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The Deuce

A look at life in New York City during the 1970s and 80s, when porn and prostitution were rampant in Manhattan.

12 Votes (8.3)

2017 HD 71min TV-MA United States English Ended
Drama
new york city pornography prostitution

Credits:

George Pelecanos

director

James Franco

Vincent Martino / Frankie Martino

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Eileen 'Candy' Merrell

Chris Bauer

Bobby Dwyer

Chris Coy

Paul Hendrickson

Lawrence Gilliard Jr.

Chris Alston

Luke Kirby

Gene Goldman

Margarita Levieva

Abigail 'Abby' Parker

Michael Rispoli

Rudy Pipilo

Emily Meade

Lori Madison

S1E1 - Pilot 2017-09-10

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.

S1E2 - Show and Prove 2017-09-17

Vincent moves into a seedy hotel and contemplates an offer from mob capo Rudy Pipilo. Bobby hopes to take advantage of Vincents new connections. Filmmaking intrigues Candy. C.C. shows Lori the benefits of having a pimp. Larry feels unsettled.

S1E3 - The Principle Is All 2017-09-24

The appearance of an unexpected partner surprises Vincent. Rudy buys into a rivals plan to reconfigure the Deuce. Candy considers entering the filmmaking business. Abby languishes in her new job. Darlene works overtime to compensate Larry.

S1E4 - I See Money 2017-10-01

Rudy dangles a lucrative offer in front of Vincent. Longo uses strong-arm tactics to restore order among Bobbys 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.

S1E5 - What Kind of Bad? 2017-10-08

Looking for a way out of his construction gig, Bobby tries to change Vincents mind about Rudys 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.

S1E6 - Why Me? 2017-10-15

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 hes not just a “source.”

S1E7 - Au Reservoir 2017-10-22

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 Harveys set as Lori struggles with the demands of porn acting. At her wits end, Ashley hangs out with Frankie and, later, washes up on Abbys door. Bobby is smitten with an employee.

S1E8 - My Name is Ruby 2017-10-29

In the Season 1 finale, 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-Hats clientele; Sandra faces editorial and legal hurdles; Vincent settles a score.

S2E1 - Our Raison d'Etre 2018-09-09

Times Square, 1977. Vincent is now proprietor of a new mob-backed disco, while his girlfriend Abby has brought the nascent punk-rock culture into the Hi-Hat. Vincents twin brother Frankie remains a problem, "borrowing" money from the sex emporium he manages to pay off his debts. Meanwhile, Candy looks to make more artful, ambitious adult films.

S2E2 - There's an Art to This 2018-09-16

Confronted with the changing realities of prostitution and porn, C.C. doubles down on his assets while fellow pimp Larry Brown eyes a new opportunity. Candy turns to Genevieve Furie, a onetime porn director whos graduated to slasher films, for filmmaking advice. Paul is approached by Matty the Horse, a rival of Rudys, who promises Paul the mob protection he deserves.

S2E3 - Seven-Fifty 2018-09-23

Lori envisions a sunny future in LA after attending the AFAA Erotica Awards with Harvey and Candy, whos looking to connect with west-coast producers willing to turn her fairy tale into reality. Paul and Kenneth approach Vincent about a loan for a new nightclub, free from mob ties. Goldman visits Alstons precinct to share the mayors vision for cleaning up the Deuce.

S2E4 - What Big Ideas 2018-09-30

Ashley and Abby resolve to track down the identity of a 16-year-old sex worker killed in a recent fire. Vincent is shaken after witnessing the brutal side of Rudys operation. Candy recruits some new faces to help her out with the production. Frankie finds his dry-cleaning business a less-than-perfect fit. Lori looks to forge a deal with Kiki.

S2E5 - All You'll Be Eating is Cannibals 2018-10-07

Temporarily flush with cash, Frankie is tapped by Candy to be a co-producer on Red Hot. Lori eyes a plum role in the film, but still feels the burden of being under C.C.s yoke. With Rudys blessing, Big Mike and Black Frankie hit a gambling house in the Bronx. Bobby finds himself stigmatized at home and at the Hi-Hat after a surprise raid overseen by Alston.

