Ray Donovan [Showtime] [** Spoilers **]

MJ23

On episode 7 of Series 2 here now. Really enjoy this show. The only bit that annoys me is that Marvin dude saying "shawdy". Cringe.

Kur4mA

Have to say, the season 2 finale was pretty fantastic. I thought this season started out a bit weak but they really upped their game throughout.

JP Liz V1

http://tvline.com/2015/01/21/ray-donovan-season-3-ian-mcshane-cast/


Ian McShane joins for Season 3

JP Liz V1

http://tvline.com/2015/01/27/katie-holmes-ray-donovan-season-3-cast/


Katie Holmes joins

Nzinga

Awesome show! Can't wait for season three.

laurenhiggins

When is the next season starting back

prodsc

laurenhiggins wrote: »

When is the next season starting back

It's usually a Summer show, June or July.

laurenhiggins

prodsc wrote:

It's usually a Summer show, June or July.

great can't wait

mafaa

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVHn7atN8gQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOnd2E5J_90

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHBIXej_YAI

GerardKeating

laurenhiggins wrote: »

When is the next season starting back

July 12

Mc Love

Looks like a great storyline, classic Ray "whats to like" about Paige's family

mafaa

'Ray Donovan' Season 3 Spoilers: Sarah Shahi Set To Guest Star In Next Chapter

JP Liz V1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lEG5NM7oAE

Agent Coulson

Season 3 opener is out there and the season is off to a good start.

Slippin Jimmy

It was a brilliant episode.

I knew Mickey was bad, but not that bad. Welcome to the hotel California

krustydoyle

Solid start to the new series.. Lots of ups and down ahead no doubt

prodsc

Has the season started early, I thought it was July 12 in the States? Was that episode leaked or will there be an episode next week?

Good start.

Ian McShane has got wrinkly and looks tiny beside Ray!!

LionelNashe

Good episode.

Ray's violence is good to watch.

I thought the cowboy hat was a nice touch in the Mickey scenes.

Any Big Lebowski fans reading this? I spotted 5 (arguably 6) references; unconscious on the writers part, I guess, or maybe a coincidence, or the writers are Lebowski fans.

squonk

Liking the look of this season.

Personally I think killing off Ezra is a big plus. I never really warmed to the character. Less Tasha Yar now though I suppose? Ian McShane is a great addition. I wonder is he being lined up as Ezra II?

The Mickey storyline is intersting this season and my real quibble with previous seasons i.e. the general slowness seems to not be a problem so far based on this epiose anyway.

Mr E

Looks like this episode was leaked early. Apologies to anyone who has read the posts above before seeing it. I've added spoiler tags.

First episode official airdate is July 12th. Please use spoiler tags if discussing Ep 1 before then, thanks.

lizzyman

Found episode two of this season to be not as good as the first episode but still reasonably strong. Still strikes me as a show that could do with some serious character culls though.

Mike Litoris

lizzyman wrote: »

Found episode two of this season to be not as good as the first episode but still reasonably strong. Still strikes me as a show that could do with some serious character culls though.

Yeah, it was pretty slow. Still good though. Jon Voight lights up the screen every time he's on it. Bunchy:p. Donovans son

Which characters do you reckon need culling? Unlike some other recent shows I'm enjoying every story line. I never enjoyed the daughters story line so its good to see her with little screen time.

squonk

I think after a strong opener they're just slowing things down again like has happened previously. The Ian McShane angle is much better than Ira previously. Micky and his son/sidekick is compelling as well.

Abbey's story just seems to be more of the same. Pissed off and freaking out. It's getting a bit old at this stage.

Slippin Jimmy

squonk wrote: »

Abbey's story just seems to be more of the same. Pissed off and freaking out. It's getting a bit old at this stage.

Couldn't agree more. It's really starting to put a drain on the show.

This weeks episode was slower than the opening alright, but I expected it would be. There's plenty of paths this show can explore now. Any idea what the craic with the priest is?

RoryMurphyJnr

Good start to the new season,
Abbey and the kids just annoy me at this stage
Bring back Avi Ray!!!

Tipsy McSwagger

I'd love to see a scene where Abbey storms into Ian McShane's office and call him a cocksucka.

lizzyman

Mike Litoris wrote: »

Yeah, it was pretty slow. Still good though. Jon Voight lights up the screen every time he's on it. Bunchy:p. Donovans son

Which characters do you reckon need culling? Unlike some other recent shows I'm enjoying every story line. I never enjoyed the daughters story line so its good to see her with little screen time.

The wife for starters. Couldn't care less about her and the dog.

Bunchy really, really drags the show down. Bad enough last week with him cleaning the toilets with a toothbrush for that weird Mexican wrestler chick but jesus it was painful watching him shopping for breastmilk this episode. The fúck were the writers smoking when they came up with that?

squonk

I really liked this week's episode. For once a few things actually happened and there was some immediacy and an attempt to progress the story. To me it felt like the most accessible and enjoyable episode since this show started. Overall I'm much more impressed with Season 2.

I'd kind of agree with Bunchy being a weak link. I'm not sure what he adds. We've know all along he's a bit of a simpleton and suffered the outcomes of abuse worse than the rest of them.

It also seems like Abbey has very little to do in the show at this point. I couldn't blame Ray for nailing any piece of ass he encounters given she's whats waiting for him at home! For me the stupid 2 episode dog cameo took the biscuit. It's like they're just inventing storylines for her at this stage. I wish she'd do something useful or just get written out.

Slippin Jimmy

Really enjoyed this weeks episode. Best episode in a long long time. I actually felt sorry for mickey at one point!

Tipsy McSwagger

I really enjoyed the latest episode but agree that Bunchy is dragging the show down.