Ray Donovan
Some damage can't be controlled.
Created by Ann Biderman
On Showtime
A dark, morally compromised character study of a fixer whose professional compartmentalization collapses when his criminal father destabilizes his family.
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 disappear. His father's unexpected release from prison sets off a chain of events that shakes the Donovan family to its core.
Clusters
Genres
Where to watch
Questions people ask
Is Ray Donovan one of a kind? No. Less singular than 96% of series.
Does Ray Donovan leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 93% of series.
Is Ray Donovan scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is Ray Donovan violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Is Ray Donovan sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.
Is Ray Donovan easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Written about
- The Opposite of HBOFinding
- The Shows That Know They EndFinding
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Ray Donovan, and what each one shares →
Like Ray Donovan
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Ray Donovan
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Ray Donovan, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Ray Donovan, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Ray Donovan, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
