The BEST episodes of Ray Donovan season 5

Every episode of Ray Donovan season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Ray Donovan season 5!

Set in the sprawling mecca of the rich and famous, Ray Donovan does the dirty work for LA's top power players. He is the go-to guy who makes the problems of the city's celebrities, superstar athletes, and business moguls disappear. This powerful drama unfolds when his father is unexpectedly released from prison, setting off a chain of events that shakes the Donovan family to its core.

Last Updated: 11/5/2024Network: Paramount+ with ShowtimeStatus: Ended
Mister Lucky
star
7.80
1993 votes

#1 - Mister Lucky

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/8/2017

Natalie's fame puts Ray's career in jeopardy when, for the first time ever, he becomes the story. Mickey and Daryll celebrate getting the greenlight on their movie. Terry prepares to leave the Fite Club behind for good. Bunchy gets in over his head; Bridget takes Smitty's problem into her own hands; and Ray hunts down the source of Sam's problems.

Directors: Guy Ferland
Writer: Sean Conway
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Horses
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7.78
2099 votes

#2 - Horses

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/1/2017

A last-ditch medical trial sends Ray on a dark mission in New York. Alone in LA, Abby turns to Terry and Bridget to help her make the toughest decision of her life.

Directors: Zetna Fuentes
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Time Takes a Cigarette
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7.77
1904 votes

#3 - Time Takes a Cigarette

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/29/2017

Season finale. Ray goes to New York to arrange an illicit surgery that will hopefully save Smitty. Sam agrees to help - but only on the condition that Ray commit a brutal act. Meanwhile, Daryll struggles with his loyalties as Mickey tries to get himself out of jail by turning the tables on Ray.

Directors: David Hollander
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If I Should Fall from Grace with God
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7.75
2168 votes

#4 - If I Should Fall from Grace with God

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/24/2017

For Bunchy's sake, Ray is forced to step in and save Mickey from himself. Terry returns to LA with a devastating confession. Daryll and Mickey butt heads over the direction of their movie. Bunchy helps out a fellow inmate - on the condition that he'll help retrieve the settlement money. And one Donovan goes to extreme measures to protect the family.

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Michael
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7.74
1904 votes

#5 - Michael

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/22/2017

Ray searches for Frank Barnes in an attempt to get Bridget out of jail. Meanwhile in New York, Terry deals with the return of Damon's father and then takes care of Smitty at Bridget's request. Back in LA, Bunchy is hit with a heartbreaking confession from Teresa.

Directors: Carl Franklin
Writer: Miki Johnson
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Las Vegas
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7.67
2514 votes

#6 - Las Vegas

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/13/2017

Movie star, Natalie James hires Ray to protect her from an abusive husband/manager, which draws him deeper into Sam Winslow's web. Hopes for a beautiful day are dashed at Terry and Maureen's wedding as tensions flare between the Donovans and the Dohertys.

Directors: John Dahl
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Bob the Builder
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7.65
1939 votes

#7 - Bob the Builder

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/15/2017

Ray and Terry put their differences aside to try and fix Bunchy's problem once and for all. Meanwhile, Jay asks for a secret meeting with Daryll to decide the future of the movie and their relationship; Bridget's last-ditch effort to save Smitty lands her in an unexpected place; and in the wake of a tragedy, Ray turns on Sam - consequences be damned.

Directors: Stephen Williams
Writer: Chad Feehan
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Dogwalker
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7.50
2386 votes

#8 - Dogwalker

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/20/2017

Ray cleans up Natalie's mess, but at home he struggles to reconnect with his family and complete anger management. Unable to reach Maureen, Terry visits Conor at military school. A surprise visit from Frank Barnes threatens to sink Mickey back into a life of violence. Bunchy happens upon the business opportunity of a lifetime to provide for Teresa and Maria.

Directors: John Dahl
Writer: Sean Conway
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Abby
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7.50
2708 votes

#9 - Abby

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/6/2017

Ray begins court-ordered anger management after a family tragedy sparks a bar fight. Mickey, Bunchy and Daryll prepare for Terry and Maureen's wedding. Bridget looks up a mysterious acquaintance in New York. Conor grows accustomed to military school. Sam Winslow, a powerful new employer, comes into Ray's life.

Directors: David Hollander
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Sold
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7.48
2361 votes

#10 - Sold

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/27/2017

Mickey's screenwriting dreams stall out - until he's pulled into a gruesome fix for Daryll's movie star client. Abby starts construction on the new bar while Ray searches for a solution to their problem. Terry tries to win back Maureen one last time; Bunchy's quest for financial independence gets derailed; and Bridget tells her boyfriend who her father really is.

Directors: Tucker Gates
Writer: Chad Feehan
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Shelley Duvall
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7.46
2134 votes

#11 - Shelley Duvall

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/17/2017

Abby makes a shocking decision that reverberates throughout the family. Ray runs interference for Natalie, while Sam shows him the lengths she'll go to protect her empire. In his attempt to free Bunchy, Mickey finds himself caught in the middle of someone else's war. Terry visits with Bridget and discovers a truth that shakes him to his core.

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Shabbos Goy
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7.38
2230 votes

#12 - Shabbos Goy

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/10/2017

Ray's therapy is at odds with the high-stakes power struggle between Sam and her opponents. Mickey - at Frank's behest - seeks out an old friend of the Donovan's. Meanwhile, Terry takes Damon to New York to train for a fight; Bunchy is confronted by sins from the Donovan past; and Bridget tries to reconcile with Smitty - until a major crisis forces them together.

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