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The Deuce

  • Season 02
  • Episode 09
  • Inside The Pretend

The Deuce Season Finale Recap: No Fixing This World

In one of the best illustrations of David Simon’s humanist worldview, the triple effects of money, power, and desire conspire to damage and divide.

  • S.02
  • Ep.05
  • 'All You’ll Be Eating Is Cannibals'

Rebellion and discontent ripples through the female characters throughout the show, while Abby confronts the moral compromises of her arrangement. 

Cast
  • James Franco:
    ‘ Frankie Martino’
  • Maggie Gyllenhaal:
    ‘Eileen 'Candy' Merrell’
  • Margarita Levieva:
    ‘ Abigail 'Abby' Parker’
  • Lawrence Gilliard Jr.:
    ‘Chris Alston’
Producer
George Pelecanos, David Simon, Chris Yakaitis
Debut
September 10, 2017
Episodes on HBO

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