<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> www.hbo.com/the-deuce </Td> </Tr> <P> The Deuce is an American drama television series set in and around Times Square, New York City in the early 1970s . Created and written by author and former police reporter David Simon and his frequent collaborator George Pelecanos, the series pilot began shooting in October 2015 . It was picked up to series in January 2016 . It is broadcast by the premium cable network HBO in the United States . The first season consists of eight episodes . HBO made the pilot available through its video on demand services and affiliate portals on August 25, 2017 . The series premiered on September 10, 2017 . </P> <P> The Deuce tells the story of the legalization and ensuing rise of the porn industry in New York beginning in the 1970s . Themes explored include the violence of the drug epidemic and the resulting real estate booms and busts that coincided with the change . The show's title is derived from the nickname for 42nd Street between Seventh Avenue and Eighth Avenue . </P> <P> On September 19, 2017, HBO renewed the series for a second season . </P>

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