Miami Vice - Season Five
Universal Studios (1988)
Crime, TV Series
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IMDB   7.7
1122 mins USA/English
DVD  Region 1   NR
Philip Michael Thomas Det. Ricardo 'Rico' Tubbs
Don Johnson Det. James 'Sonny' Crockett
Michael Talbott Det. Stan Switek / ...
Olivia Brown Det. Trudy Joplin
Saundra Santiago Det. Gina Navarro Calabrese
Edward James Olmos Lt. Martin Castillo / ...
John Diehl Det. Larry Zito / ...
Director Vern Gillum
Gabrielle Beaumont
Stan Leither
Michael O'Herlihy
Don Johnson
Producer Richard Brams
Michael Piller
Dick Wolf
Writer Ken Solarz

Hit the streets again with Don Johnson as James "Sonny" Crockett and Philip Michael Thomas as Ricardo Tubbs, two of the world's slickest undercover cops, in Season Four of Miami Vice! Oscar-nominated director Michael Mann and Primetime Emmy Award-winning producer Dick Wolf bring you all 22 heart-pounding, fashion-forward episodes in this must-own 5-disc set. Joining the iconic detective duo in Miami's steamy underworld is a powerful roster of guest stars, including James Brown, Julia Roberts, and Chris Rock. Miami Vice is an action-packed show whose "influence is still evident" (The New York Times).
Episodes
Disc 01
 45 mins    11/4/1988  1.  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.
Director:  Don Johnson  Writer:  Ken Solarz 
 45 mins    11/11/1988  2.  Redemption in Blood (4)
As now drug-lord Crockett's memory returns, Tubbs feels his partner has gone bad and must be destroyed.
Director:  Paul Krasny  / Robert Ward  Writer:  Ken Solarz  / Scott Shepherd 
 45 mins    11/18/1988  3.  Heart of Night
Castillo grapples with emotions while protecting his ex-wife from a drug kingpin trying to kill her current husband.
Director:  Paul Krasny  Writer:  James Becket 
 45 mins    12/2/1988  4.  Bad Timing
Ordered to take time off, Crockett's vacation is cut short when he is kidnapped by 3 homicidal prison escapees.
Director:  Virgil Vogel  Writer:  Scott Shepherd 
Disc 02
 45 mins    12/9/1988  5.  Borrasca
Tubbs & Castillo attempt to intervene in a drug deal in which government agents want no police interference.
Director:  Vern Gillum  Writer:  Robert Crais  / Vladislavo Stepankutza 
 45 mins    12/16/1988  6.  Line of Fire
Crockett & Tubbs reluctantly comply with an FBI request to guard their key witness in a drug overlord's trial.
Director:  Richard Compton  Writer:  Raymond Hartung 
 45 mins    1/13/1989  7.  Asian Cut
Crockett & Tubbs use Trudy as a decoy to lure a sadistic serial killer who preys on call girls.
Director:  James A. Contner  / Robert Ward  Writer:  Peter McCabe 
 45 mins    1/20/1989  8.  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.
Director:  Ken Solarz  / Vern Gillum  / Scott Shepherd  / Robert Ward  Writer:  Ken Solarz 
 45 mins    2/3/1989  9.  Fruit of the Poison Tree
Crockett & Tubbs investigate an attorney who defends drug dealers, then steals and resells their drugs.
Director:  Michelle Manning  Writer:  Rob Bragin 
 45 mins    2/10/1989  10.  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.
Director:  Eugene Corr  Writer:  William Conway 
Disc 03
 45 mins    2/17/1989  11.  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.
Director:  Peter McCabe  / Michelle Manning  / Robert Ward  / Ted Mann (I)  Writer:  Peter McCabe  / Ted Mann (I) 
 45 mins    3/3/1989  12.  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.
Director:  Vern Gillum  / Robert Ward  Writer:  Ken Solarz 
 45 mins    3/10/1989  13.  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.
Director:  Michael B. Hoggan  Writer:  Jack Richardson 
 45 mins    3/17/1989  14.  The Lost Madonna
Crockett & Tubbs help an NYPD detective retrieve a stolen 15th century Madonna statue in the possession of a mob family.
Director:  Chip Chalmers  Writer:  Robert Goethals 
 45 mins    4/28/1989  15.  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.
Director:  Russ Mayberry  / Scott Shepherd  / Robert Ward  Writer:  Terry McDonnell 
Disc 04
 45 mins    5/5/1989  16.  Victim of Circumstance
Holocaust survivors are being murdered in Miami. Crockett and Switek infiltrate a White-supremacist group that might be responsible.
Director:  Colin Bucksey  Writer:  Richard Lourie 
 45 mins    5/21/1989  17.  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.
Director:  Russ Mayberry  Writer:  William T. Conway (teleplay) Frank Holman (story) 
 45 mins    6/14/1989  18.  World of Trouble
Director:  Alan Myerson  Writer:  Anthony Yerkovich 
 45 mins    6/21/1989  19.  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.
Director:  Alan Myerson  / Gillian Horvath  / Robert Ward  Writer:  Rob Bragin 
 45 mins    6/28/1989  20.  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.
Director:  Robert Iscove  Writer:  Robert Ward 
Disc 05
 45 mins    1/25/1990  21.  Too Much, Too Late
Tubbs' old flame Valerie returns to Miami to assist an old friend and her goddaughter. Tubbs wants to renew his relationship with Valerie, but she is intent on rescuing her friend from the threats of a drug dealer.
Director:  Richard Compton  / John A. Connor  Writer:  Jack Richardson 
Edition Details
Series Miami Vice
Distributor Universal Studios
Release Date 6/26/2007
Packaging Custom Case
Screen Ratio 1.33:1
Subtitles English; Spanish
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1 [CC]
Layers Dual Side, Dual Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 5
Personal Details
Purchase Date 7/18/2007
Owner Thomas Eisenmann
Store DVD Empire
Purchase Price $44.95
Condition Excellent
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Features
Disc 01 Anamophic
Features Not Specified.
Disc 02 Anamophic
Disc 03 Anamophic
Disc 04 Anamophic
Disc 05 Anamophic
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Widescreen Review
Season 4
69. Contempt of Court

