Fair rating?Ray Donovan· Season 1 · Episode 1
The Bag or the Bat
Ray's life is thrown into absolute turmoil when his father Mickey unexpectedly gets out of prison five years early, kills a priest, and arrives in LA, vowing to take revenge on Ray for framing him. Meanwhile, Ray's mentor, Ezra Goldman, and his law partner, Lee Drexler, need Ray to find a way to get a married action star out of a scandal with a transgender woman. Ray must also protect a beautiful singer from a stalker, but the case leads to tension between him and his wife, Abby.
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#9In Season 1of 12 rated episodes
#68All-timeof 82 rated episodes
−0.2vs season avgSeason 1 averages 6.9
2013First airedJune 30, 2013
Guest stars
Elliott Gouldas Ezra Goldman
William Stanford Davisas Potato Pie
Denise Crosbyas Deb Goldman
Ambyr Childersas Ashley Rucker
Josh Paisas Stu Feldman
Austin Nicholsas Tommy Wheeler
Peter Jacobsonas Lee Drexler
Johnathon Schaechas Sean Walker
Mo McRaeas Deonte BrownAndre Brooksas Officer Steve Davis
Christian Meolias Kevin
James Mathersas Priest
Troy Vincentas 1975 Priest
Jonathan Kowalskyas TMZ GuyCrew
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