Miami Vice

Miami Vice

1984
Miami Vice
Miami Vice

Miami Vice

7.6 | TV-14 | en | Drama

The story of the Miami Police Department's vice squad and its efforts to end drug trafficking and prostitution, centered on the unlikely partnership of Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs - who first meet when Tubbs is undercover in a drug cartel.

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EP20  Leap of Faith
Jun. 28,1989
Leap of Faith

Agent Joey Harden returns to assist Crockett as part of a new division, Youth Crime Unit, that was formed by a previous partner. The YCU investigates a college professor that has created a new designer drug, Bliss.

EP19  Miracle Man
Jun. 21,1989
Miracle Man

A vigilante believes he is a superhero, Miracle Man. His efforts to rid Miami of ""drug dealing slim"" intefers with Tubbs & Switek's operations.

EP18  World of Trouble
Jun. 14,1989
World of Trouble

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EP17  Freefall
May. 21,1989
Freefall

Crockett & Tubbs embark on what they see as a suicide mission. They are recruited by a Special Drug Taskforce to escort the corrupt dictator of Costa Morada, a fictional Revolution ravaged Latin American country. Gen. Manuel Borbon has promised to reveal the members of the most powerful South American drug cartel. Crockett & Tubbs are faced with what might be their final showdown.

EP16  Victims of Circumstance
May. 05,1989
Victims of Circumstance

Holocaust survivors are being murdered in Miami. Crockett and Switek infiltrate a White-supremacist group that might be responsible.

EP15  Over the Line
Apr. 28,1989
Over the Line

In the midst of working an undercover assignment, Crockett and Tubbs come across a clandestine vigilante group of frustrated law enforcement officers working within the department. Aware of Sonny and Rico's own frustration with how easily the bad guys seem to circumvent the law, the vigilante organization offers them an opportunity to join in. Lieutenant Castillo encourages them to accept the offer and work undercover in ferreting out the identities of everyone involved and to make sure that no one gets hurt. Unfortunately, that is too tall an order for his detectives to accomplish successfully.

EP14  The Lost Madonna
Mar. 17,1989
The Lost Madonna

Crockett & Tubbs help an NYPD detective retrieve a stolen 15th century Madonna statue in the possession of a mob family.

EP13  The Cell Within
Mar. 10,1989
The Cell Within

A dark, chilling episode in which Tubbs is held prisoner - along with a drug dealer, a young prostitute and a prison psychologist - in the personal dungeon (complete with electric chair) of a supposedly reformed, freed killer who he once put behind bars. One of the highlights of Season 5.

EP12  Jack of All Trades
Mar. 03,1989
Jack of All Trades

Crockett's cousin Jack, the black sheep of the family, gets him mixed up in a scheme. Jack must repay a $50,000 debt.

EP11  Miami Squeeze
Feb. 17,1989
Miami Squeeze

The irresponsible son of a fierce, anti-drug-minded Congresswoman jeopardizes his mother's political career when he incurs the wrath of a British drug lord by stealing his shipment of drugs.

EP10  To Have and to Hold (a.k.a. Second Chance)
Feb. 10,1989
To Have and to Hold (a.k.a. Second Chance)

While undercover, Tubbs falls for the widow of a slain drug kingpin. Crockett must leave to help his son deal with the pregnancy of his remarried mother.

EP9  Fruit of the Poison Tree
Feb. 03,1989
Fruit of the Poison Tree

Crockett & Tubbs investigate an attorney who defends drug dealers, then steals and resells their drugs.

EP8  Hard Knocks
Jan. 20,1989
Hard Knocks

Switek sinks into drinking and gambling when thugs convince him to talk a friend's son, a major college quarterback, into throwing a game.

EP7  Asian Cut
Jan. 13,1989
Asian Cut

Crockett & Tubbs use Trudy as a decoy to lure a sadistic serial killer who preys on call girls.

EP6  Line of Fire
Dec. 16,1988
Line of Fire

Crockett & Tubbs reluctantly comply with an FBI request to guard their key witness in a drug overlord's trial.

EP5  Borrasca
Dec. 09,1988
Borrasca

Tubbs & Castillo attempt to intervene in a drug deal in which government agents want no police interference.

EP4  Bad Timing
Dec. 02,1988
Bad Timing

Ordered to take time off, Crockett's vacation is cut short when he is kidnapped by 3 homicidal prison escapees.

EP3  Heart of Night
Nov. 18,1988
Heart of Night

Castillo grapples with emotions while protecting his ex-wife from a drug kingpin trying to kill her current husband.

