In the immediate aftermath, its star even took to Instagram to encourage fans to reach out to the network.
So, when Gary Levine, Showtime's co-President of Entertainment, implied Ray Donovan might soon be singing its swan song in an interview with Deadline after the season 7 finale aired in January 2019, it was a bit of shock. The show was a certifiable hit for Showtime, and an award-winning critical darling with a remarkably consistent viewership. The bi-coastal drama created by Ann Biderman ( Southland, Public Enemies) and run by David Hollander ( The Guardian, Personal Effects) followed the personal and professional life of Ray Donovan (Schreiber), a "fixer" for the influential law firm Goldman & Drexler who was responsible for arranging bribes and payoffs, as well as doling out threats and participating in other illegal activities in the name of the firm's powerful clients.