Season 4 of Ray Donovan is under development as we write this and with the recent conclusion of the previous chapter, fans might be undergoing withdrawal symptoms already.

A lot of the information about the next chapter has come from interviews with the showrunner David Hollander.

In an interview with TVLine, Ray Donovan Hollander spoke about the possible evolution of Abby (Paula Malcomson) and Terry's (Eddie Marsan) in season 4.

Fans were surprised by the flirtation that ensued between Abby and Terry in season 3 of Ray Donovan and were left wondering if the two might continue to act on their attraction.

Hollander revealed that the two won't actually be taking it forward in season 4. He did confirm that the two had genuine feelings for each other and also that the two being desperately lonely drew them together.

"In talking to Eddie this year, he made it clear to me that a lot of his internal monologue was channeling the voice of Terry's mother - the morality, the center, the judge, the caregiver... So I think Terry was providing comfort and love [to Abby] and that slipped a little toward the loneliness. But it's not a triangulated love story. Terry is not going to steal Abby from Ray," he said. "He will always regret [kissing her]. And, in a way, Terry will perceive what he did as one of the reasons he got shot."

Jon Voight's character arc as Mickey in every season concludes in him majorly wrecked and going down under and MIA. In fact the finale of season 3 raised similar questions about if Mickey might be coming back at all in the next chapter. Hollander also assured fans that Voight will be back and also that no matter how impossible his return seemed, it was one of the easier characters to write in that regard as Mickey worked in very unpredictable ways.

"Absolutely. I laugh only because that's the easiest part," he said. "Mickey always wakes up in a new place, and that place feels permanent until it's not. Boston. Mexico. North Hollywood. And somehow, some way, whatever he is doing, it's going to drag himright back into the heart of Donovan land."

Fans are also eager to find out if Katie Holmes will be returning as Paige Finney in the next chapter. Showrunner David Hollander addressed the query in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter.

He suggested that it was likely as the Finney family will still be key to the story, but added that they would need to find relevant angles to make it work.

"I'm never finished with anybody. But her family certainly is not going to be a centerpiece as a plot initially," she said. "If something about it becomes relevant to the story and can be additive and bring up more places to explore, sure. I love those actors and characters."

Season 4 of Ray Donovan will feature 12 one hour episodes and is expected to begin production in 2016.

In August, the president of Showtime Inc., David Nevins, spoke about renewing Ray Donovan and Masters of Sex for another season, saying that they were "proud" of both shows."

"They are emblematic of what Showtime stands for - quality, premium programming that you cannot find anywhere else on television. We're so proud to continue offering both series across all our platforms."

Watch the preview for the finale of season 3:

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