Season 2
23. The Prodigal Son (1 & 2)

gs: Bill Smitrovich (DEA Miami Commander) Charles Ludlam (Transvestite Pusher) Susan Hess (Margaret) Peter Allen (Richard) Julian Beck (J.J. Johnston) Paul Calderon (Gabriel) Charles S. Dutton (NYPD Lt. Pearson) Ramon Franco (Bustos) Pam Grier (Valerie Gordon) Luis Guzman (Miguel Rivilla) Penn Jillette (Jimmy Borges) Zoe Lund (Miranda (as Zoe Tamerlis)) Frank Patton (Stunt Cop) Miguel Pinero (Esteban Rivilla) Everett Quinton (Homosexual Pusher) James Russo (Frank Sacco) Gene Simmons (Newton Windsor Blade) Annie Golden (Hooker) Anthony Heald (DEA New York Commander Rene) Kevin Anderson (Blue Wacko) Giannina Facio (Model) Jorge Gil (DEA Agent Henry Drummond) Michael Kell (Levine) Noberto Kerner (Colombian officer) John Morrow (II) (Margaret's man) Barbara Joseph (Secretary - Miss Bracken) Omar Khayat (Valet) Debby L. Rouse (Blade's girls) Donna Lynn Rouse (Blade's girls) Ken Ober (Cabbie (uncredited))


Crockett & Tubbs go to Manhattan to find a group of Colombian drug dealers who are killing federal agents.

b: 27-Sep-1985 w: Daniel Pyne d: Paul Michael Glaser


NOTE: Actor Julian Beck died two days after filming his scene. Miguel Pinero, Charles Ludlam & Peter Allen have also passed away.
• Writer Daniel Pyne wrote the 1990 film "Pacific Heights" and co-wrote the screenplay for the 2002 film "Sum Of All Fears".
• Returning actors from the pilot episode are Bill Smitrovich and Miguel Pinero. Pam Grier previously appeared in the 1st season episode "Rites of Passage".
• Glenn Frey's song heard in this episode was the first song specifically written for use on Miami Vice.
• Songs Included: "Caribbean Queen" (on yacht) by Billy Ocean from his album Suddenly. "The Pleasure Seekers" (in club) by The System from their album of same name. "Tell It (Like It Is)" (Tubbs & Valerie dance) by The Neville Brothers from album Neville-ization. "You Belong To The City" (Sonny walks NYC streets) by Glenn Frey from Miami Vice Original TV Soundtrack. "Many Rivers to Cross" (Valerie leaves Tubbs) by Joe Cocker from his album Sheffield Steel. "Pride (In The Name of Love)" (Sonny meets Margaret) by U2 from album The Unforgettable Fire. "Do You Believe in Love" (Sonny & Margaret get cab) by Huey Lewis & The News from album Picture This. "White Stuff" (Jimmy searches the streets) by Fashion from album Fabrique. "Good Night, Ladies" (in Drag Queen bar) by Lou Reed from his album Rock Galaxy. "Goodbye Girl" (at bar) by Go West from their S/T album. "Windswept" (Sonny confronts Margaret) by Bryan Ferry from his album Boys and Girls. "Take Me Home" (Tubbs & Valerie in bed) by Phil Collins from his album No Jacket Required.
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24. Whatever Works

gs: Martin Ferraro (Izzy Moreno) Power Station (Themselves) Eartha Kitt (Priestess Chata) Michael Des Barres (Power Station vocalist) Hector Mercado (Victor Davila (as Hector Jaime Mercado)) Bruce MacVittie (Off. Blakeney) Jose Santana (Ramon Morandez) Robert Trebor (Maxwell Dirks) Antonio Carone (Officer Tommy Solen) Sonia Zomina (Old woman)


Crockett, Tubbs & Castillo contact a Santerian priestess to help find the link between ritualistic killings of officers and a group of drug traffickers. Crockett and Izzy try to get the Ferrari back after a city accountant re-possesses it.

