Showtime has greenlit a sophomore season of its drama series Ray Donovan after only airing three episodes, the premium programmer announced Tuesday.
The series’ June 30 debut was the biggest of any Showtime freshman series, averaging more than 6 million viewers including replays and on-demand viewing, said network officials. In its third episode this past Sunday, the series delivered 2.2 million viewers, on par with its record-setting second week performance.
Ray Donovan, which stars Liev Schreiber in the title role, will debut its second season in 2014.
"Ray Donovan is on track to be our biggest season one show ever," said David Nevins, president of entertainment for Showtime Networks, in a statement. "[Executive producer] Ann Biderman and the extraordinarily talented creative team, coupled with the brilliant ensemble cast led by, have produced one of the hottest new dramas of the year. We are proud and excited to pick up another season."
