Ray Donovan Returns with a Change of Scenery As Emotionally Wounded Characters Re-Establish Their Lives in New York City
OCTOBER 28 - NOVEMBER 3, 2018 staradvertiser.com DOWN AND OUT Gritty drama Ray Donovan returns with a change of scenery as emotionally wounded characters re-establish their lives in New York City. Season 5’s cliffhanger ending and shocking loss of a major character left fans wondering about the future of the show’s protagonist, and Ray Donovan’s sixth season will attempt to return to its roots while exploring novel surroundings through new characters, confl icts and complications. Airing Sunday, Oct. 28, on Showtime. For the latest list of TV shows – on ¶Olelo, ask a mouse. View our online TV schedule at olelo.org/tv olelo.org ON THE COVER | RAY DONOVAN Dealing with loss ‘Ray Donovan’ tries to overcome (Bryan Cranston, “Breaking Bad”). The audience about how willing Mickey was to manipulate, tragedy with a shift to New York City watches these characters struggle with their abuse and betray them (the answer turned out shaky moral codes, striving for self-improve- to be “very”). ment but consistently resorting to the perfor- Ray’s wife, Abby (Paula Malcomson, By Kenneth Andeel mance of terrible deeds whenever challenged. “Deadwood”), has been another pillar of the TV Media Five seasons worth of “Ray Donovan” have show, and her imperfect but devoted relation- exposed Ray’s contradictory nature: he’s fluc- ship with Ray, as well as her own struggles with ometimes a change of scenery is neces- tuated between devoted family man and ne- personal demons, have offered a lot of drama. sary to move forward and mend. Other glectful parent/inveterate adulterer; and alter- In the season 4 premiere, Abby was diagnosed Stimes, however, if you bring enough pain nated between clever, virtuous strategy and with cancer, and to the ferocious dismay of with you, a change of scenery will not suffice.
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