The BEST episodes of The Deuce season 3

Every episode of The Deuce season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Deuce season 3!

A look at life in New York City during the 1970s and '80s when porn and prostitution were rampant in Manhattan.

Last Updated: 11/14/2024Network: HBOStatus: Ended
Finish It
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8.26
519 votes

#1 - Finish It

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/28/2019

Big changes come to The Deuce as Gene sees opportunity in the city's public health crisis. Vincent looks to get out from under the mob's thumb and makes peace with Abby, who decides to pursue a new future. Candy makes a critical choice in her relationship with Hank. Harvey speaks his mind about Candy's film. Alston recognizes the truth of Midtown's redevelopment. Melissa makes a commitment, while Loretta takes on a big responsibility.

Directors: Roxann Dawson
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That's a Wrap
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7.94
496 votes

#2 - That's a Wrap

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/21/2019

A struggling Lori turns to Candy for help before revisiting The Deuce. Candy makes a surprising deal to secure funding for her film. Abby takes a stand against the latest phase of Midtown redevelopment. After a difficult visit with Mike, Vincent is approached by a candid Tommy, who explains the new world order. Bobby realizes that times have changed and considers Joey's latest money-making scheme.

Directors: Alex Hall
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They Can Never Go Home
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7.72
506 votes

#3 - They Can Never Go Home

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/30/2019

Lori returns to New York for an audition and runs into some familiar faces. While searching for actors for her new film, Candy speaks to her critics at a Women Against Pornography meeting. As things heat up with Jennifer, Alston takes a drastic step to deliver for Goldman. Melissa leaves the city. Abby grows closer to Pilar as her relationship with Vincent wanes. Vincent and Frankie celebrate an eventful birthday.

Directors: James Franco
Writer: Will Ralston
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This Trust Thing
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7.67
478 votes

#4 - This Trust Thing

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/14/2019

In the wake of a personal loss, Candy finds the emotional core of her latest movie. Abby confronts Vincent after she makes an alarming discovery. Paul turns to activism as the AIDS epidemic continues to ravage New York's gay community. Vincent tips off Rudy to Tommy's disloyalty. Lori realizes she's on her own when both Greg and Kiki let her down. Bobby learns why the women who worked for him have abandoned the French Parlor.

Directors: James Franco
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The Camera Loves You
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7.56
545 votes

#5 - The Camera Loves You

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/9/2019

On the eve of 1985, a worn-out Vincent reconnects with his ex-wife, Andrea, as his open relationship with Abby grows more distant. Despite becoming a family man, Frankie continues his risky side hustles. With the newly dominant VHS format shaking up their industry, Candy and Harvey travel to Las Vegas for an adult film convention where they disagree on how to navigate a fast-changing future. Fresh out of rehab, Lori is put back to work. Alston makes a very specific request of Goldman in their quest to revitalize Midtown. Now a bartender at the Hi-Hat, Loretta becomes an active member of Women Against Pornography.

Directors: Alex Hall
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You Only Get One
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7.55
481 votes

#6 - You Only Get One

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/7/2019

With his club shuttered, a distraught Vincent follows a lead down a dangerous path. Paul reaches out to Tod's parents. Candy battles Harvey over her latest script and reunites with her estranged son, Adam. Lori hits the feature dancing circuit with mixed results. Abby reflects on her choices when she gets an unexpected visitor. Bobby does right by Black Frankie. Alston defends the plan to clean up Midtown. Gene reckons with his conflicted personal life.

Directors: Roxann Dawson
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Normal Is a Lie
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7.51
523 votes

#7 - Normal Is a Lie

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/23/2019

Abby befriends a graffiti artist named Pilar and takes a surprising trip downtown. Candy sets a firm line with Hank when it comes to money. As Todd’s health worsens, he reexamines his priorities and asks for Paul’s support. Melissa is forced to face her past. Alston explores different strategies for getting a shady SRO owner to sell. Bobby pays Joey a visit on Wall Street as Joey’s latest money-making scheme grows bigger. Tensions rise between Frankie and Rudy as a buyer complains about Frankie’s product.

Directors: Tanya Hamilton
Writer: Iturri Sosa
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Morta di Fame
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7.48
536 votes

#8 - Morta di Fame

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/16/2019

Frankie takes his amateur porn business to the next level and ends up in a confrontation with Rudy, who pushes Vincent to up his profits. Candy brainstorms a new film based on the experiences of her fellow sex workers and finds that her new beau Hank is not shaken by her past. Abby and Loretta take care of Shay when she shows up to the Hi-Hat in bad shape. Lori is advised be more compliant after she dares to stand up for herself on set. Alston is tasked with finding the mysterious owner of a prime piece of Midtown real estate. With the future of his businesses up in the air, Paul worries about his partner Tod's health.

Directors: Susanna White
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