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* AmbiguousDisorder: He has an obsession with order, cleanliness, and keeping things organized, but the show does not divulge if he has any disorder.
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Anything That Moves is a disambiguation


* AnythingThatMoves: He's very promiscuous, and his escapades keep leading him into scandal.
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->'''Played By:''' Kerris Dorsey

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->'''Played By:''' Kerris Dorsey
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->'''Played By:''' Devon Bagby

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->'''Played By:''' Devon Bagby
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Per TRS.


* BadassBaritone: He has a very deep voice.
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* YourWorstNightmare: [[spoiler: It's revealed in "The Kalamazoo", he had nightmares of killing Kate.]]
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Dewicked trope


* AdultFear: [[spoiler: Considering he was sexually abused as a kid, he fears he might do the same to another.]]
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* [[spoiler: PutOnABus In Season 6, Conor enlists in the Marine Corps, and is never seen or mentioned in the final season or the movie.]]

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* [[spoiler: PutOnABus PutOnABus: In Season 6, Conor enlists in the Marine Corps, and is never seen or mentioned in the final season or the movie.]]
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* [[spoiler: PutOnABus In Season 6, Conor enlists in the Marine Corps, and is never seen or mentioned in the final season or the movie.]]
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Dewicking per TRS.


* BaitTheDog: Sully's initially presented as an affable if rude and grumpy old man, similar to Mickey. His role in Episode 9 is to annoy Avi with his terrible bladder control, needing to pull the car over to take a piss at the side of the road every so often all to Avi's chagrin. He speaks fondly of his mother, having a NotSoDifferent moment with Avi along the way. Then he [[spoiler:violently strangles his girlfriend to death in the motel they're staying at after he finds out she told her parents where they were going]]. Avi's considerably more unnerved when he finds out.

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* BaitTheDog: Sully's initially presented as an affable if rude and grumpy old man, similar to Mickey. His role in Episode 9 is to annoy Avi with his terrible bladder control, needing to pull the car over to take a piss at the side of the road every so often all to Avi's chagrin. He speaks fondly of his mother, having a NotSoDifferent CommonalityConnection moment with Avi along the way. Then he [[spoiler:violently strangles his girlfriend to death in the motel they're staying at after he finds out she told her parents where they were going]]. Avi's considerably more unnerved when he finds out.
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->'''Played By:''' Josh Pais

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->'''Played By:''' Josh Pais
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->'''Played By:'''Johnathon Schaech

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->'''Played By:'''Johnathon SchaechBy:''' Creator/JohnathonSchaech



->'''Played By:'''Mo [=McRae=]

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->'''Played By:'''Mo [=McRae=]By:''' Creator/MoMcRae



->'''Played By:'''Kwame Patterson

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->'''Played By:'''Kwame By:''' Kwame Patterson



->'''Played By:''' Michael McGrady

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->'''Played By:''' Michael McGradyCreator/MichaelMcGrady
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->'''Played By:''' Austin Nichols

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->'''Played By:''' Austin NicholsCreator/AustinNichols
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->'''Played By:''' Pooch Hall

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->'''Played By:''' Pooch Hall
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* YourCheatingHeart: Ray has had multiple flings and affairs while married.



* YourCheatingHeart: Leaves his wife for Ashley.



* YourCheatingHeart: The main reason he needs Ray is to cover up his affairs, and make sure people aren't taking his semen to make children to get a cut of his profits.



* YourCheatingHeart: Ray blackmails him by threatening to tell his wife about the second family he has.
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* PetTheDog: In an early episode, Ray physically threatens a transsexual character in order to get the photos they plan to use to blackmail an actor for money to have a full sex-change operation... then suggests they get help for their drug problem and leaves them the money to get the operation later.

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* PetTheDog: In an early episode, Ray physically threatens a transsexual character in order to get the photos they plan to use to blackmail an actor for money to have a full sex-change operation... then suggests they get help for their drug problem and leaves them the money to get the operation later.after closing out the case.
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Only episode I've seen. Being very careful to use neutral, easily-fixed pronouns, because I venture into seas where I know I know nothing, and don't clearly remember anyway.

