Ray does have his Dad's number.
Mickey is always all talk, and he will always crack, just enough to slide out of a fix. (Remember last season with Sully.)
Scrabble Night aka Swingers Nite. Really icky. Mrs Cochrane is way cool with playing Scrabble, and needs an interested partner (See the extended preview scene between Ray & Cochrane's underling)
Marvin and Cookie; nothing good will come of it. Imagine the worst and double down, being certain to include Bridget
The reporter will be back, she still has the note and tape Mickey's buddy slipped in her purse.
Last season was establishing Ray as the "Man in Control." This season, not so much, heck, not at all.
Everything is turning to hell in a hand basket.