gs: Duke Vincent (Brisco) Mark Blum (Jack's son) Meg Foster (Alice Carson) Philip Baker Hall (The Judge) Stanley Tucci (Frank Mosca) Steven Keats (Jack Maloney) Richard Panebianco () William Fuller (Crawford) Ted Kowal (Juror #9) David Mandel (Ray Bans) Julie Ann Sifos (Reporter) Richard Paneblanco (Terry Maloney)


By scaring the jury into a mistrial, a mobster hopes to buy time to find and silence the witness Crockett is protecting.

b: 25-Sep-1987 w: Peter McCabe d: Jan Eliasberg


NOTE: First of two appearances by Stanley Tucci as Mosca. He first appeared as Steven Demarco in the third season episode "Baby Blues".
• Songs Included: "Call It Love" by Yello from the album One Second.
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70. Amen... Send Money

gs: Anita Morris (Leona Proverb) Ben Stiller (Fast Eddie Felcher) Brian Dennehy (Rev. Billy Bob Proverb) James Tolkan (Mason Mather) Jo Anderson (JoNell) James Dybas (Stroh) Dan Fitzgerald (Dr. Ollinger) Joel Goodman (IV) (Becker) Michael George Owens (Deacon) Ryveas Wright (Brother Jason) Tom Kouchalakos (Fred Wolcott) Joshua Sussman (Ralph Otwell)


The fury of feuding TV evangelists hits Tubbs when he is accused raping a parishoner.

b: 02-Oct-1987 w: John Schulian d: James Quinn


NOTE: Songs Included: "Satellite" by The Hooters from the album One Way Home. "Together as One" & "Wrapped Up, Tied Up, Tangled Up" by Anita Morris. "Rank and File" by Black Book from the album Rank & File.
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71. Death and the Lady

gs: Paul Guilfoyle (Milton Glantz) Kelly Lynch (Lori Swan) Miguel Ferrer (District Attorney) Michael David Morrison (Tulane Knox) Penelope Ann Miller (Jill Ryder) Mark McCracken (Asch) Hal Bennett (Hayward) Marc Macaulay (Brookings (as Mark Macaulay)) Michael George Owens (Coroner's Assistant (as George Owens))

An actress' on-screen murder propels Crockett & Tubbs to investigate the film's flaky director.

b: 16-Oct-1987 w: David Black d: Colin Bucksey


NOTE: Songs Included: "Never Let Me Down Again" & "Pleasure, Little Treasure" by Depeche Mode from the album Music for the Masses. "Vet For The Insane" by Fields of the Nephilim from the album Dawnrazor. "The Edge of Town" by The Truth. "The Story Never Ends" by Naked Prey.
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72. The Big Thaw

gs: Bill Raymond (Dave Frobel) Martin Ferrero (Izzy Moreno) Seret Scott (Esther Neven) Alfred Molina (Esther's Attorney) Alston Bair (Davis) Christopher Brown (Simmers) Courtney Griffiths (Sled) Damian Chuck (Nakahara) Herb Goldstein (Dr. Alfred S. Poe) Kimo Sato (Toyama) Raycell Long (Nevins)


Two factions fight for possession of a dead reggae legend's body.

b: 23-Oct-1987 w: Joseph DeBlasi d: Richard Compton


NOTE: Songs Included: "Mi Vieja" by Fernando Echevarria, "What Is Life?" by Black Uhuru from the album Anthem, "Wake Up and Live" by Bob Marley from the album At The Apollo '79.
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73. Child's Play

gs: Danitra Vance (Annette) Ving Rhames (Walker Monroe) Isaac Hayes (Holiday) Belinda Montgomery (Caroline Crockett) Clayton Barclay Jones (Billy Crockett) Parris Buckner (Bob) Robert MacBeth (Olson) Arnie Ross (Dilello) Rafael Preito (Mathias) Jimmy Rogers (Leader)


Crockett agonizes about shooting a child during a weapons investigation.