b: 04-Oct-1985 w: Maurice Hurley d: John Nicolella


NOTE: In the summer of 1985, Don Johnson introduced The Power Station at Live Aid and sang backup there on the song performed in this episode.
• Tina Turner was offered the role played by Eartha Kitt, a jazz singer who was one of four actresses who portrayed Catwoman on "Batman" (1966-68).
• John Nicolella was the Production Manager for "Saturday Night Fever" in 1977.
• Well-known actor Michael Des Barres, playing a vocalist with The Power Station, actually did sing with The Power Station around this time - he's not just playing a character here.
• Songs Included: "Sharp Dressed Man" (at beach) by ZZ Top from album Eliminator. "Get It On (Bang a Gong)" (performed in club) by The Power Station from their S/T album. "Dark Night" (on radio in Tubbs' car) by The Blasters from album Hard Line.
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25. Out Where The Buses Don't Run

gs: Bruce McGill (Hank Weldon) David Strathairn (Marty Lang) Little Richard (Marvelle Quinn) Sandra Pereiro (Girl with Bible) Scott 'Slo-Motion' Randolph (Manuel 'Skates' Santino)


Crockett and Tubbs question the sanity of a retired vice cop who wants them to chase after a coke dealer thought to be dead.

b: 18-Oct-1985 w: Douglas Lloyd McIntosh & John Mankiewicz s: Joel Surnow & Douglas Lloyd McIntosh d: Jim Johnston


NOTE: Songs Included: "Baba O'Riley" (at begin) by The Who from album Who's Next. "Brothers in Arms" (at end) by Dire Straits from album of same name.
• Bruce McGill played D-Day in the 1978 film "Animal House"--a role originally offered to Dan Aykroyd. He hums a few bars of "Anchor's Aweigh" perhaps as a salute to this character.
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26. The Dutch Oven

gs: Cleavant Derricks (David Jones) David Proval (IA Det. Louie Gallo) Giancarlo Esposito (Adonis Jackson) Matthew Cowles (Man on phone) David Johansen (The Singer) Fritz Bonner (Ben Dokes) Paul Darby (Pervert driver (as Paul J. Darby)) Ilse Earl (Rose) Woody Mallard (Bartender) Louis Reznick (Max)


Trudy is torn between love and duty when she learns that her lover's friend is connected to a big-time cocaine dealer.

b: 25-Oct-1985 w: Maurice Hurley d: Abel Ferrara


NOTE: Giancarlo Esposito appearted in 1st season episodes "Little Prince" & "Nobody Lives Forever".
• Abel Ferrara has directed such films as "Ms. 45", "The Bad Lieutenant", and "The Funeral". He also directed the pilot for the 1986-88 series "Crime Story" for "Vice" Executive Producer Michael Mann.
• Songs Included: "Women" (at begin) by Foreigner from album Head Games. "Diamond Field" (during shooting) by Pat Benatar from her album Tropico/Seven the Hard Way. "Love Is For Sale" (sung with band) by Cleavant Derricks. "King of Babylon" (sung on party boat) by David Johansen from his album Sweet Revenge. "Who to Listen To" (Trudy takes a walk) by Amy Grant from her album Unguarded.
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27. Buddies

gs: Frankie Valli (Frank Doss) James Remar (Robbie Cann) Karla Tamburrelli (Ample Annie) Nathan Lane (Morty Price) Eszter Balint (Dorothy Bain) Tom Signorelli (Johnny Cannata) Rafael Lima (Nello)


Crockett is forced to realize that an old Army buddy may be involved with a contract on a young mother's life.

b: 01-Nov-1985 w: Frank Military d: Harry Mastrogeorge


NOTE: THREE DEGREES OF DON: James Remar played psycho killer Ganz in the 1982 film "48 HRS" which also starred Annette O'Toole who played Don Johnson's ex-wife on "Nash Bridges". O'Toole and Remar worked together on the 2000-01 USA series "The Huntress". Remar was in the final episode of "Nash Bridges" in 2001.
• Writer Frank Military played a roving sociopath in the 1st year episode "Nobody Lives Forever".
• Songs Included: "Go for Soda" (at begin) by Kim Mitchell from his album Akimbo Alogo. "Sweet Soul Music" (Robbie dances on pool table) by Arthur Conley. "Own the Night" (in club) by Chaka Khan from Miami Vice Original TV Soundtrack. "No Guarantees" (car chase) by The Nobodys from album of the same name.
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28. Junk Love

gs: Miles Davis (Ivory Jones) Ely Pouget (Rosella Silva) Jose Perez (Juan Carlos Silva) Manuel Cimadevilla (Roberto Penaro) Seth Steiger (Edgy Eddie)


