7.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Ray Donovan (2013)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.7
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Positive
Christianity: Negative
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The series critiques the corruption of the powerful and explores the profound impact of trauma, aligning with left-leaning concerns, but champions individual, often violent, and family-centric solutions while expressing deep skepticism of formal institutions, which resonates with right-leaning archetypes, resulting in a neutral stance on political ideology.
The series features visible diversity within its supporting cast, reflecting its urban setting, without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. However, its narrative strongly and explicitly critiques traditional male identities, portraying them negatively through the deeply flawed and often destructive characters of the Donovan family, making this critique central to the show's themes.
Secondary
Ray Donovan features openly lesbian character Lena, depicted with competence and dignity. The show also explores complex emotional bonds, notably between Terry Donovan and Damon, with sensitivity, challenging traditional masculinity and implicitly affirming the worth of diverse emotional connections without resorting to stereotypes or degradation.
Ray Donovan features Lena, a long-standing character, who transitions in later seasons. Her journey is depicted with dignity and personal agency, and her identity is affirmed by the narrative. Key characters, including Ray, accept her transition, and her supportive relationship with her partner is highlighted, contributing to a largely positive portrayal.
The show critically examines the Catholic Church, particularly its institutional failures regarding child sexual abuse and subsequent cover-ups. It portrays the profound and lasting trauma inflicted by these actions, highlighting hypocrisy and corruption within the church hierarchy, which deeply impacts the Donovan family's lives and struggles.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Ray Donovan is an original series, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. All characters were created for the show, meaning there is no prior canon from which a character's gender could have been swapped.
Ray Donovan is an original series, not an adaptation of existing source material or a historical account. All characters were created for the show, meaning none had a pre-established race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.3
7.5
Critic Ratings
7.2
N/A
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