b: 30-Oct-1987 w: Michael Piller s: Priscilla Turner d: Vern Gillum

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74. God's Work

gs: Alfonso Arau (Jorge Cruz) Rosanna DeSoto (Maria Cruz) Olek Krupa (Vater Wajda) Daniel Lugo (Father Ernesto) Esai Morales (Felipe Cruz) Anne Lynn Kettles () Bhetty Waldron () Janet Constable () Juan F. Cejas ((as Juan Cejas)) Francesco Quinn () Jonathan Del Arco ()


The return of a kingpin's financial wizard son sets off speculations in the Miami underworld.

b: 06-Nov-1987 w: Edward Tivnan d: Jan Eliasberg

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75. Missing Hours

gs: James Brown (Lou De Long) Chris Rock (Carson) Martin Ferrero (Izzy Moreno) Rob Fuller (Lonnie Akers) Jim Howard (Wilcox) Ken Kay (Rudge) Felecia Rafield (Rona Akers) Stephen G. Anthony (Travis)


A man's body disappears from the morgue. Trudy has an encounter with UFOs.

b: 13-Nov-1987 w: Thomas M. Disch d: Ate de Jong

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76. Like a Hurricane

gs: Xander Berkeley (Tommy Lowell) Teller (Ralph Fisher (as Raymond Joseph Teller)) Jan Hammer (Himself) Tony Hendra (Gordon Wiggins) Toukie A. Smith (Caitlan's assistant) Clayton Barclay Jones (Billy Crockett) Sheena Easton (Caitlin Davies) Bob Gerchen (Gordon Fremont) Lori Creevay (Secretary) Tony Delanova (Waiter) Robert D'Avanzo (Ernesto) Rick Marotta (Engineer) Klaus Przybyla (Agent) Jared Seide (Benny Rose) Brother Paul Johnson (Minister) MC's of Rap ()


Crockett is assigned to guard a recording star who is a witness in a payola scandal, and ends up falling in love.

b: 20-Nov-1987 d: Colin Bucksey

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77. Rising Sun of Death

gs: R. Lee Ermey (Ernest Haskell, homicide detective) Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (Fujitsu) Danny Kamekona (Agawa) James Hong (Riochi Tanaka) Sheena Easton (Caitlin Davies-Crockett) Roger Pretto (Vasquez) Lew Wood (Colton Avery) Dennis Dylan Jones (Dr. Bobby Dees) Eddie Yoshimur (Yakuza #1) C. Shick Park (Yakuza #2) Damian Chuck (Yakuza #3) Cheung Y. Park (Yakuza #4) Amazing Grace (Dancers)


An executive's murder alerts Castillo to Yakuza presence in Miami, but the arrival of a Japanese investigator is no help.

b: 04-Dec-1987 w: Peter Lance d: Leon Ichaso

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78. Love at First Sight

gs: Laird Stuart (Officer Stone) Christopher McCann (Sam Russell) Annabelle Gurwitch (Teri) Lara Piper (Tracy Mitchell) Toukie A. Smith (Angie) Lori Petty (Carol) Iman (Lois Blyth) Sheena Easton (Caitlin Davies-Crockett) Carl Jay Cofield (Choo Choo) Greg Paul Meyers (Duval) Jane Meyer () Rick Callinan () Ronald Channell () Seth Steiger (Ross) Stacey Hill () Steve Sonsky () Tyson Stephenson ()


Newlywed Caitlin fears Crockett's latest undercover assignment as bait for a killer at a dating service will make her a widow.

b: 15-Jan-1988 w: Peter McCabe d: Don Johnson


NOTE: Iman also appears in a second season episode, "Back In The World". Annabelle Gurwitch co-hosts "Dinner and a Movie" on TBS. Lori Petty was in "Tank Girl", "A League of Their Own" and the TV series "Booker"; she played a junkie in a 2002 episode of "ER".
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79. A Rock and a Hard Place

gs: Toukie A. Smith (Caitlan's assistant) Jack Kenny () Peter Haig (Steve Owens) Norma Davids (Editor) Robert Small (Joe Mahoney) Sheena Easton (Caitlin Davies-Crockett) Bob Gerchen (Gordon Fremont) Tony Hendra (Gordon Wiggins) Alonna Shaw (Hitwoman (as Lonnie Shaw))


Two music executives try to ruin Caitlin's comeback by exposing Crockett as drug kingpin Burnett.

b: 22-Jan-1988 s: Dick Wolf d: Colin Bucksey

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80. The Cows of October

gs: Geno Silva (Rojas) Gerrit Graham (Calvin Teal) Harry Shearer (Timothy Anderson) Martin Ferrero (Izzy Moreno) Rene Rokk (Paco) Haywood Galbreath (First policeman) Marilyn Laudadio () Dr. Thelton W. McCorcle () Ana Menendez () Roxy Rapp ()


A cowboy's larcenous attempt to improve his cattle attracts attention from the US government, Cuban Communists, and Izzy.

b: 05-Feb-1988 w: Ed Zuckerman d: Vern Gillum

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81. Vote of Confidence

gs: Anthony Holland (Hank Frasier) Barry Lynch (Barry Bloom) Larry Pine (Tom Pierce) Jonathan Hadary () John Cunningham () Shelley Burch (Angelica Payson) John Archie (Walter Mills) Mary Fanaro (Waitress) Bradley White (David Macklin) Moultrie Patten () Lucinda Jenny () John Cunningham () Lucinda Jenney (Annie Pierce) Moultrie Patten ()


