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"Miami Vice" Prodigal Son (1985)


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"Miami Vice" (1984): Season 2: Episode 1 -- From the deep Panamanian Jungle, where Crockett and Tubbs are desperately trying to seize the Revilla brothers, the two vice cops go fully undercover in New York. Part 1 of 2.
"Miami Vice" (1984): Season 2: Episode 1 -- From the deep Panamanian Jungle, where Crockett and Tubbs are desperately trying to seize the Revilla brothers, the two vice cops go fully undercover in New York. Part 2 of 2.
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Overview

User Rating:
8.0/10   92 votes
Writers:
Anthony Yerkovich (creator)
Daniel Pyne (written by)
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TV Series:
"Miami Vice" (1984)
Original Air Date:
27 September 1985 (Season 2, Episode 1)
Genre:
Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller more
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User Comments:
Routine Show, But Love That Jan Hammer Music more (4 total)

Cast

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Don Johnson ... Detective James Crockett
Philip Michael Thomas ... Detective Ricardo Tubbs
Saundra Santiago ... Detective Gina Calabrese
Michael Talbott ... Detective Stan Switek
John Diehl ... Detective Larry Zito
Olivia Brown ... Detective Trudy Joplin

Edward James Olmos ... Lieutenant Martin Castillo
Peter Allen ... Man in Gallery
Kevin Anderson ... Blue Wacko
Julian Beck ... J. J. Johnston

Charles S. Dutton ... Lieutenant Pearson (as Charles Dutton)
Annie Golden ... Prostitute at police station

Pam Grier ... Valerie Gordon

Anthony Heald ... Commander René

Susan Hess ... Margaret
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Language:
English
Certification:
Iceland:12 | Finland:K-18
Filming Locations:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA more

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9 out of 17 people found the following comment useful.
Routine Show, But Love That Jan Hammer Music, 27 October 2006
7/10
Author: ccthemovieman-1 from Lockport, NY, United States

The film - the pilot for the second season of the popular TV Show - is fair-at-best because of its convoluted plot and sometimes-annoying cast, led by the two "hip" heroes: Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas.

What I really liked was the soundtrack, one of the best I've ever heard. Jan Hammer's unique sound is fascinating, plus there are several good vocals. There are also several good action scenes except they tend to have the Rambo mentality meaning the good guys never get hit despite a ton of bullets fired at them.

In summary: a routine Miami Vice show elevated by a super soundtrack.

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