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The Deuce S3E3 — Normal Is a Lie

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The Deuce•Season 3•Episode 3

Normal Is a Lie

7.8/10 · 700 votesSep 23, 201959 min

Ranked #7 of 8 in Season 3•−0.5 vs season avg

Abby befriends a graffiti artist named Pilar and takes a surprising trip downtown. Candy sets a firm line with Hank when it comes to money. Todd re-examines his priorities and asks for Paul's support. Melissa is forced to face her past.

Directed byTanya Hamilton

Written byIturri Sosa

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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

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

Sepideh Moafi

Sepideh Moafi

Loretta

Daniel Sauli

Daniel Sauli

Tommy Longo

David Krumholtz

David Krumholtz

Harvey Wasserman

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Tanya Hamilton

Tanya Hamilton

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Iturri Sosa

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Charles Zambrano

Makeup Artist

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Episode Summary

"Normal Is a Lie" is episode 3 of The Deuce season 3. It scored 7.8/10 from 700 votes, ranking #7 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Tanya Hamilton and written by Iturri Sosa, it aired on September 23, 2019.

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