A prominent senatorial candidate is arrested during a raid of a mobile whorehouse.

b: 12-Feb-1988 w: John Schulian d: Randy Roberts

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82. Baseballs of Death

gs: Lisa Marie (Cinder) Oliver Platt (Speed Stiles) Michael Des Barres (Shane Dubois)


Crockett & Tubbs suspect a Chilean police chief in a double murder.

b: 19-Feb-1988 w: Peter Lance d: Bill Duke

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83. Indian Wars

gs: Tony Plana (Ernesto Guerrero) Michael Des Barres (Shane Dubois) Mark Metcalf (Brody) Lisa Marie (Cinder) Frank A. DeVito III (Fuel jockey) Karina Etcheverry (Translater) Steve Geng (Schecter) Larry Litt (Sy) Kevin Quigley (Wiley) Tracy Roberts (The Blonde) Kim St. Leon (Flight attendant)

Tubbs relates to American Indians trying to save their homeland.

b: 26-Feb-1988 w: Peter Lance d: Bill Duke

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84. Honor Among Thieves

gs: Gary Basaraba () Joe Turkel (Levec (as Joseph Turkel)) Patrick Bishop (Joe Dan) Lorraine Morin-Torre () Dylan Baker (Edward Jarrell) Joe Lala (Anthony Acosta) E. Claude Richards () Mark Madrid (Pine) Ruben Rabasa (Tourist)


Crockett & Tubbs want to bring in a serial killer, but fear that it may blow their covers to break too soon.

b: 04-Mar-1988 w: Michael Duggan & Peter Lance & Carl Waldman & Frank Coffey s: Carl Waldman & Frank Coffey d: Leon Ichaso

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85. Hell Hath No Fury...

gs: John Bowman (II) () Dylan Baker () Ramy Zada () Jimmie F. Skaggs () Gary Basaraba () Brian Tarentina (Rickman)


The highly publicized release of a convicted rapist makes Trudy fear that the man's victim may have revenge on her mind.

b: 11-Mar-1988 w: Jack Richardson d: Jim Johnston

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86. Badge of Dishonor

gs: Don Harvey (Don Beaks) John Finn (Charles Hatch (as Jon Finn)) John Michael Higgins (Phillips) Carla Brothers (Ellen Mason) Sherry Lynn Diamant (Landlady) Al Hubbs (Fitzgerald) Frank Logan (Judge Borges) Joy McConnochie (Newscaster) John Morrow (First reporter) Rick Rawitz (Shooter)


When a string of murders is linked to another unit, Crockett & Tubbs believe an undercover officer may be the killer.

b: 18-Mar-1988 w: Michael Duggan s: Dick Wolf d: Virgil Vogel

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87. Blood and Roses

gs: Nick Corri (Colon) Reni Santoni (Dominquez) Michele Shay (Montana Stone) D. Christian Gottshall (Bloom) Julio Oscar Mechoso (Escobar) Michael Wincott (Wilson Cook) Victor Rivers (Mendez) Mel Shrawder (Bundy)


The mobster who killed Crockett's friend is released from prison.

b: 01-Apr-1988 w: Michael Duggan & Peter Lance s: Dick Wolf d: Richard Compton


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88. A Bullet for Crockett

gs: Jesse Borrego () Lisa Vidal (Angel) Meg Foster (Alice Carson) Dave Corey (First reporter) Stanley Tucci (Frank Mosca) Paul Herman () Frank Stallone (Billy) Mark McCracken (Second Fed) Gabriel Traversari (Vincent) Duke Vincent (Second goon)


Sonny and Rico work undercover with a big dealer, Ricque "Loco" Mendez. During the police intervention, Sonny shot Loco, and the girlfriend of Loco shot Sonny.
Members of the vice squad reminisce while Crockett lies close to death from the gunshot wound. We see why the other policemen love Sonny. At the end, we understand why Sonny is a cop.

b: 15-Apr-1988 s: Dick Wolf d: George Mendeluk

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89. Deliver Us from Evil (1)

gs: Guy Boyd (Frank Hackman) Don Keith Opper (Johnny Blatt (as Don Opper)) Martin Ferrero (Izzy Moreno) Julie Brams () Mary Fanaro () Sheena Easton (Caitlin Davies-Crockett) Alfredo Alvarez Calderon (Louis) Vivian Ruiz (Gloria) Roy William Cox () John Fasitta (Medical Examiner) Gordon McConnell (Mitchel) Sandra Pereiro (Maria)


A murder case that hits close to home reunites Crockett with the man who used him to trick his way off Death Row.

