Miami Vice: Season 1, Episode 1

Brother's Keeper (16 Sep. 1984)

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Miami detective Sonny Crockett reluctantly teams with New York cop Rico Tubbs when both of them end up pursuing a drug dealer who killed their partners.

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Miami Vice cop Sonny Crockett is working undercover to get a Columbian drug lord. When he tries to bust a man who is apparently in business with the Columbian he discovers that the man is New York cop who is also after the Columbian. They both agree to work together but the New York cop is keeping something from him. While the New York cop suspects that someone on Crockett's team might be on the take. Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com

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Trivia

When this pilot script was being considered at NBC, an executive wrote the note "MTV Cops" to summarize the show. That nickname stuck. See more »

Goofs

In the opening scene where Sonny Crockett and Eddie Rivera are talking, Crockett is smoking a cigarette. He takes a drag and takes it from his lips, but a second later, it's back between his lips. See more »

Quotes

Sonny Crockett: ...then Mr. GQ here makes a special guest appearance from New York!
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Edited into Miami Vice: Undercover (2006) See more »

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"All Night Long (All Night)"
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Written by Lionel Richie
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Great show, with a great '80's look
5 September 2003 | by (Columbus, Ohio) – See all my reviews

Miami Vice is a great 80's show. With flashy suits, a hot car, and a Florida look. Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas make this a great show, and Edward James Olmos adds to this show. Although the show did drop in the ratings, I thought it was still a good show. I watch this every time it comes on Spike TV (formerly TNN). I also recommend that you watch Nash Bridges, a newer Don Johnson.


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