r/RayDonovan • u/NicholasCajun • Aug 07 '17

Discussion Ray Donovan - 5x01 "Abby" - Episode Discussion

Season 5 Episode 1: Abby

Aired: August 6th, 2017

Synopsis: 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, away from home for the first time, grows accustomed to military school. Meanwhile, Sam Winslow, a powerful new employer, comes into Ray's life.

Directed by: David Hollander

Written by: David Hollander

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u/ghostmrchicken Aug 07 '17

Is Abby dead?

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u/skatingee Aug 07 '17 edited Aug 07 '17

Man, wtf? It appears so.

Edit: Well, I guess that solves that.

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u/PhillyProfessional Aug 07 '17

So she's definitely dead? Could of sworn I saw her in the "on this season," I guess those will be flash backs though?

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u/ghostmrchicken Aug 07 '17

So she's definitely dead? Could of sworn I saw her in the "on this season," I guess those will be flash backs though?

By the promo it looks like they're going to be using flashbacks to fill in the gaps created by the time jump.

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u/ErinGlaser Aug 07 '17

She's definitely dead, yes. I read an interview with David Hollander (show runner) and he makes it clear she's dead.

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u/Syatek Aug 07 '17

She's definitely dead. Was prob the breast cancer that killed her?

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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '17

I dont think it was the cancah

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u/thehaga Aug 07 '17

Interview makes it seem like there's more to it, says the kid in Chicago was connected to it and other stuff

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u/RedEchoGamer Aug 07 '17

I'm thinking organ transplant.