SHOWTIME(R) OFFERS THE SEASON FOUR PREMIERE OF "RAY DONOVAN" FOR EARLY SAMPLING

Starring Emmy(R) Nominee Liev Schreiber, RAY DONOVAN Premieres On Sunday, June 26th at 9 PM ET/PT

NEW YORK, NY - June 20, 2016 - SHOWTIME is giving viewers a chance to sample the season four premiere of its hit drama series RAY DONOVAN ahead of its linear premiere on Sunday, June 26th at 9 p.m. ET/PT. RAY DONOVAN stars Liev Schreiber in his three-time Golden Globe(R) and Emmy-nominated role as L.A.'s best professional fixer - the man called in to make the city's celebrities, superstar athletes, and business moguls' most complicated and combustible situations go away. The series is currently in production on 12 episodes in Los Angeles.

Starting today, consumers who do not subscribe to SHOWTIME can watch the TV-14 rated version of the season four premiere for free on YouTube and SHO.com. The episode is also available for download as a free video podcast on iTunes. Consumers can also sample the premiere of RAY DONOVAN for free across multiple television and streaming providers' devices, websites and applications and free On Demand channels.

SHOWTIME subscribers can watch the season four premiere of RAY DONOVAN now on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND(R) and SHOWTIME ANYTIME(R). The episode is also available as part of SHOWTIME (showtime.com), the stand-alone streaming service available through Amazon, Apple(R), Google and Roku(R), as well as through Amazon Prime Video, Hulu and Sony PlayStation(R) Vue.

This season, Ray attempts to return to the fold of his family and the church in the wake of his confession to Father Romero (Leland Orser). But this second chance at redemption is tested when he meets professional boxer Hector Campos (Ismael Cruz Cordova) and his volatile sister Marisol (Lisa Bonet), who harbor a dangerous secret. In the aftermath of last season's shootout with the Armenian Mafia, Ray is drawn into the web of Sonia Kovitzky (Embeth Davidtz), a wealthy art connoisseur who is determined to use Ray to further her agenda. Meanwhile, Mickey (Jon Voight, in his Emmy(R) nominated and Golden Globe(R) winning role) finds himself on the run in Nevada, scheming to exploit local casino owner Little Bill Primm (Ted Levine). Newlyweds Bunchy (Dash Mihok) and Teresa (Alyssa Diaz) struggle to maintain their connection to each other as they prepare for their first child. Following his life-threatening injury, Terry (Eddie Marsan) channels his energy into the Fite Club, enlisting the help of Daryll (Pooch Hall) to train a new recruit. And Abby (Paula Malcomson) receives shocking medical news that leaves her questioning her role as a wife and mother. A newly independent Bridget (Kerris Dorsey) provides comfort and support during this tumultuous time as Conor (Devon Bagby) begins to assert his autonomy with disastrous results. This season's eclectic line-up of guest stars features Emmy nominee Lisa Bonet, Golden Globe winner Stacy Keach, Oscar nominee Diane Ladd, Golden Globe winner Dabney Coleman, Embeth Davidtz, Ted Levine, Gabriel Mann, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Chris Coppola and Billy Lush. A SHOWTIME production, RAY DONOVAN is executive produced by David Hollander, Mark Gordon, Bryan Zuriff and Lou Fusaro and was created by Ann Biderman.

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