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Ray Donovan: Season 2

12 episodes Premiered Jul 13, 2014 Updated Oct 8, 2026

In the second season of Ray Donovan, the titular fixer continues to navigate the complex and dangerous landscape of Los Angeles while managing professional and personal turmoil. Ray finds himself in conflict with a corrupt FBI chief and faces scrutiny from a persistent reporter from Boston who is actively working to expose his activities. His professional life becomes further complicated when he takes on the role of

Previously on Ray Donovan

Season 2 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Ray Donovan works as a professional fixer for the wealthy and famous in Los Angeles.
  • ⚡ The series features a core cast including Liev Schreiber, Paula Malcomson, Jon Voight, Eddie Marsan, Dash Mihok, and Pooch Hall.
  • ⚡ The narrative is set within a sprawling environment where Ray manages the dirty work of his high-profile clients.
  • ⚡ The show originated as a television crime drama series created by Ann Biderman for Showtime.
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Season overview

In the second season of Ray Donovan, the titular fixer continues to navigate the complex and dangerous landscape of Los Angeles while managing professional and personal turmoil. Ray finds himself in conflict with a corrupt FBI chief and faces scrutiny from a persistent reporter from Boston who is actively working to expose his activities. His professional life becomes further complicated when he takes on the role of a hired fixer for a sadistic self-help guru. Simultaneously, Ray’s family members face their own significant challenges. Mickey Donovan, now forced to operate under the constraints of parole, begins orchestrating new schemes to achieve wealth. Within the Donovan household, Abby encounters a man who expresses a willingness to go to extreme lengths for her, while Bridget’s secret relationship with a teenage rap star named Marvin Gaye Washington takes an unexpected turn. Elsewhere, Terry seeks to sell the Fite Club, and Bunchy continues his personal quest to find love. These interconnected narrative threads illustrate the ongoing pressure on Ray as he attempts to manage the volatile lives of those around him while maintaining his own precarious position in the city.

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Season 2 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 2: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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S2·E1 Mytharc

Yo Soy Capítan

Jul 13, 2014 · 54 min

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

S2·E2 Core

Uber Ray

Jul 20, 2014 · 54 min

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

S2·E3 Core

Gem and Loan

Jul 27, 2014 · 55 min

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

S2·E4 Core

S U C K

Aug 3, 2014 · 56 min

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. Micke

S2·E5 Core

Irish Spring

Aug 10, 2014 · 51 min

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 co

S2·E6 Core

Viagra

Aug 17, 2014 · 52 min

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

S2·E7 Core

Walk this Way

Aug 24, 2014 · 56 min

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

S2·E8 Core

Sunny

Aug 31, 2014 · 45 min

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

S2·E9 Core

Snowflake

Sep 7, 2014 · 55 min

Bridget finds herself in a difficult position when both Ray and Abby give her conflicting advice. Marvin and Rekon's music rights cause issues for the fixer. Bunchy is left in a co

S2·E10 Core

Volcheck

Sep 14, 2014 · 55 min

Ashley's stalker, Bob Lepecka, shows up and causes trouble for Steve Knight. Cochran becomes officially nominated for the FBI directorship.

S2·E11 Mytharc

Rodef

Sep 21, 2014 · 47 min

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

S2·E12 Mytharc

The Captain

Sep 28, 2014 · 52 min

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

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