Crockett and Tubbs' connection to a major smuggler is a young woman who acts like his girl though she claims to hate him, and whose drug habit may blow the bust.

b: 08-Nov-1985 w: Julia Cameron d: Michael O'Herlihy


NOTE: Ely Pouget played Maggie Evans in the short-lived revival of "Dark Shadows" on NBC in 1991.
• Miles Davis appeared the next year on Michael Mann's "Crime Story" playing (gasp!) a jazz musician.
• Jose Perez would appear on "Vice" again in the 5th season playing the doomed cousin of Izzy Moreno in the episode "Miracle Man".
• Songs Included: "True Love" (Rosella brushes hair) by Wang Chung from album Points on the Curve. "Slave to Love" (Silva's party) by Bryan Ferry from album Boys and Girls. "Little by Little" (at end) by Robert Plant from album Shaken 'N' Stirred.
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29. Tale Of The Goat

gs: Clarence Williams III (Legba) Denise Thompson (Marie Sansarico) Mykelti Williamson (Sylvio Romulus) Ray Sharkey (Bobby Profile) Little Coco (Baron Samedy) Peter Sellars (Dr. O'Hara) Reginald Pierre (Hepcat) Jacques Mazarin (Hungun) Lionel Cornelius (Shango) Jean Willy Gerdes (Paramedic) Dennis Johnson (Ogu) Raycell Long (Agwe) Andre Max (Ti-Jean)


Tubbs infiltrates a criminal voodoo cult whose leader has returned from Haiti --- and apparently the grave --- to collect an old debt.

b: 15-Nov-1985 w: Jim Trombetta d: Michael O'Herlihy


NOTE: Clarence Williams III was in the 70s cop show "The Mod Squad" and played Prince's dad in "Purple Rain". His more recent films include "The General's Daughter".
• Ray Sharkey was better known as mobster Sonny Steelgrave in the 1st season of "Wiseguy" (1987-88).
• Mykelti Williamson appeared in the Pilot as Leon. At the time of this episode, he was married to "Vice" co-star Olivia Brown. He has appeared in films such as "Forrest Gump" and was in the 2001 TV version of "The Fugitive".
• Songs Included: "Phantom Living" (at funeral) by The Fixx from album Phantoms. "Transformation" (at ritual) by Nona Hendryx from her album Nona. "Can't Turn Back" (during search) by Red Rider from album Neruda. "Flesh" (in hospital) by Todd Rundgren from his album Healing.
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30. Bushido

gs: David Rasche (Surf) Dean Stockwell (Jack Gretsky) Jerry Hardin (CIA Agent Hardin) Natasha Schneider (Laura Gretsky) Thomas G. Waites (Agent Thompson) Tom Bower (CIA Agent Carter) Rosanna DeSoto (Erendira) Robin Kapustin (Marty Gretsky) Marc Macaulay (Cuzko) Jay Amor (Andrei) Ric Bond (Greaseball)


Castillo is contacted by a former associate who's on the run from both the CIA and the KGB.

b: 22-Nov-1985 w: John Leekley d: Edward James Olmos


NOTE: Edward James Olmos and Don Johnson are the only cast members who directed episodes.
• Dean Stockwell's long career includes appearances in "The Thin Man" movie series in the 1940s and a starring role in the 1980s sci-fi adventure series "Quantum Leap".
• David Rasche played the title character in the Dirty Harry parody "Sledge Hammer!" in 1986.
• Jerry Hardin played "Deep Throat"--Agent Fox Mulder's first informant on "The X-Files" (1993-94, 1996). Hardin co-starred with Don Johnson in "The Hot Spot" (1990).
• Songs Included: "Boys and Girls" (at begin) by Bryan Ferry from his album of the same name. "Hello Earth" (during shootout) by Kate Bush from her album Hounds of Love.
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31. Bought and Paid For

gs: Lynn Whitfield (Odette Ribaud) Joaquim de Almeida (Roberto 'Nico' Arroyo) Tomas Milian (Octavio Arroyo) El DeBarge (Himself) Martin Ferrero (Izzy Moreno)


