Pernell Walker

As he awaits his formal arraignment at Rikers Island, Naz realizes that his survival, or perhaps his demise, rests in the hands of a particular inmate.

Vincent balks at getting in deeper with Rudy; Candy gets a taste of directing; Alston finds himself in limbo at his precinct; Abby changes up the Hi-Hat's clientele; Sandra faces editorial and legal hurdles; Vincent settles a score.

Nora goes to New York for the second annual Departure Related Occupations and Practices conference, but discovers that someone else has her ID badge, so she searches the convention as a "Guest," and has encounters with a salesman, an author and a rogue attendee.

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; Candy makes a critical choice in her relationship with Hank.