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Miami Vice

  • TV Series
  • 1984–1989
  • TV-14
  • 48m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
28K
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Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas in Miami Vice (1984)
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Resplendent with authentic 1980s music, fashion, and vibe, "Miami Vice" follows two undercover detectives and their extended team through the mean streets of Miami, Florida.Resplendent with authentic 1980s music, fashion, and vibe, "Miami Vice" follows two undercover detectives and their extended team through the mean streets of Miami, Florida.Resplendent with authentic 1980s music, fashion, and vibe, "Miami Vice" follows two undercover detectives and their extended team through the mean streets of Miami, Florida.

  • Creator
    • Anthony Yerkovich
  • Stars
    • Don Johnson
    • Philip Michael Thomas
    • Saundra Santiago
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    28K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    546
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    • Creator
      • Anthony Yerkovich
    • Stars
      • Don Johnson
      • Philip Michael Thomas
      • Saundra Santiago
    • 100User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
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    • Won 4 Primetime Emmys
      • 13 wins & 29 nominations total

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    Don Johnson
    Don Johnson
    • Detective James Crockett
    Philip Michael Thomas
    Philip Michael Thomas
    • Detective Ricardo Tubbs
    Saundra Santiago
    Saundra Santiago
    • Detective Gina Calabrese…
    Olivia Brown
    Olivia Brown
    • Detective Trudy Joplin
    Michael Talbott
    Michael Talbott
    • Detective Stan Switek
    Edward James Olmos
    Edward James Olmos
    • Lieutenant Martin Castillo
    John Diehl
    John Diehl
    • Det. Larry Zito
    Rico Paisley
    Rico Paisley
    • F.B.I. Agent Paul…
    Martin Ferrero
    Martin Ferrero
    • Izzy Moreno…
    Raphael Rey Gomez
    • Delgado Man…
    Julio Oscar Mechoso
    Julio Oscar Mechoso
    • Lester Kosko…
    Charlie Barnett
    Charlie Barnett
    • Neville 'Noogie' Lamont…
    Belinda Montgomery
    Belinda Montgomery
    • Caroline Crockett…
    Sheena Easton
    Sheena Easton
    • Caitlin Davies
    Parris Buckner
    • Bob Ballard…
    Mario Ernesto Sánchez
    Mario Ernesto Sánchez
    • Diplomat Roberto…
    Marc Macaulay
    Marc Macaulay
    • Brookings…
    Joe Hess
    • Javier Escobar…
    • Creator
      • Anthony Yerkovich
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    • Trivia
      Don Johnson was ready to leave the show at the end of its second season, and the studio lined up Mark Harmon or Treat Williams to take over the role of Sonny Crockett. The only one not happy with this solution was executive producer Michael Mann, who convinced Johnson to stay on. As a result, Johnson became the best paid actor in the history of television series. Johnson subsequently had to turn down roles in quite a few movies, such as the leads in both The Untouchables (1987) and Die Hard (1988).
    • Goofs
      In the beginning of the episode "Calderon's Return, Part 1", a hired assassin, supposedly one of the best in the world, is seen putting on surgical gloves to keep his fingerprints off the gun he is about to use. However, before he puts on the gloves, he moves the gun off of them by touching the gun butt with his fingertips.
    • Quotes

      Sonny Crockett: You've got to know the rules before you can break 'em. Otherwise, it's no fun.

    • Crazy credits
      Three episodes of the series have these additional songs playing at the closing credits instead of the show's original theme song: "Calderone's Return": Tina Turner - "What's Love Got to Do With It?"; this song plays over footage of Crockett and Tubbs riding a speedboat, plus flashbacks of Tubbs and Angelina. "Phil the Shill": Phil Collins - "Life is a Rat Race" and "Freefall" (final episode): Terry Kath - "Tell Me"; this song plays over a montage of scenes from the show.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 37th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1985)

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    8/10
    Redefined the '80s with it's distinct style
    I don't care what the Don Johnson detractors think, this show is still distinct to this day! I'm glad it won Emmys without pretending to be Masterpiece Theater. This how had a distinct visual style and distinct lingo, which I still use today (esp. "Jou got it, meng!"). And the year is 2011! LOL Don Johnson plays Detective Sony Crockett, a troubled cop who one day meets up with Rico Tubbs, a New York police detective who comes to Miami to avenge the death of his brother. Thus, a legend was born, along with a working relationship and a friendship.

    I got a bit fed up with so many people bitching that MV was no good in the 3rd season just because it got darker and more depressing. No, it wasn't QUITE the same, but that was the idea of MV. It's good to see IMDB users such as yarborough sticking up for Season 3, though I think his assessment of the series overall was pretty harsh. There were many episodes I really liked besides those he mentioned and those I've mentioned, granted his opinion is somewhat agreeabl whjen it comes to Season 2.

    Critics whined that the music video format would be old hat, but who cares? It's still around, just online instead of on MTV or VH1 much anymore, for gosh sake!!! Miami Vice, despite its detractors, brings back memories of when I was in college too. It reminds us what a fun, memorable decade the '80s were. Thank God for DVD box sets. And as for the casting, it's like a who's who of guest stars, many of whom would take Hollywood by storm: Bruce Willis, Julia Roberts, David Strathairn -- along with other famous entertainers such as Miles Davis and Phil Collins.

    Kinda annoyed me when the 2006 movie came out. A friend of mine liked it because "It's not a Don Johnson thing. It had a storyline." This series had HALF A DECADE of story lines. I still can't forget "Evan" to this day, or "Return of Calderone!" Two of the best TV eps ever! Don't get me wrong: the movie isn't bad for what it is. I just got a bit tired of people hating on this show just because they didn't like Johnson. At least he was colorful. Long live Miami Vice, pal!
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 16, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • -NBC (United States)
      • -Official Store
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Gold Coast
    • Filming locations
      • Bayside Marina, Miami, Florida, USA(Crockett's Marina Home)
    • Production companies
      • Michael Mann Productions
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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