Cool Runnin' 

Crockett and Tubbs must enlist the help of an unreliable petty thief to bust a drug operation run by a trio of homicidal Jamaicans.

Director:

Lee H. Katzin

Writers:

Anthony Yerkovich (created by), Joel Surnow

Stars:

Don Johnson, Philip Michael Thomas, Saundra Santiago

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Don Johnson	...	Detective James Crockett
Philip Michael Thomas	...	Detective Ricardo Tubbs
Saundra Santiago	...	Detective Gina Calabrese
Michael Talbott	...	Detective Stan Switek
John Diehl	...	Det. Larry Zito
Olivia Brown	...	Detective Trudy Joplin
Gregory Sierra	...	Lt. Lou Rodriguez
Charlie Barnett	...	Nugart Neville 'Noogie' Lamont
Larry Riley	...	Detective Bobby Price
Belinda Montgomery	...	Caroline Crockett
Lionel Pina	...	Detective Jake Estaban
Jerry Mayer	...	Detective Alessi
Parris Buckner	...	S.W.A.T. Leader
Cynthia Caquelin	...	Patty
Maria Chavez	...	Teresa

Storyline

Crockett and Tubbs must enlist the help of an unreliable petty thief to bust a drug operation run by a trio of homicidal Jamaicans.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 October 1984 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Michael Mann Productions,Universal Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

47 min (DVD) 49 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Lee H. Katzin was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Direction for his work on this episode.

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Goofs

At the start of the two-van car chase, the chase van has one defective headlight. A few seconds later, both headlights work just fine.

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Quotes

Nugart Neville 'Noogie' Lamont: Anytime, anytime y'all need the Noog-man? You know where I'll be at, you know? You know what I'm sayin'? Ha ha ha ha! What's my name? Noo-gie!
[begins rapping as he gets in car with his girlfriend]
Nugart Neville 'Noogie' Lamont: Say the beat don't stop 'til the break of dawn, I say skip, child, what can I say? I can't feel the mornin' inside my OJ! So I just take half, suss the mic... Trick or trail! I said, hey, baby, by the way, what's your name? She said I go by the name of Lois Lane. You can be my boyfriend, you surely ...
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Connections

References Serpico (1973)

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Soundtracks

King Tubby
(uncredited)
Performed by Augustus Pablo

User Reviews

Another strong early "Vice" tale

From the dramatic pre-credits sequence involving an unexpected shooting and a high-speed chase involving two vans, "Cool Runnin'" is an exciting and witty episode that is not short of real emotion.

As with so many episodes of the series, this is an example of excellent television. It is simply a joy to behold - every scene is a gem. Although "Miami Vice" has a gritty edge to it, there's always an element of escapism to the proceedings, even if it's just an opportunity for the viewer to admire the beauty of Miami itself. Not all of the scenes are set in beautiful surroundings, of course. This tale certainly has its seedy locations and they add genuine atmosphere to the proceedings.

In this episode, Crockett and Tubbs realise they're both prepared to cut corners in order to get the right result.

The late, great Charlie Barnett makes his first appearance in the series as the likable Neville 'Noogie' Lamont.

8 out of 10.