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The Worst Episodes of Ray Donovan

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The Worst 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...

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  1. Background image for Las Vegas
    5.9/10(11 votes)

    #1 - Las Vegas

    S5:E2

    A flashback to Ray and Abby's 21st anniversary when they went to Las Vegas to see Damon's first televised fight. In the present, movie star Natalie James hires Ray to protect her from an abusive husband/manager, which draws him deeper into Sam Winslow's web. Hopes for a beautiful day are dashed at Terry and Maureen's wedding as tensions flare between the Donovans and the Dohertys.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Shabbos Goy
    6.2/10(9 votes)

    #2 - Shabbos Goy

    S5:E5

    Ray's therapy is at odds with the high-stakes power struggle between Sam and her opponents. Mickey - at Frank's behest - seeks out an old friend of the Donovan's. Meanwhile, Terry takes Damon to New York to train for a fight; Bunchy is confronted by sins from the Donovan past; and Bridget tries to reconcile with Smitty - until a major crisis forces them together.

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  3. Background image for Dogwalker
    6.5/10(8 votes)

    #3 - Dogwalker

    S5:E3

    Ray cleans up Natalie's mess. At home, however, he struggles to reconnect with his family and complete anger management. Unable to reach Maureen, Terry visits Conor at military school. A surprise visit from Frank Barnes threatens to sink Mickey back into a life of violence. Bunchy happens upon the business opportunity of a lifetime to provide for Teresa and Maria.

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    Director:John Dahl
  4. Background image for Mister Lucky
    6.8/10(8 votes)

    #4 - Mister Lucky

    S5:E9

    Natalie's fame puts Ray's career in jeopardy when, for the first time ever, he becomes the story. Mickey and Daryll celebrate getting the greenlight on their movie. Terry prepares to leave the Fite Club behind for good. Bunchy gets in over his head; Bridget takes Smitty's problem into her own hands; and Ray hunts down the source of Sam's problems.

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    Director:Guy Ferland
  5. Background image for The Bag or the Bat
    7.0/10(35 votes)

    #5 - The Bag or the Bat

    S1:E1

    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 of prison five years early and arrives in LA, vowing to take revenge on Ray for framing him.

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    7.1/10(8 votes)

    #6 - Abby

    S5:E1

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Shelley Duvall
    7.1/10(7 votes)

    #7 - Shelley Duvall

    S5:E6

    Abby makes a shocking decision that reverberates throughout the family. Ray runs interference for Natalie, while Sam shows him the lengths she'll go to protect her empire. In his attempt to free Bunchy, Mickey finds himself caught in the middle of someone else's war. Terry visits with Bridget and discovers a truth that shakes him to his core.

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  9. Background image for Bob the Builder
    7.1/10(9 votes)

    #8 - Bob the Builder

    S5:E10

    Ray and Terry put their differences aside to try and fix Bunchy's problem once and for all. Meanwhile, Jay asks for a secret meeting with Daryll to decide the future of the movie and their relationship; Bridget's last-ditch effort to save Smitty lands her in an unexpected place; and in the wake of a tragedy, Ray turns on Sam - consequences be damned.

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  10. Background image for Black Cadillac
    7.3/10(20 votes)

    #9 - Black Cadillac

    S1:E4

    Ray, Abby and the kids visit Bel Air Academy, hoping Bridget will get into the prestigious school, but the day is interrupted when Ray has to take care of a case at a Beverly Hills hotel. Mickey, Bunchy and Daryll drive out to Palm Springs to visit Mickey's ex-girlfriend, Claudette.

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    Director:John Dahl
  11. Background image for Irish Spring
    7.3/10(15 votes)

    #10 - Irish Spring

    S2:E5

    Ray gets compromising information on Cochran, who is interrogating Mickey. Meanwhile, Abby tries to have fun with her prospective Trousdale neighbors and gets closer to Jim, her cop friend; Marvin gives Bridget an earring and takes her to a party; and Ray brings Conor to apologize to Alex.

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    7.4/10(15 votes)

    #11 - Tulip

    S3:E8

    Romero appears at the Fite Club, challenging Ray to repent for his sins.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for The Golem
    7.5/10(21 votes)

    #12 - The Golem

    S1:E5

    Ezra has an accident. Terry and Frances grow closer. Bunchy receives his settlement check. Mickey visits Ezra to talk about the past. Ray and Avi learn some very unsettling news.