EP2  Redemption in Blood (4)
Nov. 11,1988
Redemption in Blood (4)

As now drug-lord Crockett's memory returns, Tubbs feels his partner has gone bad and must be destroyed.

EP1  Hostile Takeover (3)
Nov. 04,1988
Hostile Takeover (3)

Still thinking he is really Sonny Burnett, Crockett starts a war between the crime family he has joined and a rival clan.

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7.6 | TV-14 | en | Drama , Crime | More Info
Released: 1984-09-16 | Released Producted By: Universal Television , Michael Mann Productions Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: https://www.nbc.com/miami-vice
Synopsis

The story of the Miami Police Department's vice squad and its efforts to end drug trafficking and prostitution, centered on the unlikely partnership of Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs - who first meet when Tubbs is undercover in a drug cartel.

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Cast

Don Johnson , Philip Michael Thomas , Saundra Santiago

Director

Michael Mann

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Universal Television , Michael Mann Productions

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rogerdozier This show was a breathe of fresh air for the 80s, nothing topped this, back when I only had channels 2 5 7 9 and 32 it was great that I could always watch this on friday, something millennials take for granted getting to watch a hundred channels.
robertbisceglia This show is one of the classic greats. It's so well made and well acted. The production value also looks high. The music was always awesome and definitive of the 80s. Life's too short to not take inspiration from a great show like this. A TV masterpiece.
vailsy I won't bore you with what I think are the best episodes, but season 2 was where I started watching it originally as a kid and I've revisited the show again on DVD just recently some 25 years later The things that strike me now are that Don Johnson is a damn fine actor, Jan Hammers music was and is awesome, and the show had a noticeable upturn in production values from around about 'Yankee Dollar' onward - from that moment we have real on-set undubbed dialogue, proper location ambiences, camera shots onboard speed boats. It really does get awesome from here. I just watched the episode and loved it You can tell that Mann is primed and ready to get into film work at this point and really had honed his skills as a Producer All I can tell you is if you've never seen it, watch the show. It has Edward James Olmos who went on to star in my other favourite TV show of all-time 'Battlestar Galactica'. Don Johnson who really should be recognized for his acting talents imho and some of the coolest music you will ever hear in a TV show in Season 2. I'm definitely not talking about the pop music btw, but the Jan Hammer tracks - if you like vintage retro synths you will absolutely love it While some of the fashion styles might seem silly now, interestingly Miami Vice had a huge influence on popular culture and fashion during the 80's rather than vice versa. I still think Sonny and Crocket look slick most of the time, but some of the extras do look like aliens from outer space, and the shorts are Bjorn Borg short!!! The 80's were a pretty crazy decade Great show. Brings back a lot of memories seeing it again, and very satisfying that Michael Mann went on to become one of the best movie Directors of all time with films like 'Manhunter' and 'Heat'
amesmonde This classic ground breaking series followed two very different Police Department detectives working undercover in Miami.It holds up, the characters are still as endearing as they were back then. The first season has its faults mainly the abrupt cutting between scenes (due to planned adverts) but also at times the writers or directors don't seem to know how to finish a scene before the next as with many of the shows of the time. New comers may find this a little jarring and frustrating as this has been finely tuned in modern quality TV shows.The first season has some rough episodes but of the 22 they are the few and far between. The characters are great and the acting is decent for the most part. The meeting of the both leads is great, Ricardo Tubbs (Philip Michael Thomas), a New York street cop collides with James "Sonny" Crockett (Don Johnson) Former football star and 'Nam vet' now undercover detective. It's good to watch their friendship grow through good and bad times. The supporting cast are on fine form, notably Det. Gina Calabrese (Saundra Santiago) and Lt. Castillo (Edward James Olmos) who becomes their new boss a few episodes in.Its fitting that the exposition isn't forced and you need to take note to what the characters are saying. Many of the cast are while not major stars are veteran bit part actors who have familiar faces. In addition, as well as the many guest stars including Bruce Willis it's surprising how many of the supporting cast are stars now, for example Ving Rhames.Even after being viewed through 80's rose tinted glasses and overlooking some cheese - it encapsulates a fanciful nostalgia, the clothes, the cars, the boats, soundtrack and even Miami itself. The style and panache of Crockett and Tubbs sums it up, but that's not to say the locations, story lines and character are not without a dark side, prostitution, kidnapping, murder and drugs (mainly heroin) to name a few. These maybe sanitized slightly due to censorship of the time but there's enough to give it an edge especially for the time.Restrictions and the unkindness of time aside, like the Equalizer, from its motion picture shooting style and production/wardrobe design, to the landmark music Miami Vice is as entertaining today as it was back then.