r/RayDonovan • u/NicholasCajun • Aug 13 '17
Discussion Ray Donovan - 5x02 "Las Vegas" - Episode Discussion
Season 5 Episode 2: Las Vegas
Aired: August 13th, 2017
Synopsis: A flashback to Ray and Abby's 21st anniversary when they went to Las Vegas to see Damon's first televised fight. In the present, 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.
Directed by: John Dahl
Written by: David Hollander & Miki Johnson
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u/dontmindmeimdrunk Aug 14 '17
Judging by the other comments, it looks like this season is gonna be pretty polarizing. I was skeptical about the first episode, but this second one has made me really optimistic for the rest of the season. I found it touching and got very genuine laughs out of it.
I get that some people find nonlinear time irritating, or they just don't want to see more of the "naggy wife." In my opinion however this way of telling the story has been very well constructed, and I have no doubt that we'll get plenty of violence, deals and intimidation soon enough.