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The Deuce S1E1 — Pilot

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The Deuce•Season 1•Episode 1

Pilot

8.1/10 · 2,091 votesSep 10, 201784 min

Ranked #3 of 8 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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.

Directed byMichelle MacLaren

Written byGeorge Pelecanos, David Simon

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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

Margarita Levieva

Margarita Levieva

Abigail 'Abby' Parker

Emily Meade

Emily Meade

Lori Madison

Kayla Foster

Kayla Foster

Barbara

Daniel Sauli

Daniel Sauli

Tommy Longo

Dominique Fishback

Dominique Fishback

Donna 'Darlene' Pickett

Gbenga Akinnagbe

Gbenga Akinnagbe

Larry Brown

Gary Carr

Gary Carr

C.C.

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George Pelecanos

George Pelecanos

Writer

David Simon

David Simon

Writer

Michelle MacLaren

Michelle MacLaren

Director

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Pepe Avila del Pino

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Pilot" is episode 1 of The Deuce season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 2,091 votes, ranking #3 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Michelle MacLaren and written by George Pelecanos, David Simon, it aired on September 10, 2017.

Next: E2 · Show and Prove Best of Season 1