Rated 4.3 out of 5 but canceled after 7 seasons, this series will have a promising spin-off

Paramount+ has ordered a spinoff of its Ray Donovan crime drama to be directed and produced by Guy Ritchie. Titled The Donovans, the new series will be based on the original series that starred Liev Schreiber as a professional “fixer” in Los Angeles, a specialist in the city’s most complex, controversial and confidential family disputes.

in due time Ray Donovan managed to cause a sensation: its pilot episode broke audience records in 2013 and became the biggest premiere of all time on Showtime. In February 2020, the series, rated 4.3 out of 5, was canceled after 7 seasons, but its plot ended with a feature film, Ray Donovan The Movie, which was broadcast in January 2022 on the same channel.

In the official description of the upcoming spin-off we can read: “With some of the most powerful clients in Europe, the Donovans will see family fortunes and reputations undermined, strange alliances formed and betrayals at every turn. And while the family may be London’s elite performers today, the nature of their business means there’s no guarantee of what’s in store for them tomorrow.“

Guy Ritchie and Ronan Bennett at the wheel

Award-winning Irish screenwriter Ronan Bennett (Top Boy) will write all 10 episodes. “We bring you a series that will bring excitement, fun and a great adrenaline rush to viewers around the world.“, he said. “At the same time, I am completely focused on exploring real characters in body and soul, and I am committed to writing stories with deep dramatic impact. We will step into the criminal world in a way that shows you the deep truths of their lifestyle and how it sometimes – inevitably – affects our lives.“

Chris McCarthy, president of Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios, which is producing the spin-off, added:Guy Ritchie and Ronan Bennett make the perfect dream team to create a new, globally successful franchise with The Donovans. Guy’s engaging and stylish approach as a director, combined with Ronan’s captivating and fiercely authentic writing, will transport viewers into a wild and twisted world full of new adventures.“

for that Guy Ritchie (The Covenant), this move marks a new step into the world of television after his Netflix series The Gentlemen. The latter sister The Donovans Both have plots that focus on the director’s narrative strengths: namely the London police dramas in which he is a regular (Snatch and Scams, Crimes and Botany).

The Donovans It will premiere on Paramount+ later this year. Meanwhile, the original series, Ray DonovanYou can watch the stream on the same platform. The film is available on VOD.