Susan Sarandon joins a darker season 5 of ‘Ray Donovan’

“Fairly early in the season, something very profound and big has changed in Ray’s life — something I think is going to really shock a lot of people — and the impact of that on this family, and Ray himself, is pretty heavy.”

Schreiber, a presence both on the stage and screen, has earned a good deal of recognition for his role over the past four seasons. He’s received four Golden Globe nods and three Emmy nominations, the most recent of which could very well turn into a win in September.

It’s not just Schreiber who has seen success from the show. “Ray Donovan” opened to recordbreaking numbers, becoming Showtime’s biggest premiere of all time. It’s won a Critics’ Choice Television Award, a Golden Globe and an Emmy, among its many nominations, and averaged 1.2 million viewers last season.

The well-known cast is one major draw of the show, with Schreiber being just one of a number of big-name actors. Oscar winner Jon Voight (“Mission: Impossible,” 1996) plays Mickey Donovan, Ray’s abusive father who turns up in the first episode after 20 years in prison. Though murderous, selfish and contemptible, Mickey is also charismatic and charming, and the character is a real fan favorite.

Eddie Marsan (“Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell”) and Dash Mihok (“The Day After Tomorrow,” 2004) play Ray’s two brothers, Terry and Bunchy Donovan, who both have their own personal struggles to deal with throughout the series. Pooch Hall (“The Game”) rounds out the family as Daryll Donovan, Ray’s half-brother and Mickey’s son from an affair, who now works for Ray.

Each season has seen its share of talent among the guest stars and supporting cast as well. The likes of Elliott Gould (“Ocean’s Eleven,” 2001), Hank Azaria (“The Simpsons”), Ann-Margret (“Grumpy Old Men,” 1993), Ian McShane (“Deadwood”) and Lisa Bonet (“The Cosby Show”) have graced the roster of supporting cast members, and there are some big names on deck for season 5 as well.