Ray Donovan: Season 7
In the seventh season of the crime drama Ray Donovan, the titular protagonist continues his efforts to evolve into the man his family requires him to be. As part of this personal development, Ray engages in ongoing sessions with Dr. Amiot to address his internal struggles and behavioral patterns. Despite his commitment to making progress and improving his personal life, Ray finds himself unable to fully escape the pr
Season 7 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Ray Donovan serves as a professional fixer who manages the problems of Los Angeles's elite power players.
- The Donovan family dynamic was significantly altered following the unexpected release of Ray's father from prison.
- The series explores the ongoing consequences of the dirty work Ray performs to make his clients' problems disappear.
- Ray's life is defined by the struggle to manage the damage caused by his professional obligations and his complicated family history.
Season overview
In the seventh season of the crime drama Ray Donovan, the titular protagonist continues his efforts to evolve into the man his family requires him to be. As part of this personal development, Ray engages in ongoing sessions with Dr. Amiot to address his internal struggles and behavioral patterns. Despite his commitment to making progress and improving his personal life, Ray finds himself unable to fully escape the pressures of his history. The narrative arc of the season centers on the tension between Ray's attempts at self-improvement and the emergence of various dangers from his past. These external threats ultimately necessitate that Ray revert to his former methods, forcing him to embody the Ray Donovan of old to navigate the complications that arise. Throughout the season, the character must balance his aspirations for a better future with the persistent, uncontrollable damage associated with his professional life as a fixer for the powerful. The season explores whether Ray can successfully reconcile his past actions with his current goals while protecting his family from the consequences of his previous life.
Episode Guide
Season 7 Progress Shield
Faith. Hope. Love. Luck.
Nov 17, 2019 · 50 min
Ray brings Mickey to the FBI to turn himself in. Four months later, when one of the police officers’ heads turns up and Ray and his family are implicated in the murder, Ray finds h
A Good Man Is Hard to Find
Nov 24, 2019 · 50 min
Ray must find a new way to get Detective Perry off his trail while reckoning with a personal loss. When Bunchy’s pharmacy is under attack, he takes matters into his own hands and i
Family Pictures
Dec 1, 2019 · 50 min
Ray gets closer with Molly Sullivan when he realizes their family connection. Claudette comes to New York and discovers that Daryll is on Detective Perry’s radar. Bunchy tries to l
Hispes
Dec 8, 2019 · 50 min
Mayor Feratti ups the ante in his negotiations with the Sullivans, and Ray must step in to finish the deal. Bridget and Smitty are called in to fix Jonathan Walker Hanson’s unsavor
An Irish Lullaby
Dec 15, 2019 · 50 min
After Feratti’s display of force, Ray and Terry travel to Coney Island to track down Ray’s missing car. Mickey, Daryll, and Sandy continue their quest for the truth about the 1977
Inside Guy
Dec 22, 2019 · 50 min
Things heat up between Molly and Ray, but their families get in the way when Bridget, Bunchy, and Jim Sullivan all need Ray to fix their problems. Terry and Smitty help Ray with so
The Transfer Agent
Dec 29, 2019 · 50 min
Mickey finally learns the truth about the botched heist, and he’s out to get his fair share of the money. Ray reflects on his early memories of Jim Sullivan while he and Molly trac
Passport and a Gun
Jan 5, 2020 · 50 min
Ray and Smitty must cover for their own actions. Daryll calls Jasmine with an opportunity that lands them face-to-face with Declan Sullivan. Terry and Bunchy head back upstate to s
Bugs
Jan 12, 2020 · 50 min
With his back against the wall, Ray turns to Judge Scholl to clear his name with Det. Perry. Daryll is pushed to the edge by the Sullivans while Mickey continues to chase Jim's mon
You'll Never Walk Alone
Jan 19, 2020 · 50 min
Ray finally learns the truth about his sister Bridget's death; Terry reckons with the death of a friend and his own mortality; Mickey's quest for the money he's owed leads to a dea