b: 29-Apr-1988 w: David Black & Michael Duggan s: Dick Wolf d: George Mendeluk


NOTE: Songs Included: "We Do What We're Told" (at the begin) by Peter Gabriel from his album So. "Lazy Bones" (on stereo at hideout) by Hoagy Carmichael. "Don't Turn Your Back" (first song as Caitlin goes on stage) by Sheena Easton from her album Do You. "Follow My Rainbow" (last song Caitlin sings) by Sheena Easton from her album The Lover in Me.
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91. Mirror Image (2)

gs: Chris Cooper (Det. James "Jimmy" Yagovitch) Brent Jennings (Sgt. Orlando Jordan) Tony Azito (Miguel Manolo) Ellen Beck (Second intern) Gino Cabanas (First thug) Robert Escobar (Second thug) Rob LaGamba (Third intern (as Robert LaGamba)) Artie Malesci (Diver) Michael George Owens (First intern) Camille Sands (Doris Gumble) Antonio Fargas (Alejandro Gutierrez) Julia Roberts (Polly Wheeler) Jon Matchen (Hood) Freddie St. Jude (Business Suit)


A concussion leaves Crockett thinking he is his drug dealer alter-ego Burnett and goes to work for a Colombian crime boss.

b: 06-May-1988 w: Daniel Sackheim s: Daniel Sackheim & Nelson Oramas d: Richard Compton

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Season 5
92. Hostile Takeover (3)

gs: Debra Feuer (Celeste Carrera) Joe Santos (Oscar Carrera) Jon Polito (Ernesto Manolo) Anthony Crivello (Miguel Carrera) Paul Lazar (David Sugarman) Victor Argo (Commandante Salazar) Matt Frewer (Cliff King) Robert Escobar (Emilio) Gordon McConnell (Boyd) Raul San ()


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

b: 04-Nov-1988 w: Ken Solarz d: Don Johnson


NOTE: Songs Included: "Underneath the Radar" (at party) by Underworld from album of same name. "Walk and Talk Like Angels" (when Celeste dances by pool at night) by Toni Childs from her album Union.
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93. Redemption in Blood (4)

gs: Debra Feuer (Celeste Carrera) Victor Argo (Commandante Salazar) Jon Polito (Ernesto Manolo) Matt Frewer (Cliff King) Xavier Coronel () Bob Hoelscher (Policeman) Lynn Ladner (Third Bodyguard) Robert Small (Doctor) Jeff Staffaroni (First Bodyguard) Steven Tyler (Reeves)


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

b: 11-Nov-1988 w: Scott Shepherd & Ken Solarz s: Robert Ward d: Paul Krasny


NOTE: Songs Included: "You Never Listen to Me" (at begin) by Peter Cetera from album One More Story. "Everything's Inside of Me" (when Sonny gets drunk) by Tim Truman. "Don't Give Up" (when Sonny walks in park) by Peter Gabriel from his album So.
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94. Heart of Night

gs: Rosalind Chao (Mai Ying) James Saito (Ma Sek) Michael Lombard (Malcolm Gray) Rico Elias (Cortez) Bob Gunton (Rivas) David Arisco (Hernandez) Joe Bernal (Watchman) Roy Datz (Dimitri) R. Emmett Fitzsimmons (Perkins) Raphael Rey Gomez (Fuentes) Don Rincones (Presidente) Gustavo Rojas ()


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

b: 18-Nov-1988 w: James Becket d: Paul Krasny

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95. Bad Timing

gs: Melissa Leo (Kathleen Gilfords) William O'Leary (Scotty) Pruitt Taylor Vince (Cruz) Gary Farmer (Wilson) Stephanie Roth (Psychiatrist) John Archie (Mills) Ted Bartsch (Fredrickson) Tim Bice () Lori Creevay (Miriam) Joy Ellen Johnson (Thelma) Rob LaGamba (Richards) Marc Macaulay (Doc Jerry) Robert MacBeth (Fisherman) Greg Paul Meyers (Johnny) Rita Rehn () Jermaine Stewart (The Singer)


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

b: 02-Dec-1988 w: Scott Shepherd d: Virgil Vogel


NOTE: Melissa Leo would go on to carry her own badge as an original star of "Homicide: Life on the Street" as Sgt. Kay Howard.
• William O'Leary is best known for portraying Kyle Taylor, the younger brother of Tim Taylor on "Home Improvement".
• Pruitt Taylor Vince contributed the same criminal tendencies to his Emmy winning role of serial killer Clifford Banks during the 2nd season on "Murder One".
• Songs Included: "Don't Talk Dirty to Me" (sung at prison) by Jermaine Stewart from his album Say It Again. "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" (played on jukebox) by Hank Williams.
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96. Borrasca

gs: Juan Fernandez (Martillo Borrasca) Gabriela Roel (Lucia Meron) Carlos Cestero (Arturo Riva (as Carlos Cesteros)) Brion James (Edward Reese) Tony Bolano (Joaquin Davilla) Robert D'Avanzo (Man) Mario Ernesto Sanchez (Jorge) Rocky Mandara () Ray Nieman () Ruben Rabasa (Vic) Victor Rivers (Luis) Rene Rokk (Mario Ramos) Robert Marrero (De La Cart)


