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The Deuce S2E1 — Our Raison d'Etre

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The Deuce•Season 2•Episode 1

Our Raison d'Etre

7.7/10 · 1,010 votesSep 9, 201859 min

Ranked #8 of 9 in Season 2•−0.3 vs season avg

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.

Directed byAlex Hall

Written byGeorge Pelecanos, David Simon

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Cast13

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

Luke Kirby

Luke Kirby

Gene Goldman

Margarita Levieva

Margarita Levieva

Abigail 'Abby' Parker

Emily Meade

Emily Meade

Lori Madison

Michael Rispoli

Michael Rispoli

Rudy Pipilo

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

Alex Hall

Alex Hall

Director

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Episode Summary

"Our Raison d'Etre" is episode 1 of The Deuce season 2. It scored 7.7/10 from 1,010 votes, ranking #8 of 9 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Alex Hall and written by George Pelecanos, David Simon, it aired on September 9, 2018.

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