Ray Donovan
Ray Donovan is an American television series starring Liev Schreiber in the lead role. It is produced by The Mark Gordon Company for the TV channel Showtime. The series is about Ray Donovan, who deals with the problems of the elite of Los Angeles and tries to solve optimally. This, however, he succeeds only in the problems of his clients, not for his own.
The series started on June 30, 2013 on Showtime and was until now best series launch of the station's history. After the third broadcast episode, it was therefore extended for a second season.
Action
A native of South Boston Ray Donovan works as a " fixer " at the company Goldman & Drexler. This law firm represents the rich and famous of Los Angeles. Donovan's task is to solve their problems discreetly and in secrecy.
However, his life changes when his father Mickey Donovan is an early release from prison. This is out for revenge against Ray because it took him to jail.
Instrumentation and synchronization
The German synchronization arises under the dialogue directed by Ulrich Johannson by the synchronous Company Cinephon Synchron GmbH in Berlin.
Main cast
Jon Voight plays Mickey Donovan
Eddie Marsan plays Terry Donovan
Dash Mihok plays bunchy Donovan
Steven Bauer plays Avi
Supporting cast
Production and broadcasting
The series has been produced by the transmitter Showtime, which was developed in collaboration with The Mark Gordon Company. As executive producer Ann Biderman act, Mark Gordon and Bryan Zuriff.
In November 2011, Liev Schreiber has signed on the pilot episode. In January 2012 it was announced that Paula Malcomson will play the role of Donovan's wife. In mid-February came then Jon Voight and Elliott Gould to fill the pilot episode and the beginning of March Steven Bauer and Devon Bagby.
The first episode of the series was sent after the eighth season premiere of Dexter on June 30, 2013. The result set with 1.35 million viewers, which led to a target rating of 0.5, a new record for the first in a series of original transmitter on. Before the series premiere of Homeland held in October 2010 this. Due to the fact that the ratings from the first to the second episode yet risen, and the third episode also the first lay, extended the Showtime series after the third broadcast episode to a comprehensive twelve episodes second season.
The broadcast rights for the German-speaking area of pay-TV channels FOX has secured showing the first season since 10 February 2014. In free television series from the autumn of 2014 is to be shown on ZDF.
Episode List
Reception
Axel Schmitt wrote of Serienjunkies.de that " Showtime [ ... ] with Ray Donovan a solid product from Drama [ deliver ], which must, however, be in the kick-off episode some questions according to logic, linearity, and realism". Some of the series would " also on dramaturgical side [ the ] character drawing and character constellation and on the technical side, the image composition at the model of all modern drama series The Sopranos, " remember.
At the Critics' Choice Television Awards in 2013, the series was in addition to five other series in the category Most Promising excellent new series. Jon Voight won for his portrayal of Mickey Donovan 2014 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Series, Mini - series or TV movie.