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

b: 09-Dec-1988 w: Vladislavo Stepankutza & Robert Crais d: Vern Gillum


NOTE: Songs Included: "The Dogs Of War" (beginning of show) by Pink Floyd from the album A Momentary Lapse of Reason. "I Want Your (Hands On Me)" (in club) by Sinead O'Connor from her album The Lion and The Cobra.
• Sonny does not appear in this episode.
• Switek dresses in black suit, long black coat & the black sunglasses "playing" the part of "Burnett".
• Castillo leaves the office to be the Money Man in the sting.
• Reese and Castillo have a history at The Company.
• This is a Dark Show: night scenes, shadowy, black clothes, sitting in the dark, smoky clubs.
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97. Line of Fire

gs: Ahron Irale (Carlos Cantero) Kevyn Major Howard (FBI Agent Bates) Barry Primus (FBI Agent Daley) Teresa Blake (Blonde - FBI Agent Lasota) Parris Buckner (Prosecutor) Gino Cabanas (Reyes) Judith Delgado (Judge) John W. Gentz (Witness) Aasif Mandviwala (Doorman) Michael George Owens (Lawyer - Davis) K.H. Roberts (Surgeon) Rugged Edge (The band at club) Avery Sommers (Nurse) Justin Lazard (Keith Mullis)


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

b: 16-Dec-1988 w: Raymond Hartung d: Richard Compton


NOTE: Songs Included: "Stigmata" (in hotel room) by Ministry from the album The Land of Rape and Honey. "Only the Good Die Young" (in the Punk club) by Iron Maiden from the album Seventh Son of A Seventh Son. "Layla" (Eric Clapton song on Sonny's boat) by Derek & The Dominoes.
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98. Asian Cut

gs: David Schramm (Prof. Eric Halliwell) Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (Tegoro) Russell Horton (Stuart Whitney) Steve Ryan (Mr. Dyson) Alfredo Alvarez Calderon (Carlos Escobar) Julian Brams (Sandy Dyson) W. Paul Bodie (Pimp) Kim Faze (Monica) Steve Gladstone (Motel Owner) Carolyn Hurlburt (Cheryl Stone) Randi Ingerman (Angela) Anthony R. Jones (Lester) Spider Martin (Otis) Stephen Neal (Sergeant)


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

b: 13-Jan-1989 w: Peter McCabe s: Robert Ward d: James A. Contner


NOTE: Songs Included: "Under The Milky Way" (when Trudy goes to meet a John) by The Church from the album Starfish.
• The Characters played by the Guest Stars are CORRECT. I stand by them 100%. Other sources are wrong.
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99. Hard Knocks

gs: Richard Joseph Paul (Kevin Mulhern) Richard Jenkins (Goodman) Victor Slezak (Jerome Horowitz) Jordan Clarke (Mac Mulhern) Felecia Rafield (Holly) James Silverman ((as James L. Silverman)) Augie Brown (Coach) Ismael 'East' Carlo (Chi Chi Vasquez (as Ismael Carlo)) Darin dePaul (Alonzo) Peter Fournier (Fan) George Mato (Pit Boss) Carroll Myers (Dealer) Terri Swift (Valerie)

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

b: 20-Jan-1989 w: Ken Solarz s: Robert Ward & Scott Shepherd & Ken Solarz d: Vern Gillum


NOTE: Songs Included: "Big League" (at the begin) by Tom Cochrane and Red Rider from the album Victory Day. "Nobody's Perfect" (during poker game) by Mike and the Mechanics from the album The Living Years.
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100. Fruit of the Poison Tree

gs: Stephen McHattie (Sam Boyle) Jeffrey Meek (Roberto Enriquez (as Jeff Meek)) Tony Sirico (Frank Romano) Anthony Lattanzio (Jordan) Amanda Plummer (Lisa Madsen) Arnie Cox (Vendor) Alex Daoud (Judge #2) Sal Devarti (Raul) Brian Gaunt (Ricky) Ken Kay (Garcia) Tom Kouchalakos (Stevens) Howard Neu (Judge #1) Edgar Allan Poe IV (Jamie) Jessica Read (Little Girl)

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

b: 03-Feb-1989 w: Rob Bragin d: Michelle Manning


NOTE: Songs Included: "Desire" (at the begin) by U2 from the album Rattle and Hum. "Walking Towards Paradise" (during party) by Robert Plant from the album Now & Zen.
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101. To Have and to Hold (a.k.a. Second Chance)

gs: Elpidia Carrillo (Maria Ortega-Pendroza) Miguel Ferrer (Ramon Pendroza) Rafael Ferrer (Carlos Pendroza, Jr.) Mary Lou Rosato (Lucia Pendroza) Belinda Montgomery (Caroline Crockett-Ballard) Clayton Barclay Jones (Billy Crockett) Xavier Barquet (Miguel Ortega) Parris Buckner (Bob Ballard) Sal Carollo (Don di Marco) Will Knickerbocker (Delivery Man) Francisco Padura (Guerrero) Alexander Panas (Caesar) Joe Petrullo (Louis Pendroza) Seth Steiger (Coroner) Duke Vincent (Tony Murati)


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.

