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Pssh, who wants to wait around until Sunday, September 10th to watch James Franco play twins? You can now stream the first episode of The Deuce on HBO Go and HBO Now.
From creator David Simon (he’s responsible for a show called The Wire, ever heard of it?) the hour-long drama centers around Times Square in 1971 — not really the family-friendly hotspot it’s known as now. Franco stars as Vincent, a bartender and father of two, and Frankie Martino, a gambler in need of a few dollars he owes to the mob. Maggie Gyllenhaal also stars in what is sure to be one of this fall’s hottest shows. And thanks to the fine people at HBO, you can now watch it a full two weeks and two days before it premieres.
But, uh, just make sure you don’t have the kids around for this one. Much of the plot revolves around the skeezy worlds of prostitution, porn and sex work, so there’s a reason it’s on HBO. And before you get too, too, excited, just know — it’s not always pretty, even if we are getting 2 James Francos for the price of one.
Thank you, HBO, for assuring this summer literally goes out with a bang.
