'Ray Donovan' season 3 episode 7 recap: Mickey and Daryll deal with the Armenians

Actors Liev Schreiber (L) and Jon Voight of the show ''Ray Donovan'' listen to a question on stage during the Showtime panel presentation of the 2013 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour at the Langham Huntington Hotel in Pasadena, California, January 12, 2013. Reuters/Bret Hartman

The seventh episode of “Ray Donovan” Season 3, titled “All Must Be Loved,” featured how Ray dealt with the failing NFL deal. Mickey (Jon Voight) and Daryll (Pooch Hall) also faced their issues with the Armenians. “All Must Be Loved” was written by David Hollander and directed by Tucker Gates.

Mickey and Daryll are in too deep with the Armenians. After the governor’s loss, Ray’s dreams with the NFL deal appeared to be done. Ray, however refused to give up. Father Romero (Leland Orser) got in touch with Ray in the middle of Fish and Game being bribed to approve the construction of the stadium.

Bunchy (Dash Mihok) in the meantime, was hoping to provide for Teresa (Alyssa Diaz) and demanded his settlement money from Ray. Unfortunately, Ray refused so Bunchy joined Mickey in rising up against the Minassians.

The episode began at home with Father Romero tending to his pigeons. Paige Finney (Katie Holmes) was contemplating about the events of the day ahead.

Terry (Eddie Marsan) and Ray (Liev Schreiber) were at the doctor. Terry explained his condition. It seemed that his Parkinson’s disease is getting worse. The doctor advised that it would better if he lived with a loved one. At one point, Bunchy also told Ray how the latter still treats him like a child.

Daryll was having a bad day. The Minassians claimed that he and Mick owed them $30,000 so they beat him up and took his Cadillac. Mickey thought that there was a misunderstanding so he arranged a meeting and said that he had the money.

Although the re-election was a failure, Ray was not willing to sacrifice his dream of getting a three percent stake in Paige’s NFL deal. Ray still believed that there was a chance to make a successful deal, which would involve bribing city officials. Paige herself was willing to try. She decided to finally cut ties with the Finneys, including her husband. She told him that she wanted a divorce.

Money appeared to be the focus of “All Must Be Loved.” Ray refused to give Bunchy any of the settlement money, so the latter communicated with his father to get involved.

Mickey came up with a plan to have the Donovan kids meet with the Armenians. Mickey and Daryll were outmatched, but Bunchy was able to gain the upper hand. Although they managed to get away at the moment, they knew that the Armenians will be back.

“Ray Donovan” Season 3 episode 8, titled “Tulip” will feature Ray’s decision on whether to continue a relationship with Paige or not. Romero might also go after him soon. “Ray Donovan” airs on Sundays at 9 p.m. on Showtime.

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