The Deuce (HBO-Fall 2017) Season 1 - a drama series created and written by author and former police reporter David Simon. This series chronicles the story of the legalization and subsequent rise of the porn industry in New York, beginning in the 1970s. Set in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York and detailing the rise of HIV and violence associated with the porn industry. Stars: James Franco, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Emily Meade, Margarita Levieva, and Michael Ri