... — The Deuce - Why Me?

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

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 Deuce - Why Me? ...

: 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. The episode centers on an end-of-year police crackdown

: 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 street crackdown creates an opening for

: 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.