Miami Vice

1984
4.4
8 reviews
TV-14
Rating
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Season 1 episodes (21)

1 Pilot
9/16/84
Sonny Crockett (Don Johnson), an undercover cop for the Miami Vice Department and Ricardo Tubbs (Philip Michael Thomas), a New York street cop, unwillingly team up on assignment to apprehend a Colombian cocaine smuggler in this two-hour pilot episode of the explosive, groundbreaking detective series, "Miami Vice".
2 Heart of Darkness
9/28/84
Crockett (Don Johnson) and Tubbs (Philip Michael Thomas) break up a powerful pornography operation while dealing with an over the edge FBI operative (Ed O'Neill).
3 Cool Runnin'
10/5/84
Crockett (Don Johnson) and Tubbs (Philip Michael Thomas) set out to find a group of drug rip-off terrorists responsible for killing one young undercover policeman, and seriously wounding another.
4 Calderone's Return, Pt. 1
10/19/84
Part 1 of 2. The murder of coke dealer Felix Castranova by an Argentinean hit man leads Tubbs (Philip Michael Thomas) and Rodriguez (Gregory Sierra) to a hit list with Crockett's (Don Johnson) name on it. Now Crockett and Tubbs must find the contract killer before Sonny becomes his next victim.
5 Calderone's Return, Pt. 2
10/26/84
Part 2 of 2. Following the death of Lt. Rodriguez, Crockett (Don Johnson) and Tubbs (Philip Michael Thomas) travel to the Bahamas to catch their adversary, Calderone.
6 One Eyed Jack
11/2/84
Crockett is trying to help a friend, Barbara Carrow, who is a former high school classmate - she accumulated a sizeable gambling debt - and Crockett is charged with accepting a bribe from a well-known racketeer.
7 No Exit
11/9/84
Crockett (Don Johnson) and Tubbs (Philip Michael Thomas) reluctantly help government agents in their pursuit of a dangerous international arms dealer and sometimes drug smuggler. Guest star Bruce Willis.
8 The Great McCarthy
11/16/84
During the questioning of a small-time criminal, Crockett (Don Johnson) and Tubbs (Philip Michael Thomas) find the lead that they need to get the incriminating evidence against a well-known drug trader.
9 Glades
11/30/84
Crockett (Don Johnson) and Tubbs (Philip Michael Thomas) must find the man they were holding prisoner to testify against a ring of smugglers in the swamps of the Everglades.
10 Give a Little, Take a Little
12/7/84
Sonny (Don Johnson) lands in jail because he refuses to disclose the name of his informant, and Gina (Saundra Santiago) working undercover posing as a prostitute comes dangerously close to losing her life. Guest stars include Michael Madsen and Terry O'Quinn.
11 Little Prince
12/14/84
Crockett (Don Johnson) and Tubbs (Philip Michael Thomas) start an investigation which at first looks only like a small bust, but turns into a multi-million dollar drug smuggling operation.
12 The Milk Run
1/4/85
Crockett (Don Johnson) and Tubbs (Philip Michael Thomas) must investigate a cocaine smuggling operation which originates in Colombia, and two young amateurs are their only lead.
13 Golden Triangle, Pt. 1
1/11/85
Part 1 of 2. Crockett (Don Johnson) and Tubbs' (Philip Michael Thomas) assignment as hotel security turns out to be more than just routine when a drug-related hit leads to reveal a side of Lt. Castillo (Edward James Olmos) they've never seen before.
14 Golden Triangle, Pt. 2
1/18/85
Part 2 of 2. Lt. Castillo (Edward James Olmos) must find a way to catch General Lao Li with enough evidence to send him to prison but without endangering his old love May Ying's life, who was brought to Miami by Lao Li as a hostage to protect himself from Castillo.
15 Smuggler's Blues
2/1/85
Crockett (Don Johnson) and Tubbs (Philip Michael Thomas) go on a voluntary assignment to Colombia to track down the powers behind a number of vicious killings involving whole families of smugglers. Guest starring Glenn Frey.
16 Rites of Passage
2/8/85
An old flame of Tubbs comes to Miami looking for her baby sister who has gotten involved with a man named Traynor and his associate in some sort of illegal business. Pam Grier and John Turturro guest star.
17 The Maze
2/22/85
When three young Cubans are holed-up in an abandoned building and are holding two families hostage - all as a result of a trigger-happy cop firing at them too soon, Tubbs (Philip Michael Thomas) goes undercover as one of 'them'.
18 Made for Each Other
3/8/85
After Zito's (John Diehl) house is accidentally burned to the ground, he moves in with his partner Switek (Michael Talbot) which causes tension with Switek's new live-in girlfriend who happens to think that Zito is preventing Switek's career from advancing.
19 The Home Invaders
3/15/85
Lt. Castillo (Edward James Olmos) is asked by his superior to take over an investigation of a series of robberies which had been ineffectively handled by Sonny's (Don Johnson) former mentor.
20 Nobody Lives Forever
3/29/85
Crockett (Don Johnson) gets involved with a beautiful young architect and endangers Tubbs' (Philip Michael Thomas) life by not keeping his mind on his job. Kim Greist guest stars.
21 Lombard
5/10/85
Crockett (Don Johnson) and Tubbs (Philip Michael Thomas) are assigned by Castillo (Edward James Olmos) to protect a crime figure who has been served a subpoena to testify at a rival's trial. Dennis Farina guest stars.

About this show

From executive producer Michael Mann comes the explosive, groundbreaking detective show that redefined the word "cool." Emmy-nominee Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas are Crockett and Tubbs, two mismatched vice detectives who team up to catch drug smugglers in Miami. Set against the seamy and steamy South Florida underworld, "Miami Vice" is an iconic Emmy-winning series that set the standard for style and sophistication for all future crime dramas.

Ratings and reviews

4.4
8 reviews
Ian Phoenix
November 27, 2023
The most cinematic show of the 80s, with camera techniques, lighting, style and fashion beyond its time. Seasons 1 and 2 are mostly excellent, but the quality tapers off at 3 and especially 4.
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Michelle Blades
March 12, 2024
Excellent show. Even when it's bad it is oh so good. An aesthetic masterpiece, right down to Jan Hammer's original music. Very interesting how it holds up on certain issues. Having grown up in Miami, this makes me nostalgic for its poetic absurdity.
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Janne Paalijarvi
February 17, 2024
Great show, but I really don't understand why Google is not letting me buy this in Finland. Does the film industry want me to go back to pirating stuff?
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