The Deuce (TV series)
| The Deuce | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by |
David Simon George Pelecanos |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
David Simon George Pelecanos Richard Price Michelle MacLaren Nina Kostroff Noble James Franco |
| Producer(s) |
Maggie Gyllenhaal Mark Henry Johnson |
| Release | |
| Original network | HBO |
The Deuce is a 1970s–1980s porn drama television series set and produced in and around Times Square, New York. Created and written by author and former police reporter David Simon along with frequent collaborator George Pelecanos, the series pilot began shooting in October 2015. It was picked up to series in January 2016. It will be broadcast by the premium cable network HBO in the United States. An episode count and air date have not yet been determined.[1]
The Deuce tells the story of the legalization and ensuing rise of the porn industry in New York beginning in the 1970s and its ongoing rise through the mid-1980s. Themes explored include the rise of HIV, the violence of the drug epidemic and the resulting real estate booms and busts that coincided with the change.
Production
Canadian television director and producer Michelle MacLaren directed the pilot.[2]
The writing staff will consist of Simon, Pelecanos, Richard Price, Megan Abbott, and Lisa Lutz.[3]
Cast and characters
- James Franco as Vincent Martino and Frankie Martino, twin brothers operating out of Times Square who become fronts for the Mob.[1]
- Maggie Gyllenhaal as Eileen "Candy" Merrell, a Times Square sex worker with an entrepreneurial spirit who is drawn into the emerging pornography industry.[4]
- Emily Meade as Lori
- Margarita Levieva as Abigail "Abby" Parker, an adventurous college student who strikes up a relationship with Vincent.[5]
- Zoe Kazan
- Gary Carr[1]
- Lawrence Gilliard Jr. as Chris Alston, an NYPD patrolman.[5]
- Dominique Fishback as Darlene, a young, sweet-natured prostitute who’s trying to survive on the street while under the thumb of a volatile, violent pimp.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/david-simons-hbo-porn-drama-857388
- ↑ "The Deuce". Internet Movie Database.
- ↑ "David Simon HBO Porn Drama ‘The Deuce’ Adds Writers Megan Abbott & Lisa Lutz". Deadline Hollywood.
- ↑ http://news.yahoo.com/maggie-gyllenhaal-star-david-simons-hbo-porn-drama-180523736.html
- 1 2 3 http://deadline.com/2015/10/margarita-levieva-star-the-deuce-hbo-pilot-lawrence-gilliard-dominique-fishback-1201564820/
External links
- The Deuce at the Internet Movie Database