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    Director:Daniel Attias
  14. Background image for Housewarming
    7.5/10(21 votes)

    #13 - Housewarming

    S1:E6

    Ray tries to shut down Van Miller's investigation by creating an incriminating video. Ezra is prepped for surgery, but he wanders off. Bunchy moves into his new house, but the housewarming party gets out of control. Ray finds out that Mickey put his kids in danger and goes after him.

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  15. Background image for Uber Ray
    7.5/10(15 votes)

    #14 - Uber Ray

    S2:E2

    Ray forces Mickey to return to LA. A reporter investigates Sully's death.

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  16. Background image for S U C K
    7.5/10(16 votes)

    #15 - S U C K

    S2:E4

    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.

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  17. Background image for Handshake Deal
    7.5/10(14 votes)

    #16 - Handshake Deal

    S3:E5

    Ray's new mission drives a wedge between Finney and Paige.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Gem and Loan
    7.6/10(16 votes)

    #17 - Gem and Loan

    S2:E3

    Ray and Abby face a hurdle to getting Bridget into her dream school.

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  19. Background image for New Birthday
    7.7/10(20 votes)

    #18 - New Birthday

    S1:E7

    Ray forbids Bridget from seeing Marvin, but she visits him anyway. Meanwhile, Ray flies to Boston to search for Sully; Abby and Deb commiserate over drinks and get themselves into trouble; and Mickey manipulates Sean into working with him on a movie project.

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  20. Background image for Bridget
    7.7/10(18 votes)

    #19 - Bridget

    S1:E8

    Ray, Terry and Bunchy toast the anniversary of their sister Bridget's death. Frances shows up with a black eye and Terry goes after her husband. Ray and Avi get Bunchy's money back. Mickey meets a former starlet at a spa. Lena has an altercation with her girlfriend.

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    Director:Guy Ferland
  21. Background image for Yo Soy Capítan
    7.7/10(17 votes)

    #20 - Yo Soy Capítan

    S2:E1

    Just as Ray's life begins to return to normal, the FBI demands that he bring Mickey back from Mexico, where he is setting up a fight for Daryll. Abby, concerned that he won't face his abuse, forces Ray into therapy with her. Meanwhile Bunchy gets nervous about a job interview, Terry obsesses over his ex-girlfriend and Conor lands in hot water after assaulting a classmate.

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    Director:Tucker Gates
  22. Background image for Viagra
    7.7/10(15 votes)

    #21 - Viagra

    S2:E6

    Ray seeks help in taking down Cochran. Mickey hopes for a big payday.

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    Director:John Dahl
  23. Background image for Marisol
    7.7/10(951 votes)

    #22 - Marisol

    S4:E2

    Ray helps Hector handle a person from his past who risks unearthing a secret that could ruin his career. As Bunchy attempts to please a very pregnant Teresa, Abby offers him a lesson in marital compromise. Meanwhile, an act of petty larceny leads to a renewed sense of purpose for Terry - and Detective Muncie uses evidence against the Donovans to force Ray's hand.

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  24. Background image for Sold
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #23 - Sold

    S5:E4

    Mickey's screenwriting dreams stall out - until he's pulled into a gruesome fix for Daryll's movie star client. Abby starts construction on the new bar while Ray searches for a solution to their problem. Terry tries to win back Maureen one last time; Bunchy's quest for financial independence gets derailed; and Bridget tells her boyfriend who her father really is.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for Twerk
    7.8/10(22 votes)

    #24 - Twerk

    S1:E3

    Mickey spends time with Bunchy and Terry. Ray "buys" a talented hip-hop artist for his rapper neighbor. Ray's mentor, Ezra Goldman, holds a fundraiser in honor of his late wife, but he's haunted by the sins of his past. Meanwhile, Mickey is approached by an FBI agent.

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  26. Background image for Ding
    7.8/10(15 votes)

    #25 - Ding

    S3:E2

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Worst Episodes Summary

"Las Vegas" is the worst rated episode of "Ray Donovan". It scored 5.9/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/13/2017. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Shabbos Goy".