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The Deuce – Season 1, Episode 3 The Principle Is All

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93% Tomatometer 15 Reviews
The appearance of an unexpected partner surprises Vincent; Rudy buys into a rival's plan to reconfigure the Deuce; Candy considers entering the filmmaking business; Abby languishes in her new job; Darlene works overtime to compensate Larry.
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The Deuce — Season 1, Episode 3

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Critics Consensus

The Deuce not only forms increasing layers of complexity but grows more compelling as the denizens of Time Square start seizing their shots for a better life.

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George Pelecanos

Creator

David Simon

Creator

James Franco

Frankie

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Candy

Gary Carr

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Margarita Levieva

Abigail "Abby" Parker
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Alyssa Rosenberg Washington Post 05/31/2018
As The Deuce points out and then underlines, the system is rigged, though in the scheme of things, a Cornell kid having a make-work job at a construction site isn't the worst of it. Go to Full Review Paul MacInnes Guardian 10/10/2017
I enjoyed the close of this third episode; it gave me a warm feeling. Go to Full Review Ray Rahman Entertainment Weekly 09/25/2017
B
While this week's Deuce-stallment touched on a broad number of people and places as the series winds its way toward a greater purpose, several key themes did jump out. Go to Full Review Tyler Coates Esquire Magazine 10/19/2018
The many threads of The Deuce are finally coming together as the plot moves forward. We should be grateful; David Simon is known for taking his sweet time to get all of his plot lines together. Go to Full Review Brian Donaldson The List 09/26/2017
3/5
Perhaps having to cram so much in with so many characters over just eight episodes seems to have flattened out its effect and the portrayals are less nuanced than in The Wire. Go to Full Review Karmen Fox Baltimore Sun 09/26/2017
Simon's criticism of capitalism - and hypocrisy of social mores in general - is his trademark, and he does it phenomenally. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis The appearance of an unexpected partner surprises Vincent; Rudy buys into a rival's plan to reconfigure the Deuce; Candy considers entering the filmmaking business; Abby languishes in her new job; Darlene works overtime to compensate Larry.
Director
James Franco
Creator
George Pelecanos, David Simon
Executive Producer
George Pelecanos, David Simon, James Franco, Nina Kostroff-Noble
Screenwriter
David Simon, Richard Price
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 24, 2017