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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!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Deuce Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    8.1/10(2019 votes)

    #1 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    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
    Writers:George Pelecanos, David Simon

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  2. The Deuce Season 1 Episode 2 - Show and Prove
    7.8/10(1432 votes)

    #2 - Show and Prove

    S1:E2

    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
    Writers:Richard Price, George Pelecanos

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  3. The Deuce Season 1 Episode 3 - The Principle Is All
    8.0/10(1302 votes)

    #3 - The Principle Is All

    S1:E3

    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
    Writers:Richard Price, David Simon

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  4. The Deuce Season 1 Episode 4 - I See Money
    7.9/10(1178 votes)

    #4 - I See Money

    S1:E4

    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
    Writers:George Pelecanos, Lisa Lutz

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  5. The Deuce Season 1 Episode 5 - What Kind of Bad?
    8.0/10(1121 votes)

    #5 - What Kind of Bad?

    S1:E5

    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
    Writers:Richard Price, Will Ralston, Chris Yakaitis

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  6. The Deuce Season 1 Episode 6 - Why Me?
    8.0/10(1083 votes)

    #6 - Why Me?

    S1:E6

    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
    Writers:Richard Price, Marc Henry Johnson

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  7. The Deuce Season 1 Episode 7 - Au Reservoir
    8.5/10(1142 votes)

    #7 - Au Reservoir

    S1:E7

    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
    Writers:David Simon, Megan Abbott

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  8. The Deuce Season 1 Episode 8 - My Name Is Ruby
    8.4/10(1140 votes)

    #8 - My Name Is Ruby

    S1:E8

    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
    Writers:George Pelecanos, David Simon

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "The Deuce" season 1. It scored 8.1/10 based on 2019 votes. Directed by Michelle MacLaren and written by George Pelecanos, David Simon, it aired on 9/10/2017. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Show and Prove".