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The Deuce - Season 2
Back to the dramatic and exciting stories of The Deuce in its' second season following the life in New York City during the 1970s and '80s. This season begins with Vincent doing well in the management of his new night club, Club 366, with the help of his girlfriend, Abby who brings new culture to the club. On the other hand, his brother enters a chain of troubles for borrowing money from a sex emporium to pay off his debts, he may cause his brother troubles too.
25 March 1958, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
21 June 1978, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
February 26, 1988 in Red Bank, New Jersey, USA
September 07, 2018
The Deuce [is] a fascinating, high-class and timely drama, situated during the formative days of modern pornography but -- as filtered through that prism -- with a lot to say about where we are now.
September 04, 2018
Despite a time jump and some questionable wigs, the slow-burn show still makes us care deeply about its characters, and gives the series' women the platform they deserve.
August 31, 2018
Gyllenhaal is the main draw here, turning in a career-best performance, though the emphasis on film makes The Deuce's sophomore season more self-reflexive, and more focused, than the first.
September 07, 2018
Although there are some very dark moments, many of the characters - for the first time since we've known them - project newfound optimism.
September 07, 2018
This is a major work, flaws and all, an examination of porn that's really an exploration of economic disruption.
September 07, 2018
Simon and Pelecanos seem to have hit their stride with this particular story, expertly balancing character-driven storytelling with a wide-angle view of the social, economic, political, cultural, sexual, and gendered dynamics of the era.
September 07, 2018
Another engrossing gritty, dark portrayal of the realities of urban life from Simon and if the rise in quality continues with each passing season The Deuce could be another TV classic.
September 06, 2018
The good news of Season 2: more Gyllenhaal and more women's stories told in greater depth. The bad news: There is less to like about Franco's performance.
September 07, 2018
Each narrative strand works to prove a point and tell an intriguing story, and yet for as compelling - and complicated - as the Martino brothers' lives remain, all of their hustle and bustle pales in comparison to the work done by Maggie Gyllenhaal.
September 07, 2018
The Deuce's clunkier interludes only look more so given that Gyllenhaal is doing career-best work as Candy, in such an extraordinary performance that everyone else pales by comparison.
