The status quo is shattered when Ray's father, Mickey (Jon Voight), is released from prison five years early. Mickey’s first act of freedom is murdering a priest, a shocking moment that sets the tone for his character: manipulative, dangerous, and "repulsively compelling".

Critics note the central irony of Ray's life: he is a "sordid fantasy figure" who can clean up any mess, yet he is completely unable to heal his own dysfunctional, "dark-as-hell" South Boston family.

Liev Schreiber’s silent, stoic confidence and Jon Voight’s electric, scene-stealing energy are widely praised as the anchors of the show.

Ray Donovan - Season 1 E... May 2026

The status quo is shattered when Ray's father, Mickey (Jon Voight), is released from prison five years early. Mickey’s first act of freedom is murdering a priest, a shocking moment that sets the tone for his character: manipulative, dangerous, and "repulsively compelling".

Critics note the central irony of Ray's life: he is a "sordid fantasy figure" who can clean up any mess, yet he is completely unable to heal his own dysfunctional, "dark-as-hell" South Boston family. Ray Donovan - Season 1 E...

Liev Schreiber’s silent, stoic confidence and Jon Voight’s electric, scene-stealing energy are widely praised as the anchors of the show. The status quo is shattered when Ray's father,