Gina is out to nail the man who raped her friend but is frustrated by the suspect's wealth and connections --- and by the victim's sudden recantation.

b: 29-Nov-1985 w: Marvin Kupfer d: John Nicolella


NOTE: Lynn Whitfield and Don Johnson briefly dated in 1976.
• Songs Included: "You Wear It Well" & "Rhythm of the Night" (performed in club) by DeBarge from album Rhythm of the Night. "I'm So Afraid" (returning dress) by Fleetwood Mac from their S/T album. "Cold Wind Blows" (discover body) by Karla Bonoff. "Bass and Trouble" (party by pool) by Sly & Robbie from Language Barrier.
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32. Back In The World

gs: Bob Balaban (Ira Stone) G. Gordon Liddy (Capt. Real Estate) Iman (Dakotah) Patti D'Arbanville (Mrs. Stone)


A journalist that Crockett knew in Vietnam is ready to break a story about "The Sergeant"--a shadowy legend thought to have shipped heroin stateside in body bags.

b: 06-Dec-1985 w: Terry McDonnell d: Don Johnson


NOTE: Don Johnson's directorial debut. G. Gordon Liddy's acting debut.
• Only the music of The Doors was used in this episode, which opens with a flashback to the 1975 fall of Saigon. Songs Included: "Strange Days" (at begin) from album of same name. "The Crystal Ship" (at VA hospital) from S/T album. "Five to One" (in hotel) from Waiting for the Sun. "The Spy" (at party) & "Roadhouse Blues" (in bar) from Morrison Hotel. "Break on Through (To the Other Side)" (during chase) from S/T album. "I Can't See Your Face in My Mind" (in glades) & "My Eyes Have Seen You" (searching island) from Strange Days.
• Patti D'Arbanville is the mother of Don Johnson's son, Jesse. She played Rayanne Graf's mom on "My So-Called Life" and currently appears as Bosco's mom on "Third Watch".
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33. Phil the Shill

gs: Emo Philips (Joe Pert) Martin Ferraro (Izzy Moreno) Michael Margotta (Tony Rivers) Phil Collins (Phil Mayhew) Kyra Sedgwick (Sarah MacPhail)


Switek has to cool his vendetta against a shady game-show host who could lead the vice cops to an elusive coke dealer.

b: 13-Dec-1985 w: Paul Diamond d: John Nicolella


NOTE: Phil Collins was considered to be the "patron saint" of "Vice" music in the first two seasons. Collins' songs used in past episodes include "In The Air Tonight" (the pilot), "I Don't Care Anymore" ("No Exit") and "Take Me Home" ("The Prodigal Son"). Collins recorded "Life is a Rat Race" for use in this episode; it has never been released on an album.
• We learn that the official color of Crockett's Ferrari is Tuxedo Black -- because the writer, Mr. Diamond, was mildly offended by the use of a Corvette in Ferrari disguise. Tuxedo Black was a Chevrolet color.
• Songs Included: "Life is a Rat Race" (during game show & ending) by Phil Collins. "Pick It Up (And Put It in Your Pocket)" (while shopping) by Stan Ridgway from album The Big Heat. "Rock by Day, Whirl by Night" (at party) by Eugene Smith. "Knock on Wood" (leaving party) by Eric Clapton from album Behind the Sun.
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34. Definitely Miami

gs: Albert Hall (Joe Dalva) Arielle Dombasle (Callie Basset) Kamala Lopez Dawson (Maria Rojas) Ted Nugent (Charlie Basset) Enrique Sandino (Gravas)


Crockett falls for the wife of a murderous drug dealer and the Feds want the vice cops to give up a protected witness to help bust a major distributor.

b: 10-Jan-1986 w: Michael Ahnemann & Daniel Pyne d: Rob Cohen


NOTE: Songs Included: "Angry Young Man" (begin) by Ted Nugent from album Little Miss Dangerous. "Europa (Earth's Cry, Heaven's Smile)" (at pool) by Gato Barbieri from album Caliente!. "Cry" (during meet) by Godley & Creme from album The History Mix.
• Writer Daniel Pyne co-wrote the screenplay for the 2002 film "Sum Of All Fears".
• Many fans rate this as one of the best Miami Vice episodes in the entire series, and it's not hard to see why. It has the lot: An exciting story, great music, an ultra-cool villain superbly played by rock star Ted Nugent, a very sexy female guest star in the shape of French actress Arielle Dombasle, wonderful location shooting and that memorable final scene on the beach between Johnson and Dombasle. Terrific stuff!
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35. Yankee Dollar

gs: Anne Carlisle (Lydia Sugarman) Austin Pendleton (Max Rogo) Ned Eisenberg (Charlie Glide) Pepe Serna (Zabado) Clayton Rohner (Timmy Davis) Audrey Matson (Sarah Davis)