S2E6 - We're All Beasts 2018-10-14

Candy shoots her opus guerilla-style on the streets of New York. Vincent makes a confession to Abby, along with a promise to change. Ashley and Abby help a prostitute escape the Deuce, with a little help from Vincent. Larry Brown gets a promotion. Paul celebrates the opening of his new upscale club. Bobby turns to Vincent to find work for his wayward eldest son, Joey.

S2E7 - The Feminism Part 2018-10-21

Trapped by his own success, Vincent envisions an idyllic rural life with Abby. Candy is frustrated by her mob backers misogyny and weighs telling her son, Adam, what she really does for a living. Shay reverts to form, to Irenes dismay. Joey falls in love. Darlene deals with unexpected news. Lori hits a roadblock in her quest for adult-film stardom. Alston faces a dilemma.

S2E8 - Nobody Has to Get Hurt 2018-10-28

Kiki finds new partners for a deal for Lori. Vincent visits his father for advice. C.C want to get payed for Red Hot.

S2E9 - Inside the Pretend 2018-11-04

"Red Hot" premieres as Candy, Harvey and Frankie get caught between competing investors. Vincent and Abby must deal with an unexpected loss. Lori is affraid to go to L.A. without C.C.s permission. Paul turns to a familiar source to help finance Tods Dreams. Darlene comes clean.

S3E1 - The Camera Loves You 2019-09-09

On the eve of 1985, a worn-out Vincent reconnects with his ex-wife, Andrea, as his open relationship with Abby grows more distant. Despite becoming a family man, Frankie continues his risky side hustles. With the newly dominant VHS format shaking up their industry, Candy and Harvey travel to Las Vegas for an adult film convention. Now a bartender at the Hi-Hat, Loretta becomes an active member of Women Against Pornography.

S3E2 - Morta di Fame 2019-09-16

Frankie takes his amateur porn business to the next level and ends up in a confrontation with Rudy, who pushes Vincent to up his profits. Candy brainstorms a new film based on the experiences of her fellow sex workers and finds that her new beau Hank is not shaken by her past. Abby and Loretta take care of Shay when she shows up to the Hi-Hat in bad shape.

S3E3 - Normal Is a Lie 2019-09-23

Abby befriends a graffiti artist named Pilar and takes a surprising trip downtown. Candy sets a firm line with Hank when it comes to money. Todd re-examines his priorities and asks for Pauls support. Melissa is forced to face her past.

S3E4 - They Can Never Go Home 2019-09-30

Lori returns to New York for an audition and runs into some familiar faces. Candy speaks to her critics at a Women Against Pornography meeting. Alston takes a drastic step to deliver for Goldman. Vincent and Frankie celebrate an eventful birthday.

S3E5 - You Only Get One 2019-10-07

A distraught Vincent follows a lead down a dangerous path. Paul reaches out to Tods parents. Candy battles Harvey over her latest script. Lori hits the feature dancing circuit. Abby reflects on her choices. Bobby does right by Black Frankie. Alston defends the plan to clean up Midtown. Gene reckons with his conflicted personal life.

S3E6 - This Trust Thing 2019-10-14

In the wake of a personal loss, Candy finds the emotional core of her latest movie. Abby confronts Vincent after she makes an alarming discovery. Paul turns to activism as the AIDS epidemic continues to ravage New Yorks gay community.

S3E7 - That's a Wrap 2019-10-21

A struggling Lori turns to Candy for help before revisiting The Deuce. Candy makes a surprising deal to secure funding for her film. Abby takes a stand against the latest phase of Midtown redevelopment. Tommy explains the new world order to Vincent.

S3E8 - Finish It 2019-10-28

Big changes come to The Deuce as Gene sees opportunity in the citys public health crisis. Vincent looks to get out from under the mobs thumb and makes peace with Abby. Candy makes a critical choice in her relationship with Hank. Series finale.