On August 20, it was revealed that Showtime had renewed Ray Donovan for a third season, with an order for a 12-episode chapter.

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Deadline reported that the show was all set for its next phase with Masters of Sex. Both shows premiered on the network together. Production for the next season will begin in early 2015.

Showtime president David Nevins spoke about how both shows were in a league of their own.

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"Both Ray Donovan and Masters Of Sex are quintessentially Showtime: bold, provocative, premium television with production values at the top of the food chain," he said.

Here's the official synopsis for the upcoming episode of the show:

"Tension runs high when the whole Donovan family come together for Conor's birthday. Meanwhile, Ashley's stalker returns and her boyfriend demands that Ray get rid of him; and Ray sees Cookie Brown when he shows up to take Bridget out for a night."

The preview clip for the episode begins with Abby (Paula Malcomson) and her lover engaged in foreplay telling each other about how much they missed the other over the last night. Ray's call interrupts them, as he calls to check where Abby is as it is their son, Conor's (Devon Bagby) birthday.

The video also features a family get together on the occasion and Conor insisting that he will not celebrate if his grandfather, Mickey (Jon Voight) won't show. Cut to a scene where Abby is found out as her daughter, Bridget (Kerris Dorsey), is seen asking her if she is having an affair.

The second season premiered on July 13.

The next episode of Ray Donovan will air on Sunday, Aug 25 at 8 pm ET/PT on Showtime.

Watch the preview here:

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