 votes
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    #20 - The Transfer Agent

    Season 7 Episode 7 - Aired 12/29/2019

    Mickey finally learns the truth about the botched heist, and he’s out to get his fair share of the money. Ray reflects on his early memories of Jim Sullivan while he and Molly track down Sandy and Mickey by any means necessary. Smitty is questioned by the police and confronted with the consequences of his actions.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Passport and a Gun
    8.6/10699 votes
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    #21 - Passport and a Gun

    Season 7 Episode 8 - Aired 1/5/2020

    Ray and Smitty must cover for their own actions. Daryll calls Jasmine with an opportunity that lands them face-to-face with Declan Sullivan. Terry and Bunchy head back upstate to settle some unfinished business with the Shaman.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Fite Nite
    8.5/101,313 votes
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    #22 - Fite Nite

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/8/2013

    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.

    Director: Tucker Gates

    Writer: Sean Conway

  • The Kalamazoo
    8.5/101,261 votes
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    #23 - The Kalamazoo

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 7/12/2015

    Ray is enlisted by a wealthy family to free their son.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dream On
    8.5/10813 votes
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    #24 - Dream On

    Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 12/23/2018

    Ray struggles to get the help he so desperately needs, causing Bridget to learn some hard truths about her father. Ray makes a move to save both Novak’s campaign and Mac’s life. Mickey sees an opportunity to recoup some of his losses. Darryl and Sandy find common ground.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • S U C K
    8.4/101,097 votes
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    #25 - S U C K

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 8/3/2014

    Kate's investigation zeroes in on Mickey. Meanwhile, Tiny, a former member of Sully's gang, jeopardizes Cochran's career, and Ray tries to get Tiny safely out of the country. Mickey begins working at a Mexican restaurant; Abby meets a new friend at a gun range; and Bunchy encounters a potential new love interest.

    Director: Tucker Gates

    Writer: David Hollander