Crockett and Tubbs engage a drug dealer in a game of wits and double-crosses to snare bigger game.

b: 17-Jan-1986 w: Daniel Pyne & John Mankiewicz d: Aaron Lipstadt


NOTE: Songs Included: "Par Avion" (begin) by Mike + The Mechanics from S/T album. "The Harder They Come" (during dinner) by Jimmy Cliff from album of the same name. "Your Time is Gonna Come" (before explosion) by Russ Ballard from album The Fire Still Burns.
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36. One Way Ticket

gs: Annie Golden (Tommy) Jan Hammer (Wedding Musician) Jean-Pierre Matte (Jean Faber) John Heard (Laurence Thurmond) Jon DeVries (Robert Langley) Lothaire Bluteau (Philipee Sagot) Guy Thauvette (Marcel) Rose McVeigh (Alecia)


Efforts to convict a drug dealer who murdered a deputy DA are hampered by a lack of evidence and by a defense attorney disliked by Crockett.

b: 24-Jan-1986 w: Craig Bolotin d: Craig Bolotin


NOTE: Don Johnson is said to have essentially directed this episode by taking the reins from the inexperienced Bolotin.
• Annie Golden, who had a very small part as a hooker in the police station in "The Prodigal Son", is introduced in this episode as Tommy, Crockett's mechanic. It is obvious that the character is supposedly to be a conduit for information, like Izzy and Noogie, but it doesn't take. Tommy is seen in one more episode, the wretched "Florence Italy", before disappearing into the Noogie-sphere.
• Jan Hammer, who wrote and performed the show's theme and score each week, is seen briefly in the teaser (the pre-credit sequence) as a wedding musician. Hammer was riding high on the success of the show's soundtrack album, released the previous summer. It was the first TV soundtrack to reach the top of the Billboard Album Chart since "Peter Gunn" did it in 1959.
• Songs Included: "Kyrie" (in club) by Mr. Mister from album Welcome to the Real World. "Face the Face" (during flight / at firing range) by Pete Townshend from his album White City: A Novel. "Mustang Sally" (in garage) by Wilson Pickett.
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37. Little Miss Dangerous

gs: Fiona (Jackie McSeidan) Julie Bovasso (Bag Lady) Larry Joshua (Cat) Monti Rock III (Manager) Joni Siani (Reporter - uncredited)


A psychotic is dubbed the "Crayon Killer" for leaving behind childlike drawings at murder scenes. Tubbs tries to help a young woman get off the streets.

b: 31-Jan-1986 w: Frank Military d: Leon Ichaso


NOTE: Larry Joshua has a recurring role as Captain Clifford Bass on "NYPD Blue".
• Songs Included: "Little Miss Dangerous" (at begin) by Ted Nugent from album of same name. "Here Comes My Girl" (Jackie & Cat are talking in bed) by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers from album Damn the Torpedoes. "Assault and Battery" (Cat searches for Jackie) by Howard Jones from album Dream into Action. "Order of Death" (at end) by Public Image Ltd. from album This Is What You Want... This Is What You Get.
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38. Florence Italy

gs: Annie Golden (Tommy) Charles Rocket (Marty Worthington) Stephen Joyce (Frank Tepper) The Fat Boys (Themselves) Danny Sullivan (Danny Tepper) Alix Elias (Beatrice) Marilyn Romero (Florence Italy) Sergio Pereira (Nelson Oramus) Robyn Peterson (Becky Sklar) Tiffany Arieagus (Blonde) Patricia Loza (Sally)


A Grand Prix driver has a lot on his mind: first-time fatherhood, a race against his legendary dad --- and the fact that he is suspected of killing a teenage prostitute.