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* PetTheDog: In an early episode, Ray physically threatens a transsexual character in order to get the photos they plan to use to blackmail an actor for money to have a full sex-change operation... then suggests they get help for their drug problem and leaves them the money to get the operation later.
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* [[spoiler:{{TheTopicOfCancer}}]: As of season 4, has breast cancer.]]

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* [[spoiler:{{TheTopicOfCancer}}]: [[spoiler: [[TheTopicOfCancer The Topic Of Cancer]]: As of season 4, has breast cancer.]]
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->'''Played By:''' Elliott Gould

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->'''Played By:''' Elliott Gould
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"Beyond understatement." is not context. A Hero Antagonist does not antagonize other heroes, unless the setting is white-and-grey, which I don't think is the case here when the context is "dangerous criminals".


* AesopAmnesia: Beyond understatement.
* ArchnemesisDad: To Ray in particular.
* BadassGrandpa: Twenty years in prison haven't dulled his edge a bit.

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* AesopAmnesia: Beyond understatement.
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ArchnemesisDad: To Ray in particular.
* BadassGrandpa: Twenty years in prison haven't dulled his edge a bit.
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* CoolOldGuy: On the surface, before you actually do get to know him.

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* %%%* CoolOldGuy: On the surface, before you actually do get to know him.



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%%* EvilOldFolks* EvilOldFolks: Twenty years in prison haven't dulled his edge a bit.



* BadassGrandpa: He may be older and weaker than his cohorts, but when they lay the smack down on Ray, Eddie smashes a pool cue on his back.



* WhenEldersAttack: He may be older and weaker than his cohorts, but when they lay the smack down on Ray, Eddie smashes a pool cue on his back.



* HeroAntagonist: For Season 1. He's a clean FBI agent trying to do his job, and arrest the heroes who're dangerous criminals.

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* HeroAntagonist: For Season 1. He's a clean FBI agent trying to do his job, and arrest the heroes main characters who're dangerous criminals.
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* HandicappedBadass: Terry was a boxer until he developed Parkinson's from injuries. He can't fight formally anymore but he's still a skilled fighter and can fight when he needs to .
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* TheLancer: To Ray.

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* TheLancer: To Ray.Avi works the closest to Ray both in the field and in his personal life. If Ray needs back up or someone to keep his family safe he goes to Avi. Avi is also something of a calming influence whenever Ray's personal issues rile up, often steering Ray along a more focused less dangerous path.
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* [[spoiler: BoomHeadshot: Shot in the back of the head by Daryll in Season 5 as he's trying to arrest Mickey.]]
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** [[spoiler: On the receiving end from Ray Donovan.]]
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* {{Badass}}: It's easier to count how many characters in the series actually can intimidate him.



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* {{Badass}}: Just like Ray and Avi, she can hold her own. Though all we've seen so far is her punching out Ashley and an ex.



* {{Badass}}: When Ray finds out Mickey's with his family in episode 2, he [[TranquilFury calmly grabs a gun]] and decides to go out after him. When Avi tries to intervene Ray pins him to the wall, and Avi easily breaks the pin and disarms Ray in one swift motion. Then proceeds to talk him down from doing something stupid.



* {{Badass}}: He get's into a fight with Ray, and easily throws him around. When Ray starts to get the upper hand, he's reminded that this is Sully's territory as three more of his mobsters join in and beat Ray down.
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* INeedAFreakingDrink: Anything time shit hits the fan, he's pouring a glass of scotch or whatever.
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* ManChild: Bunch a 40-year old man but is self-pitying and immature, to the point where he can barely take care of himself and needs a father figure in his life to guide him.

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* ManChild: Bunch He's a 40-year old man but is self-pitying and very immature, to the point where he can barely take care of himself and needs a father figure in his life to guide him.
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* ManChild: Bunch is self-pitying and immature, to the point where he can barely take care of himself and needs a father figure in his life to guide him.

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* ManChild: Bunch a 40-year old man but is self-pitying and immature, to the point where he can barely take care of himself and needs a father figure in his life to guide him.
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* BrattyTeenageDaughter: From time to time.


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* AdultFear: [[spoiler: Considering he was sexually abused as a kid, he fears he might do the same to another.]]


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* HalfBreedDiscrimination: According to Mickey, his life (before he was even born) was threatened by many people of South Boston because the former impregnated his mother. Justifiably displayed in Season 1 as Ray didn't like him at first but since mellowed.

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