7.7/10930 votes#1 - Our Raison d'Etre
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/9/2018
Times Square, 1977. Vincent is now proprietor of a new mob-backed disco, while his girlfriend Abby has brought the nascent punk-rock culture into the Hi-Hat. Vincent's twin brother Frankie remains a problem, "borrowing" money from the sex emporium he manages to pay off his debts. Meanwhile, Candy looks to make more artful, ambitious adult films.
Director: Alex Hall
Writer: George Pelecanos, David Simon
7.6/10797 votes#2 - There's an Art to This
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/16/2018
Confronted with the changing realities of prostitution and porn, C.C. doubles down on his assets while fellow pimp Larry Brown eyes a new opportunity. Candy turns to Genevieve Furie, a onetime porn director who's graduated to slasher films, for filmmaking advice. Paul is approached by Matty the Horse, a rival of Rudy's, who promises Paul the mob protection he deserves.
Director: Alex Hall
Writer: Richard Price
8.1/10767 votes#3 - Seven-Fifty
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 9/23/2018
Lori envisions a sunny future in LA after attending the AFAA Erotica Awards with Harvey and Candy, who's looking to connect with west-coast producers willing to turn her fairy tale into reality. Paul and Kenneth approach Vincent about a loan for a new nightclub, free from mob ties. Goldman visits Alston's precinct to share the mayor's vision for cleaning up the Deuce.
Director: Steph Green
Writer: Chris Yakaitis
7.9/10730 votes#4 - What Big Ideas
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 9/30/2018
Ashley and Abby resolve to track down the identity of a 16-year-old sex worker killed in a recent fire. Vincent is shaken after witnessing the brutal side of Rudy's operation. Candy recruits some new faces to help her out with the production. Frankie finds his dry-cleaning business a less-than-perfect fit. Lori looks to forge a deal with Kiki.
Director: Uta Briesewitz
Writer: Anya Epstein
7.9/10711 votes#5 - All You'll Be Eating is Cannibals
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/7/2018
Temporarily flush with cash, Frankie is tapped by Candy to be a co-producer on Red Hot. Lori eyes a plum role in the film, but still feels the burden of being under C.C.'s yoke. With Rudy's blessing, Big Mike and Black Frankie hit a gambling house in the Bronx. Bobby finds himself stigmatized at home and at the Hi-Hat after a surprise raid overseen by Alston.
Director: Zetna Fuentes
Writer: Richard Price, Carl Capotorto
8.3/10739 votes#6 - We're All Beasts
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 10/14/2018
Candy shoots her opus guerilla-style on the streets of New York. Vincent makes a confession to Abby, along with a promise to change. Ashley and Abby help a prostitute escape the Deuce, with a little help from Vincent. Larry Brown gets a promotion. Paul celebrates the opening of his new upscale club. Bobby turns to Vincent to find work for his wayward eldest son, Joey.
Director: Susanna White
Writer: Megan Abbott, Stephani DeLuca
7.9/10695 votes#7 - The Feminism Part
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 10/21/2018
Trapped by his own success, Vincent envisions an idyllic rural life with Abby. Candy is frustrated by her mob backers' misogyny and weighs telling her son, Adam, what she really does for a living. Shay reverts to form, to Irene's dismay. Joey falls in love. Darlene deals with unexpected news. Lori hits a roadblock in her quest for adult-film stardom. Alston faces a dilemma.
Director: Tricia Brock
Writer: Will Ralston
8.5/10764 votes#8 - Nobody Has to Get Hurt
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 10/28/2018
Kiki finds new partners for a deal for Lori. Vincent visits his father for advice. C.C want to get payed for Red Hot.
Director: Tanya Hamilton
Writer: George Pelecanos
8.6/10812 votes#9 - Inside the Pretend
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 11/4/2018
"Red Hot" premieres as Candy, Harvey and Frankie get caught between competing investors. Vincent and Abby must deal with an unexpected loss. Lori is affraid to go to L.A. without C.C.'s permission. Paul turns to a familiar source to help finance Tod's Dreams. Darlene comes clean.
Director: Minkie Spiro
Writer: David Simon
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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,...
Genres:DramaCrime
Network:HBO
Season 2 Ratings Summary
"Our Raison d'Etre" is the best rated episode of "The Deuce" season 2. It scored 7.7/10 based on 930 votes. Directed by Alex Hall and written by George Pelecanos, David Simon, it aired on 9/9/2018. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "There's an Art to This".