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HBO’s ‘The Deuce’ gets a second season

Following early critical raves, HBO has renewed the drama series The Deuce for a second season, it was announced today by Casey Bloys, president, HBO Programming. The series was created by George Pelecanos and David Simon, who previously collaborated on the HBO series “The Wire” and “Treme.” It is executive produced by George Pelecanos, David Simon, Nina Kostroff Noble and James Franco; the pilot was executive produced by Michelle MacLaren, who also directed the pilot and final episode of the first season.

“We are thrilled to continue our creative collaboration with master storytellers David Simon and George Pelecanos,” said Bloys. “Their unique gift for immersing the audience in their dark and edgy worlds brings a brilliant verisimilitude unlike any other. With the remarkably talented Maggie Gyllenhaal and James Franco leading an exceptional cast, we look forward to delving deeper as this captivating story evolves.”

“Everyone involved with this project is genuinely grateful to HBO for the chance to take the narrative where it needs to go,” says Simon. “We knew the theme and purpose of the story, but there are many people in the entertainment industry who might not have it told, or worse, would have told it for the wrong reasons. HBO is a serious outfit. And they don’t scare.”

“Many thanks to HBO, our longtime partners, who’ve now given us the opportunity to continue to tell this compelling story,” adds Pelecanos. “We’re ready to get back to work with our amazing cast and crew.”

Titled after the local slang for New York’s fabled 42nd Street and starring James Franco (Oscar® nominee for “127 Hours”) and Maggie Gyllenhaal (Oscar® nominee for “Crazy Heart”), THE DEUCE began its eight-episode season on Monday, September 11. The series is available for streaming exclusively on HBO GO, with new episodes premiering same time as the U.S. every Monday at 9 a.m.

 

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