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The Deuce S1E2 — Show and Prove
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The Deuce•Season 1•Episode 2

Show and Prove

7.8/10 · 1,482 votesSep 17, 201759 min

Ranked #8 of 8 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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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.

Seasons3

Season 1 Episodes8

Cast14

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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Ernest R. Dickerson

Ernest R. Dickerson

Director

George Pelecanos

George Pelecanos

Writer

Richard Price

Richard Price

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Show and Prove" is episode 2 of The Deuce season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 1,482 votes, ranking #8 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Ernest R. Dickerson and written by George Pelecanos, Richard Price, it aired on September 17, 2017.