Vincent is now proprietor of a new mob-backed disco. Twin brother Frankie remains a problem, "borrowing" money from the sex emporium he manages to pay off his debts. Candy, now a porn actress, producer and director, is looking to make more artful, ambitious adult films.

C.C. doubles down on his assets while fellow pimp Larry Brown eyes a new opportunity. Growing creatively frustrated, Candy turns to a onetime porn director who's graduated to slasher films. Paul is promised mob protection after a customer is mugged outside his bar.

ori envisions a sunny future in LA after attending the AFFA Erotica Awards. Paul and Kenneth approach Vincent about a new nightclub, free from mob ties. Frankie wins a hand of poker but risks losing his job. Rudy sends a message to his rivals, but invites retaliation.

Ashley and Abby track down the identity of a young sex worker killed in a fire. Vincent witnesses the brutal side of Rudy's operation. Candy recruits some new faces to help out on her new film. Frankie finds his dry-cleaning business a less-than-perfect fit.

Temporarily flush with cash, Frankie is tapped by Candy to be a co-producer on Red Hot. With Rudy's blessing, Big Mike and Black Frankie hit a gambling house in the Bronx. Bobby finds himself stigmatised at home and at the Hi-Hat after a surprise raid run by Alston.

Candy shoots her opus guerilla-style on the streets of New York. Vincent makes a confession to Abby, along with a promise to change. Ashley and Abby help a prostitute escape the Deuce, with a little help from Vincent. Larry Brown gets a promotion.

Trapped by his own success, Vincent envisions an idyllic rural life with Abby. Candy is frustrated by her mob backers' misogyny and weighs telling her son, Adam, what she really does for a living. Shay reverts to form, to Irene's dismay, and Joey falls in love.

Rudy and Matty the Horse buy Lori away from C.C., who has a back-end agenda. Abby, Dave and Loretta warn Ashley about the dangers of her aggressive activism. Goldman shares his plans for cleaning up The Deuce with Alston. Larry Brown reunites with a girl from his past.

Red Hot premieres; Vincent and Abby deal with an unexpected loss; Darlene comes clean.