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The Deuce

The Deuce

Once upon a time in America, pleasure became a business.

20177.63 Seasons25 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

Created by Nina K. Noble
Produced by Laura Schweigman, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Marc Henry Johnson
NetworksHBO

Top Cast

James Franco

James Franco

Vincent Martino / Frankie Martino

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Eileen 'Candy' Merrell

Chris Bauer

Chris Bauer

Bobby Dwyer

Chris Coy

Chris Coy

Paul Hendrickson

Lawrence Gilliard Jr.

Lawrence Gilliard Jr.

Chris Alston

Luke Kirby

Luke Kirby

Gene Goldman

Margarita Levieva

Margarita Levieva

Abigail 'Abby' Parker

Emily Meade

Emily Meade

Lori Madison

Michael Rispoli

Michael Rispoli

Rudy Pipilo

Sepideh Moafi

Sepideh Moafi

Loretta

Themes & Keywords

new york citypornography1970stimes squaredrug useprostitutionporn industrysex tradesexual exploitation

About The Deuce

The Deuce is a drama, crime series that first aired in 2017 exploring themes of new york city, pornography, 1970s, times square, drug use, prostitution. Created by Nina K. Noble, it stars James Franco, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Chris Bauer. 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.

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