Ray Donovan backdrop

Ray Donovan S1E1 — The Bag or the Bat

7.9

Ray Donovan•Season 1•Episode 1

The Bag or the Bat

7.9/10 · 2,217 votesJun 30, 201357 min

Ranked #7 of 12 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

Ray Donovan is the man called in to solve the most difficult problems for LA's rich and powerful. The only problems he can't fix are those involving his damaged South Boston family. Ray's life is thrown into turmoil when his father Mickey unexpectedly gets out

Directed byAllen Coulter

Written byAnn Biderman

Next episodeE2 · A Mouth Is a Mouth

Seasons7

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Season 1 Episodes12

The Bag or the Bat still

E1 7.9Now viewing

The Bag or the Bat

A Mouth Is a Mouth still

A Mouth Is a Mouth

Twerk still

Twerk

Black Cadillac still

Black Cadillac

The Golem still

The Golem

Housewarming still

Housewarming

New Birthday still

New Birthday

Bridget still

Bridget

Road Trip still

Road Trip

Fite Nite still

Fite Nite

Bucky Fuckin' Dent still

Bucky Fuckin' Dent

Same Exactly still

Same Exactly

Cast10

Liev Schreiber

Liev Schreiber

Ray Donovan

Paula Malcomson

Paula Malcomson

Abby Donovan

Eddie Marsan

Eddie Marsan

Terry Donovan

Dash Mihok

Dash Mihok

Bunchy Donovan

Pooch Hall

Pooch Hall

Daryll

Kerris Dorsey

Kerris Dorsey

Bridget Donovan

Jon Voight

Jon Voight

Mickey Donovan

Steven Bauer

Steven Bauer

Avi

Kate Moennig

Kate Moennig

Lena

Devon Bagby

Devon Bagby

Conor Donovan

Crew11

Allen Coulter

Allen Coulter

Producer

T

Tom Keefe

Co-Producer

L

Lou Fusaro

Co-Executive Producer

Allen Coulter

Allen Coulter

Director

A

Ann Biderman

Writer

M

Matthew Jensen

Director of Photography

Sidney Wolinsky

Sidney Wolinsky

Editor

Jan Pascale

Jan Pascale

Set Decoration

J

Jonathan Freeman

Director of Photography

Trish Summerville

Trish Summerville

Costume Design

Neil Spisak

Neil Spisak

Production Design

Discussion

0 comments

Join the conversation

Share your take and reply to other fans.

No comments yet

Be the first to share your thoughts on this episode.

Episode Summary

"The Bag or the Bat" is episode 1 of Ray Donovan season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 2,217 votes, ranking #7 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Allen Coulter and written by Ann Biderman, it aired on June 30, 2013.

Next: E2 · A Mouth Is a Mouth Best of Season 1