The Deuce - Why Me? ... -

is the sixth episode of the first season of the HBO series The Deuce . The episode centers on an end-of-year police crackdown in 1971 Times Square, which forces sex workers and pimps off the streets and into indoor establishments. Key Plot Features

: The street crackdown creates an opening for Vincent and Bobby. They convince skeptical pimps to move their operations into their "whorehouse" property to avoid arrests. The Deuce - Why Me? ...

: Eileen ("Candy") Merrell begins working on a porn set with director Harvey Wasserman. She tries to convince him she has creative talent beyond acting, though Harvey initially suggests she return to street work when production slows down. is the sixth episode of the first season

: Rudy Pipilo watches a lower-court ruling on obscenity laws, signaling the Mafia's shift toward profiting from the legalizing porn industry. Episode Details Original Air Date : October 15, 2017. Director : Roxann Dawson. They convince skeptical pimps to move their operations

: As the year ends, the NYPD begins a massive "cleanup" mandate. Officers arrest sex workers and pimps on any available charge, leading to doubled bail costs.

: Features Maggie Gyllenhaal (Candy), James Franco (Vincent/Frankie), and Lawrence Gilliard Jr. (Chris Alston).