The Deuce 2017
“Once upon a time in America, pleasure became a business.”
What is The Deuce?
The Deuce is an American drama television series created by David Simon and George Pelecanos. The show premiered on HBO on September 10, 2017, with the pilot episode made available through streaming services and affiliates on August 25, 2017.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2017
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 25
- First aired
- Sep 10, 2017
- Last aired
- Oct 28, 2019
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- HBO
- Genres
- Drama, Crime
- Updated
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Overview
The Deuce is an American drama television series created by David Simon and George Pelecanos. The show premiered on HBO on September 10, 2017, with the pilot episode made available through streaming services and affiliates on August 25, 2017. The series explores life in New York City during the 1970s and 1980s, focusing on the legalization and rise of the porn industry in Times Square. The narrative examines the rough world that existed in Manhattan, where prostitution and pornography were rampant. The story follows this environment from the early 1970s through the mid-1980s, documenting the period until the rise of HIV, the violence of the cocaine epidemic, and the renewed real estate market brought an end to the area's bawdy turbulence. The cast includes James Franco, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Lawrence Gilliard Jr., and Margarita Levieva. The series concluded its run in 2019. The title refers to a term that signifies the number two, representing a card or die face with two spots.
Should you watch it?
“A chronicle of the rise of the porn industry in 1970s and 1980s New York City.”
- detailed period recreation
- nuanced exploration of an industry
- depicts harsh realities
- contains graphic subject matter
Watch it if you enjoy historical dramas that explore the evolution of urban subcultures.
The series features mature themes and depictions of the sex industry and drug-related violence.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Pilot Sep 10, 2017
- E2 Show and Prove Sep 17, 2017
- E3 The Principle Is All Sep 24, 2017
- E4 I See Money Oct 1, 2017
- E5 What Kind of Bad? Oct 8, 2017
- E6 Why Me? Oct 15, 2017
- E7 Au Reservoir Oct 22, 2017
- E8 My Name Is Ruby Oct 29, 2017
Season 2 · 9 episodes
- E1 Our Raison d'Etre Sep 9, 2018
- E2 There's an Art to This Sep 16, 2018
- E3 Seven-Fifty Sep 23, 2018
- E4 What Big Ideas Sep 30, 2018
- E5 All You'll Be Eating Is Cannibals Oct 7, 2018
- E6 We're All Beasts Oct 14, 2018
- E7 The Feminism Part Oct 21, 2018
- E8 Nobody Has to Get Hurt Oct 28, 2018
- E9 Inside the Pretend Nov 4, 2018
Season 3 · 8 episodes
- E1 The Camera Loves You Sep 9, 2019
- E2 Morta di Fame Sep 16, 2019
- E3 Normal Is a Lie Sep 23, 2019
- E4 They Can Never Go Home Sep 30, 2019
- E5 You Only Get One Oct 7, 2019
- E6 This Trust Thing Oct 14, 2019
- E7 That's a Wrap Oct 21, 2019
- E8 Finish It Oct 28, 2019
Frequently asked questions
What is the setting?
The story takes place in New York City's Times Square.
What time period does it cover?
The narrative spans from the early 1970s through the mid 1980s.
What is the main subject?
It follows the legalization and rise of the porn industry.
What factors influenced the end of this era?
The rise of HIV, the cocaine epidemic, and changes in the real estate market contributed to the area's transformation.
What is the tone of the series?
It portrays the rough-and-tumble world and bawdy turbulence of the time period.