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Miami Vice

Miami Vice

There's no stopping them.

19847.55 Seasons110 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

Created by Ken Solarz
Written by Ken Solarz, Peter McCabe
Produced by Richard Brams, George E. Crosby, Liam O'Brien
NetworksNBC

Top Cast

Don Johnson

Don Johnson

James 'Sonny' Crockett

Philip Michael Thomas

Philip Michael Thomas

Ricardo 'Rico' Tubbs

Saundra Santiago

Saundra Santiago

Gina Calabrese

Olivia Brown

Olivia Brown

Trudy Joplin

Michael Talbott

Michael Talbott

Stan Switek

Edward James Olmos

Edward James Olmos

Martin Castillo

Themes & Keywords

miami, floridadrug crimeundercover agentpolice detectivepolice procedural

About Miami Vice

Miami Vice is a crime, drama series that first aired in 1984 exploring themes of miami, florida, drug crime, undercover agent, police detective, police procedural. Created by Ken Solarz, it stars Don Johnson, Philip Michael Thomas, Saundra Santiago. 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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