b: 10-Feb-1989 w: William Conway d: Eugene Corr


NOTE: Songs Included: "Carry Me (Like A Fire In Your Heart)" (at the end) by Chris De Burgh from the album Flying Colours. "Bête Noir" by Bryan Ferry from the album Bête Noir.
• Sonny tells a story of his childhood to his son, Billy, about his older brother, Jake.
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102. Miami Squeeze

gs: Robert Joy (Sebastian Ross) Daniel Villarreal (Lewis Woods) Paul Provenza (Ricky DeMaria) Justin Lazard (Joey) Conrad Roberts (Commissioner Williford) Peter Nelson (Dan Shaw) Jayne Haynes (Psychiatrist) Rita Moreno (Congresswoman Madelyn Woods) Deborah Allison (Doctor) David Armstrong Roberts (Night Watchman) Gregg Todd Davis (Maury Bergman) Jim diBernardo (Policeman) Michael Lazar (Michael) Sherrie Rose (Jenny) Mario Ernesto Sanchez (Morales)


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.

b: 17-Feb-1989 w: Peter McCabe & Ted Mann (I) s: Robert Ward & Peter McCabe & Ted Mann (I) d: Michelle Manning


NOTE: Songs Included: "Working On It" by Chris Rea from the album New Light Through Old Windows. "Hard Left" by Tackhead from the album Power Inc., Vol. 1.
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103. Jack of All Trades

gs: David Andrews (Jack Crockett) Robert Miranda (Ray Soliz) Jesse Borrego (Octavio Escandero) John Santucci (Harry Grubbs) Armando Costoya, Jr. (Martin) Scotty Gallin (Julio) Steve Geng (Eddie) Greg Gerard (Clerical policeman) Leslie Lahman (Yvonne) Martin Martiness (Ace) Carlos Mena (Miguel Soliz) Jeff Moldovan (Metro detective) Kirsten Steinhauer (Salesgirl)


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

b: 03-Mar-1989 w: Ken Solarz s: Robert Ward d: Vern Gillum

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104. The Cell Within

gs: John P. Ryan (Jack Manning) Robin Bartlett (Rhoda King) Maria Pitillo (Prostitute - Anna) Richard Gant (Battlin' Barry Gay) L. M. Kit Carson (Robert Phelps) Juan F. Cejas (Junkie - Eddie) Jafari Dunn (Luis) Peter Haig (Publisher) Mark McCracken (Mason Jackson)


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.

b: 10-Mar-1989 w: Jack Richardson d: Michael B. Hoggan


NOTE: This was another "Tubbs" story. Sonny appears only very briefly in this episode, leaving the office for a fishing vacation with his son.
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105. The Lost Madonna

gs: Peter Dobson (Joey Scianti) Michael Chiklis (NYPD Det. Jeffrey Whitehead) Ned Eisenberg (Sal Castelli) Elizabeth Berridge (Julia Scianti) Stephen G. Anthony (Stanley "Ice Pick" Costa) David Arisco (Arroyo) Cynthia Caquelin (Society woman) Lee Duval (Collector) Joel Goodman (IV) (Sigmar) Ralph Marino () Tim McCormack (Auctioneer) Anthony Mercado () Ken Vitulli ()


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

b: 17-Mar-1989 w: Robert Goethals d: Chip Chalmers


NOTE: Songs Included: "Twist In My Sobriety" (during the party) by Tanita Tikaram from her album Ancient Heart. "She's Waiting" (in the seaport & at the end) by Eric Clapton from his album Behind the Sun.
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106. Over the Line

gs: Tomas Arana (Walter Stevens) Robert Fields (Capt. Richard Highsmith) Anthony Barrile (Johnny) John Galateo (Reginald Hawkins) Martin Ferrero (Izzy Moreno)


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.

b: 28-Apr-1989 w: Terry McDonnell s: Robert Ward & Scott Shepherd d: Russ Mayberry

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107. Victim of Circumstance

gs: Paul Guilfoyle (John Baker) Stefan Gierasch (Dr. Leo Krebs) Xander Berkeley (Det. Bailey) William Hickey (Hans Kozak) John Leguizamo (Angelo Alvarez) Karen Black (Helen Jackson) Dave Corey (Priest) Cindy Gold (Medical Examiner) Herb Goldstein (Sy Rosenthal) Jerry Hotchkiss (Jacob Hoffman) Janet Julian (Society lady (as Janet Johnson)) Troy Mays (Duey) Lou Morhaim (Murray) Stephen Neal (Metro Policeman) Tom Nowicki (Dwayne) Edgar Allan Poe IV ((as Allan Poe)) Larry Silverberg (Elliott Hoffman) Denise Wynn (Mrs. Baker) Del Zamora (Ernesto Alvarez)

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

b: 05-May-1989 w: Richard Lourie d: Colin Bucksey

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108. Freefall (1 & 2)

gs: Ian McShane (Gen. Manuel Borbon) Robert Beltran (Capt. Amendez) Sherman Howard (Col. Andrew Baker of Special Drug Taskforce) Greg Germann (Johnny Raymond) Elpidia Carrillo (Sister Felicia) Maria Strova (Bianca "Anna" Borbon) René Rivera (Capt. Jimendez) Alfredo Alvarez Calderon (Montoya) Robert Fields (Chiel Richard Highsmith) Anna Katerina (Borbon's fiancee (as Anna Katarina)) Martin Ferrero (Izzy Moreno) Bill Cordell (Policeman) Xavier Coronel (Ramirez) Roy Datz (Priest) Sergio Dore, Jr. (Immigration Officer (as Sergio Dore)) Tamara Glynn (Young Woman) Peter Lundquist (Reporter #2) Linda McNeill (Clerk) Roger Pretto (Miranda) Don Rincones (Finance Minister) Bobby Rodriguez (Guzman) Raul San (Thug) Pamela M. Stuart (Reporter #1)