b: 14-Feb-1986 w: Wilton Crawley d: John Nicolella


NOTE: Annie Golden makes her second and final appearance as Tommy, Crockett's mechanic.
• Songs Included: "Naughty Naughty" (begin) by John Parr from his S/T album. "Sellin' the Store" (party) by Cliff Sarde. "Cruise Missile" (motorcycle race) by Steve Morse Band from album The Introduction. "Up from the Skies" (asking questions on the streets) by Jimi Hendrix Experience from album Axis: Bold as Love. "Mercury Blues" (during pre-race) by David Lindley from album El Rayo-X.
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39. French Twist

gs: Leonard Cohen (Francois Zolan) Lisa Eichhorn (Insp. Danielle Hier) Shari Headley (Cindy) Xavier Coronel (Sirat Bandi (as Xavier E. Coronel)) Cameron Arnett (David)


An interpol agent arouses Crockett's interest --- and Tubbs' suspicion as they search for an international drug dealing assassin.

b: 21-Feb-1986 w: Jaron Summers s: Michael B. Hoggan & Jaron Summers d: David Jackson


NOTE: Leonard Cohen is a renowned singer/songwriter known for modern classics such as "First We Take Manhattan" and "Hallelujah".
• Songs Included: "Who's Zoomin' Who?" (Danielle bathing) by Aretha Franklin from her album of the same name.
• Shari Headley, probably best known for her role as Lisa McDowell in Eddie Murphy's Coming to America, made her onscreen debut in this episode.
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40. The Fix

gs: Bernard King (Matt Ferguson) Bill Russell (Judge Ferguson (as William F. Russell)) Harvey Fierstein (Benedict) Michael Richards (Pagone) Paul Greco ()


A judge with heavy gambling debts tries to persuade his college all-star son to throw a game. Crockett suspects the judge let a drug dealer go free because of his money troubles.

b: 07-Mar-1986 w: Chuck Adamson d: Dick Miller


NOTE: Seinfeld's hipster doofus neighbor does not seem so lovable when he is threatening people in this episode. A rare glimpse of Michael Richards in a dramatic role.
• Songs Included: "Gambler" (at racetrack) by Madonna from Vision Quest Original Movie Soundtrack. "P-Machinery (Polish Mix)" (C and T drive to and watch a basketball game) by Propaganda from album A Secret Wish.
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41. Payback

gs: Dan Hedaya (Reuben Reydolfo) Frank Zappa (Mario Fuente) Graham Beckel (Kevin Cates (aka Lou Carlin)) Roberto Duran (Jesus Moroto)


A reclusive drug supplier thinks Crockett has the $3 million stolen by the dealer's former employee.

b: 14-Mar-1986 w: Robert Crais d: Aaron Lipstadt


NOTE: Dan Hedaya appeared in the 1st season episode "One Eyed Jack" as an internal affairs cop. He played Alicia Sliverstone's dad in "Clueless" and Carla's ex-husband on "Cheers".
• Frank Zappa's son, Dweezil, played guitar on Don Johnson's album, "Heartbeat", which would be released in the summer of 1986.
• Songs Included: "Bass and Trouble" (in bar) by Sly & Robbie from album Language Barrier. "Soul Kitchen" (Sonny's boat) by X from album Los Angeles. "Dancin'" (Crockett & Tubbs having drinks) by Chris Isaak from album Silvertone. "Three Sisters" (Sonny negotiates with Reydolfo) by INXS from album Listen Like Thieves.
• Episode writer Robert Crais would go on to critical acclaim with his series of detective novels featuring Elvis Cole, as well as penning the stand-alone novels Demolition Angel and Hostage, which has been made in to a movie starring Bruce Willis. Crais also wrote the Miami Vice episode Borrasca.
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42. Free Verse

gs: Bianca Jagger (Carmen) Byrne Piven (Hector Sandoval) Jaime Tirelli (Alfredo Gomez) Michael Bay (Goon #3) Yamil Borges (Blanca Sandoval) Hector Mercado (Manuel Guerrero) Suicidal Tendencies (Themselves - uncredited)


Crockett and Tubbs have trouble keeping a rein on their charge, a recently freed Central American political prisoner who likes to party.

b: 04-Apr-1986 w: Jim Trombetta s: Shel Willens and Jim Trombetta d: John Nicolella


