Last month, Showtime's "Ray Donovan" ended with a what looked like a series finale rather than a season finale. The Liev Schreiber-starrer was able to wrap up things rather neatly, with fans and viewers wondering what's in store for "Ray Donovan" season 5. The show was renewed for a fifth season back in August, with a potential return date in the summer of 2017.
With several storylines neatly wrapped up last season (given the end of the Russian mob plot), what will "Ray Donovan" Season 5 explore? Fans and viewers know that Bridget (Kerris Dorsey) is looking to go to college, which means we probably won't be seeing much of her in "Ray Donovan" Season 5. As for Abby (Paula Malcomson), it seems that her cancer is in remission. But can fans and viewers really trust her on her claims?
Showrunner David Hollander spoke with TVLine in September to hint at a possible lie behind Abby's claims that her cancer is in remission. According to Hollander, "Ray Donovan" Season 5 will explore the truth or lie behind Abby's statements about her cancer, because it is possible that she is not cancer-free after all.
Hollander said that her cancer storyline has enabled the character to be more adventurous, enabling her to "create a dynamic that would shift the way people saw her." Her diagnosis changed the character in a way that she began to live her life differently, taking back power with her life. Wll this continue in "Ray Donovan" Season 5? Hollander also shared that her Stage Zero storyline was in fact based on true story. Hollander's wife was also diagnosed with Stage Zero cancer, something that is rather unusual.
When "Ray Donovan" Season 5 returns next year, fans and viewers will get to see more of Abby and find out if she is or is not cancer-free after all. According to the Hollywood Reporter, fans will also see how Ray will be changed by her diagnosis. Check back regularly to find out when "Ray Donovan" season 5 would hit TV screens on Showtime.