In 1971, the bartender Vince is working hard to support his family in Brooklyn, while his identical twin brother, Frankie, is a reckless gambler who is in deep trouble with gangsters.
After Vincent's marriage falls apart, he ends up in a seedy Times Square hotel. As he manages to bring customers to a struggling Korean bar, mob capo Rudy Pipilo presents him with an offer he can't refuse.
As Vincent puts the finishing touches on his new bar, he's surprised by the arrival of an unexpected partner, which causes Frankie to lose his temper.
After a confrontation with the police, Vincent enlists the help of an ex-Vietnam veteran to be his bodyguard. Rudy proposes a tempting offer to Vincent. Longo implements an effective approach to resolve the situation of Bobby's dissatisfied construction workers.
Bobby attempts to convince Vincent to accept Rudy's proposal about turning the empty building into a brothel. Darlene brings a new girl with her after she comes back from her trip. Candy is thinking about making a career shift.
As the police try to put a stop to prostitution, Vince's brothel opens for business, and he makes a deal with several pimps to have their girls work there, which will be beneficial for both sides.
In an attempt to upset her family, Abby takes Vince to meet them in Connecticut, and she gives money to Dorothy to go visit her sister. As Eileen makes a discovery about her rich clientele, she takes part in Harvey's next porn film.
Vince refuses to have anything to do with Rudy's future project. Eileen accompanies Harvey to the premiere of Deep Throat. After clashing with a customer, Ruby faces a tragic fate.