NOTE: Bit player Michael Bay went on to direct big motion pictures like "The Rock" and "Pearl Harbor".
• Songs Included: "Feel It Again" (happy hour) by Honeymoon Suite from album The Big Prize. "Institutionalized" (perfoming in club) by Suicidal Tendencies from their S/T album. "Maybe the Poet" (end) by Bruce Cockburn from album Stealing Fire.
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43. Trust Fund Pirates

gs: Denny Dillon (Fluffy Collins) Gary Cole (Jackson Crane) Nicole Fosse (Lani Mueller) Richard Belzer (Captain Hook) Tommy Chong (T. R. "Jumbo" Collins) Perry Lang (Skip Mueller) Charlie Barnett (II) (Noogie LaMont)


Crockett and Tubbs prevail upon a pilot to stall his retirement from the contraband business long enough to connect them with a band of murderous 20th-century pirates.

b: 02-May-1986 w: Daniel Pyne d: Jim Johnston


NOTE: This episode was intended to be a loose sequel to the 1st year episode "Smugglers Blues", but when Glenn Frey could not participate, the pilot character was re-written and Gary Cole was cast.
• Gary Cole was a top contender for the role of Sonny Crockett. Cole is a journeyman actor who was in the 80s series "Midnight Caller" and the 90s series "American Gothic". He played Mike in both "Brady Bunch" feature films and starred in the 2002-03 season as Uncle Bill in The WB's revival of "Family Affair".
• Richard Belzer would go on to be a TV cop himself as Det. John Munch in "Homicide: Life On The Street" in 1992 and "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" in 1999. He also took the character of Munch to "Law & Order", "The X-Files" in 1999, and the short-lived UPN drama "The Beat" in 2000.
• Denny Dillon played Brian Benben's uber-obnoxious assistant on the HBO series "Dream On."
• Tommy Chong's old partner, Cheech Marin, would team up with Don Johnson on "Nash Bridges" (1996-2001). Chong and Philip Michael Thomas appeared in the same episode of the series. Chong is also a cast member of "That 70s Show".
• This is the first episode in a year that Charlie Barnett appeared as Noogie Lamont; reportedly, a drug fueled rage got him banned from the set by Johnson, who refused to do scenes with him. Barnett's next episode would be "Missing Hours" in 1987; he had no scenes with Don Johnson.
• Songs Included: "Miami" (begin) by Randy Newman from album Trouble in Paradise. "Heaven" (Jackson boards yacht) by Simply Red from album Picture Book. "Still in the Game" (bar) by Steve Winwood from album Talking Back to the Night. "Space Invader" (aracde) by The Pretenders from their S/T album. "That Smell" (shooting gallary) by Lynyrd Skynyrd from album Street Survivors. "What You Need" (club) by INXS from album Listen Like Thieves.
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44. Son and Lovers

gs: J.C. Quinn (DEA Agent Harrison) John Leguizamo (Ivan Calderone) Phanie Napoli (Angelina Calderone) James Lally (Jerome) Lee Iacocca (Park Commissioner Lido)


The Calderones are back: Angelina reveals that Tubbs fathered her son; and her half-brother has put up a $1 million bounty to revenge her father's death.

b: 09-May-1986 w: Dennis Cooper d: John Nicolella


NOTE: Angelina is seen for the first time since early in season 1, "Calderone's Demise". Even though she dies, her "love child" with Tubbs survives, unbeknownst to the detective. Although the Calderones will be back for one more round in season 3, "The Afternoon Plane", the baby is never mentioned again in the series.
• This is the last episode of the series to have that "Classic Vice" look. The pastels would be out in season 3 in favor of a look Michael Mann described as "Moscow at Midnight". The New Style did not last for long, but the rest of the series would be a hodge-podge of both styles.
• Then Chrysler Motors Chairman Lee Iaococa has a cameo as a parks commissioner. He was a personal hero of Michael Talbott.
• Another Phil Collins song is heard on "Vice". Phil Collins would all but be abandoned by the producers in season 3 in favor of former Genesis bandmate Peter Gabriel and tracks from his bestselling album "So".
• Songs Included: "After the Fire" (Tubbs' memories) by Roger Daltrey from album Under a Raging Moon. "Long Long Way To Go" (end) by Phil Collins from album No Jacket Required.