The Best Episodes of The Deuce Season 1
Every episode of The Deuce Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Deuce Season 1!
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.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "The Deuce" season 1 is "Pilot", rated 8.1/10 from 1934 user votes. It was directed by Michelle MacLaren and written by David Simon, George Pelecanos. "Pilot" aired on 9/10/2017 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Show and Prove".
8.1/10 1,934 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/10/2017
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: Michelle MacLaren
Writer: David Simon, George Pelecanos
7.8/10 1,370 votes#2 - Show and Prove
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/17/2017
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: Ernest R. Dickerson
Writer: George Pelecanos, Richard Price
8.0/10 1,241 votes#3 - The Principle Is All
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/24/2017
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: James Franco
Writer: David Simon, Richard Price
7.9/10 1,125 votes#4 - I See Money
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/1/2017
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: Alex Hall
Writer: George Pelecanos, Lisa Lutz
8.0/10 1,067 votes#5 - What Kind of Bad?
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/8/2017
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: Uta Briesewitz
Writer: Richard Price, Chris Yakaitis, Will Ralston
8.0/10 1,031 votes#6 - Why Me?
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/15/2017
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: Roxann Dawson
Writer: Richard Price, Marc Henry Johnson
8.5/10 1,087 votes#7 - Au Reservoir
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/22/2017
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.
Director: James Franco
Writer: David Simon, Megan Abbott
8.4/10 1,087 votes#8 - My Name is Ruby
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 10/29/2017
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-Hat's clientele; Sandra faces editorial and legal hurdles; Vincent settles a score.
Director: Michelle MacLaren
Writer: David Simon, George Pelecanos