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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!

Best episode
S2E7 Walk this Way
9.32,213 votes
Worst episode
S5E1 Abby
7.01,378 votes
Top season
Season 3
8.5avg
Binge time
2d 23h
82 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Ray Donovan Season 2 Episode 7 - Walk this Way
    9.3/10(2213 votes)

    S2:E7

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

    Director:Liev Schreiber
    Writer:Ann Biderman

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  2. Ray Donovan Season 3 Episode 12 - Exsuscito
    9.2/10(1699 votes)

    S3:E12

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

    Director:David Hollander
    Writers:David Hollander, William Wheeler

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  3. Ray Donovan Season 2 Episode 12 - The Captain
    9.0/10(1393 votes)

    S2:E12

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

    Director:Michael Uppendahl
    Writer:Ann Biderman

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  4. Ray Donovan Season 6 Episode 12 - The Dead
    9.0/10(1183 votes)

    S6:E12

    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:David Hollander
    Writer:David Hollander

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  5. Ray Donovan Season 6 Episode 10 - Baby
    9.0/10(965 votes)

    S6:E10

    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:John Dahl
    Writer:Miki Johnson

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  6. Ray Donovan Season 6 Episode 11 - Never Gonna Give You Up
    9.0/10(960 votes)

    S6:E11

    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:Joshua Marston
    Writers:Sean Conway, Chad Feehan

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  7. Ray Donovan Season 2 Episode 8 - Sunny
    8.9/10(1406 votes)

    S2:E8

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

    Director:John Dahl
    Writers:David Hollander, Cheo Hodari Coker

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  8. Ray Donovan Season 3 Episode 3 - Come and Knock on Our Door
    8.9/10(1349 votes)

    S3:E3

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

    Director:Dan Attias
    Writer:David Hollander

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  9. Ray Donovan Season 7 Episode 10 - You'll Never Walk Alone
    8.9/10(1231 votes)

    S7:E10

    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:David Hollander
    Writers:David Hollander, Liev Schreiber

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  10. Ray Donovan Season 5 Episode 8 - Horses
    8.8/10(1574 votes)

    S5:E8

    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

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  11. Ray Donovan Season 3 Episode 11 - Poker
    8.8/10(1157 votes)

    S3:E11

    Mickey pushes his luck by throwing himself a goodbye party.

    Director:Colin Bucksey
    Writers:Michael Tolkin, Brett Johnson

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  12. Ray Donovan Season 2 Episode 11 - Rodef
    8.7/10(1180 votes)

    S2:E11

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

    Director:Michael Uppendahl
    Writers:Ron Nyswaner, Brett Johnson

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  13. Ray Donovan Season 7 Episode 9 - Bugs
    8.7/10(794 votes)

    S7:E9

    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:Ed Bianchi
    Writer:Jim Leonard

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  14. Ray Donovan Season 1 Episode 12 - Same Exactly
    8.6/10(1415 votes)

    S1:E12

    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

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  15. Ray Donovan Season 1 Episode 11 - Bucky Fuckin' Dent
    8.6/10(1371 votes)

    S1:E11

    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

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  16. Ray Donovan Season 4 Episode 12 - Rattus Rattus
    8.6/10(1187 votes)

    S4:E12

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

    Director:David Hollander
    Writer:David Hollander

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  17. Ray Donovan Season 3 Episode 9 - The Octopus
    8.6/10(1123 votes)

    S3:E9

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

    Director:Colin Bucksey
    Writer:Brett Johnson

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  18. Ray Donovan Season 4 Episode 9 - Goodbye Beautiful
    8.6/10(983 votes)

    S4:E9

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

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writers:Miki Johnson, Chad Feehan

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  19. Ray Donovan Season 7 Episode 7 - The Transfer Agent
    8.6/10(825 votes)

    S7:E7

    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:Kyra Sedgwick
    Writers:David Hollander, David Bar Katz

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  20. Ray Donovan Season 1 Episode 10 - Fite Nite
    8.5/10(1419 votes)

    S1:E10

    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

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  21. Ray Donovan Season 3 Episode 1 - The Kalamazoo
    8.5/10(1354 votes)

    S3:E1

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

    Director:Colin Bucksey
    Writer:David Hollander

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  22. Ray Donovan Season 6 Episode 4 - Pudge
    8.5/10(914 votes)

    S6:E4

    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:Tucker Gates
    Writer:Sean Conway

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  23. Ray Donovan Season 6 Episode 9 - Dream On
    8.5/10(889 votes)

    S6:E9

    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:Denise Di Novi
    Writers:David Hollander, Karl Taro Greenfeld

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  24. Ray Donovan Season 7 Episode 8 - Passport and a Gun
    8.5/10(770 votes)

    S7:E8

    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:John Dahl
    Writers:Joshua Marston, Kelly Wiles

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  25. Ray Donovan Season 3 Episode 2 - Ding
    8.4/10(1214 votes)

    S3:E2

    Paige Finney calls Ray to protect a quarterback. Lena considers quitting.

    Director:Ed Bianchi
    Writer:William Wheeler

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Best Episodes Summary

"Walk this Way" is the best rated episode of Ray Donovan. It scored 9.3/10 from 2,213 votes. Directed by Liev Schreiber and written by Ann Biderman, it aired on August 24, 2014. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Exsuscito".

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