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.

b: 21-May-1989 w: Ken Solarz & William Conway s: Frank Holman & Scott Shepherd & Ken Solarz d: Russ Mayberry


NOTE: Feature-length series finale in which Crockett and Tubbs resign from the force at the end. This episode also marked British actor Ian McShane's second appearance in Miami Vice. Here he unconvincingly plays a rather cartoonish Latin American dictator quite obviously based on Panamanian General Manuel Noriega, who was big news at the time. McShane was previously seen playing a drug dealer in a 3rd season episode, "Knock Knock, Who's There".
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109. World of Trouble

gs: Dennis Farina (Albert Lombard) Luca Bercovici (Hans Weiszeler) Julian Brams (Rita Lombard) Vincent Schiavelli (Lawrence Fowler) Ned Eisenberg (Librizzi) Tim Quill (Salvatore Lombard) Fred James Aranzullo (Gino) Ari Bargil (Tommy Lombard) W. Paul Bodie (Police officer) Traber Burns (Sattler) Dave Caprita (Bodyguard) Tom Kouchalakos (DEA Agent Hanley) Marc Macaulay (Johnny Cottman) Grant Norman (Gate Guard) Mel Shrawder (Colonel) Bhetty Waldron (Clerk)


Mob boss Al Lombard, believed killed in the 1st season finale, returns from "vacation" to visit his son and the grandson whom he has never seen. Crockett & Tubbs soon learn that the second generation Lombard is involved in the theft of an experimental weapon.

b: 14-Jun-1989 w: Raymond Hartung d: Alan Myerson

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110. Miracle Man

gs: Jose Perez (Jorge (Georgie) 'Miracle Man' Esteban) Zach Grenier (Eric Terry) John Castellanos (Carlos Perena) Daniel Rojo (Manuel Aguliar) Conrad Roberts (Henry Williford) Martin Ferrero (Izzy Moreno) Rod Ball (Orderly) Joe Bernal (Ruiz) Madeline Colon (Amy Esteban) Robert Escobar (Torres) R. Emmett Fitzsimmons (Sergeant) Bob Gerchen (D. A. Hoffman) Anne Lynn Kettles (Dr. Martin) Gy Mirano (Maria Esteban) Jamie V. Rodriguez (Kid) Fara Schiller (Reporter)

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

b: 21-Jun-1989 w: Rob Bragin s: Robert Ward & Gillian Horvath d: Alan Myerson


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111. Leap of Faith

gs: Justin Lazard (Joey Harden (aka Fallon)) Adam Storke (Ray Mundy (aka Donner)) Kiel Martin (Paul Cutter) Cameron Dye (Jack Andrews (aka Zack)) Laura San Giacomo (Tonya Lewis) Jennifer Rubin (Claire) Keith Gordon (Prof. Terrence "Terry" Baines) Stephen G. Anthony (Pig) Andrew Deutsch (Peter Ladd) Rene Rokk (Antonio) Donna Rosae (College Girl) Tony Tracy (Biker)

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.

b: 28-Jun-1989 w: Robert Ward d: Robert Iscove


NOTE: Originally planned as the pilot for a possible Miami Vice spin-off series. Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas are seen only in the first few minutes of this episode, and none of the other regulars appear at all.
• Songs Included: "Paradise City" (in club at begin) by Guns And Roses from the album Appetite for Destruction. "Kiss Me when I Get Back" (during party) by Tom Tom Club from the album Boom Boom Chi Boom Boom. "What I Am (Is What I Am)" (when Ray & Claire are alone) by Eddie Brickell And The New Bohemians from the album Shooting Rubberbands at The Stars.
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112. Too Much, Too Late

gs: Pam Grier (Valerie Gordon) Melinda Williams (Lynette) John Toles-Bey (Billy Swayne) Martin Ferrero (Izzy Moreno) June Gable (Dr. Ellen Hardy) CCH Pounder (Yvonne (as C. C. H. Pounder)) Frank Adler (Sal) Melinda Williams (Lynette) Jay Cannistraci (Speaker) Andrew Castillo () Dee Dee Deering (Edna) Paul Garcia () Carolyn Hurlburt () Florence McGee (Mrs. Channing) Robert Small (Lt. Williams) Duke Vincent (Fuentes)


Tubbs' old flame, Valerie, returns to Miami to assist an old friend and her goddaughter. Tubbs wants to renew his relationship with Valerie, but she is intent on rescuing her friend from the threats of a drug dealer.

b: 25-Jan-1990 w: Jack Richardson s: John A. Connor d: Richard Compton


NOTE: The UNAIRED (LOST) Episode was first shown on USA Network.
• Songs Included: "You're Gonna Get Yours" (during drug deal) by Public Enemy from the album Yo! Bum Rush the Show.