The Deuce (OV)

Season Two Premiere. Times Square, 1977. Vincent is now proprietor of a mob-backed disco; his twin brother Frankie remains a problem, "borrowing" money from the sex emporium he manages. Meanwhile, Candy looks to make more artful, ambitious adult films.

C.C. doubles down on his assets while fellow pimp Larry Brown eyes a new opportunity. Candy turns to a onetime porn director for filmmaking advice. Paul is approached by Matty the Horse about mob protection. Vincent takes Abby on a nostalgic road trip.

Lori envisions a sunny future in LA after attending the AFAA Erotica Awards with Harvey and Candy, who's looking to connect with west-coast producers. Paul and Kenneth approach Vincent about a loan for a new nightclub, free from mob ties.

Ashley and Abby resolve to track down the identity of a 16-year-old sex worker killed in a recent fire. Vincent is shaken after witnessing the brutal side of Rudy's operation. Candy recruits some new faces to help her out with the production.

Temporarily flush with cash, Frankie is tapped by Candy to be a co-producer on Red Hot. Lori eyes a plum role in the film. Big Mike and Black Frankie hit a gambling house in the Bronx. Bobby is on the wrong end of a raid. Big Mike cashes in on a hit.

Candy shoots her opus guerilla-style on the streets of New York. Vincent makes a confession to Abby, along with a promise to change. Ashley and Abby help a prostitute escape the Deuce, with a little help from Vincent. Larry Brown gets a promotion.

Vincent envisions an idyllic life with Abby. Candy is frustrated by her mob backers' misogyny. Shay reverts to form, to Irene's dismay. Joey falls in love. Darlene deals with unexpected news. Lori hits a roadblock in her quest for adult-film stardom.

Rudy and Matty the Horse buy Lori away from C.C., who has a back-end agenda. Abby, Dave and Loretta warn Ashley about the dangers of her aggressive activism. Goldman shares his plans for cleaning up the Deuce with Alston.

Season Two Finale. As Red Hot premieres, Candy, Harvey, and Frankie get caught between competing investors. Vincent and Abby must deal with an unexpected loss. Lori is afraid to go to LA without C.C.'s permission.

A sneak preview of Season 2 of the HBO series 'The Deuce.'