The Deuce: Season 1
HBO (2017)
TV Series  /  Drama, Queer Themes/Interest
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IMDB   8.1
505 mins USA / English
HBO    US - TV-MA
James Franco Vincent Martino / Frankie Martino
Maggie Gyllenhaal Eileen 'Candy' Merrell
Don Harvey Danny Flanagan
Larry Gilliard Jr. Chris Alston
Gbenga Akinnagbe Larry Brown
Method Man Rodney
Margarita Levieva Abigail 'Abby' Parker
Emily Meade Lori
Daniel Sauli Tommy Longo
Gary Carr C.C.
Kevin D. McGee John
Dominique Fishback Darlene
Kayla Foster Barbara
Emmanuel Akoto Actor
John Druzba Business Man
Chris Bauer Bobby Dwyer
Michael Rispoli Rudy Pipilo
Kim Director Shay
Chris Coy Paul Hendrickson
Anwan Glover Leon
Olivia Luccardi Melissa
Pernell Walker Ruby 'Thunder Thighs'
Jacqueline Honulik NYU Student
Natalie Paul Sandra Washington
Brittini Schreiber Prostitute
James Franco Vincent Martino/Frankie Martino
Jamie Neumann Dorothy 'Ashley' Spina
David Krumholtz Harvey Wasserman
David Aaron Baker James Schuster
Ralph Macchio Officer Haddix
Tariq Trotter Reggie Love
Mustafa Shakir Big Mike
Director/Choreographer
Ernest R. Dickerson
James Franco
Roxann Dawson
Michelle Maxwell MacLaren
Producer Richard Price
David Simon
Karen Clark
James Franco
Writer/Composer Richard Price
David Simon
Lisa Lutz
George Pelecanos
Chris Yakaitis
Cinematography Vanja Cernjul
Pepe Avila del Pino


“The Deuce” follows the story of the legalization and subsequent rise of the porn industry in New York’s Times Square from the early ’70s through the mid ’80s, exploring the rough-and-tumble world that existed there until the rise of HIV, the violence of the cocaine epidemic and the renewed real estate market ended the bawdy turbulence of the area.
Episodes
 60 mins    9/10/2017  1.  Pilot
Twin brothers Vincent and Frankie Martino navigate their way through the rough-and-tumble world of 1971 Times Square; Vincent crosses paths with other midtown denizens while plotting to improve his situation; Abby gets enlisted to buy amphetamines.
Director/Choreographer:  Michelle Maclaren  Writer/Composer:  David Simon  /  George Pelecanos  / David Simon & George Pelecanos 
 60 mins    9/17/2017  2.  Show and Prove
Vincent moves into a seedy hotel and contemplates an offer from mob capo Rudy Pipilo; Bobby hopes to take advantage of Vincent's new connections; filmmaking intrigues Candy; C.C. shows Lori the benefits of having a pimp; Larry feels unsettled.
Director/Choreographer:  Ernest R. Dickerson  Writer/Composer:  Richard Price  /  George Pelecanos 
 60 mins    9/24/2017  3.  The Principle Is All
The appearance of an unexpected partner surprises Vincent; Rudy buys into a rival's plan to reconfigure the Deuce; Candy considers entering the filmmaking business; Abby languishes in her new job; Darlene works overtime to compensate Larry.
Director/Choreographer:  James Franco  Writer/Composer:  Richard Price  /  David Simon 
 60 mins    10/1/2017  4.  I See Money
Rudy dangles a lucrative offer in front of Vincent. Longo uses strong-arm tactics to restore order among Bobby’s unhappy construction workers. Candy attracts unwanted attention and is intrigued by a legitimate suitor. Paul questions his place at the Hi-Hat; Frankie hits a hot streak; Darlene gets a gift from Abby; Alston sees through Sandra. Bristling after a police shakedown, Vincent adds muscle in the person of Black Frankie, a Vietnam War vet.
Director/Choreographer:  Alex Hall  Writer/Composer:  Lisa Lutz  /  George Pelecanos 
 60 mins    10/8/2017  5.  What Kind of Bad
Looking for a way out of his construction gig, Bobby tries to change Vincent’s mind about Rudy’s offer. Darlene returns from a trip home with a new girl, disappointing Abby. Roughed up by a john, Candy contemplates a change of careers. After getting busted, Paul explores the underbelly, and the exhilaration, of gay life in the city. With an assist from Alston, Sandra scores a key interview with a pimp.
Director/Choreographer:  Uta Briesewitz  Writer/Composer:  Richard Price  / Will Ralston  /  Chris Yakaitis 
 60 mins    10/15/2017  6.  Why Me?
An end-of-the-year crackdown by police in and around The Deuce sparks Vincent and Bobby. Candy tries to persuade Harvey, her adult-film director, that she can do more than act. Rudy witnesses a pivotal lower-court ruling on obscenity, and enlists Frankie and Big Mike to protect his interests in the peeps. Alston tries to convince Sandra that he’s not just a “source.”
Director/Choreographer:  Roxann Dawson  Writer/Composer:  Richard Price  / Marc Henry Johnson 
 60 mins    10/22/2017  7.  Au Reservoir
With police pushing their business off the streets, C.C., Larry, Rodney and other pimps worry about becoming obsolete. Candy eyes a different job on Harvey’s set as Lori struggles with the demands of porn acting. At her wit’s end, Ashley hangs out with Frankie and, later, washes up on Abby’s door. Bobby is smitten with an employee while dealing with shakedowns, flare-ups and a medical emergency. Frankie is tasked by Rudy to turn a peep-show concept into reality. Alston finds himself singled out by the 14th Precinct’s new captain, McDonagh. Abby asks Vincent to be her escort at her family’s lavish party.
Director/Choreographer:  James Franco  Writer/Composer:  David Simon  / Megan Abbott 
 60 mins    10/29/2017  8.  My Name Is Ruby
Vincent balks at getting in deeper with Rudy, as expansion fever hits Frankie and Bobby. Candy gets a taste of directing, and enjoys the red-carpet perks of a major premiere. Alston finds himself in limbo at his precinct. Abby changes up the Hi-Hat’s clientele; Sandra faces editorial and legal hurdles; Barbara and Thunder Thighs connect with the wrong sort of clients; Vincent settles a score. C.C. encourages Ace, a former pimp, to get back in the game.
Director/Choreographer:  Michelle Maclaren  Writer/Composer:  David Simon  /  George Pelecanos 
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