Claim: David Simon is a person.

The Deuce is an upcoming American television drama series set in and around Times Square , New York . Created and written by author and former police reporter David Simon along with frequent collaborator George Pelecanos , the series pilot began shooting in October 2015 . It was picked up to series in January 2016 . It will be broadcast by the premium cable network HBO in the United States . The first season will consist of eight episodes . It will premiere on September 10 , 2017 .   The Deuce tells the story of the legalization and ensuing rise of the porn industry in New York beginning in the 1970s . Themes explored include the rise of HIV , the violence of the drug epidemic and the resulting real estate booms and busts that coincided with the change .