Miami Vice
Stylized directionBold, signature formal choices.This show: 9/10Distinctive scoreMusic inseparable from the show's identity.This show: 8/10Deadpan coolDetached, understated and effortlessly stylish.This show: 8/10Criminal underworldOrganized crime, gangs and the criminal life seen from the inside.This show: 8/10Visually strikingComposition and imagery worth pausing for.This show: 8/10AtmosphericMood and place thick enough to touch.This show: 8/10Big city lifeThe metropolis itself as a character.This show: 7/10Detective mysteryCrime-solving from the investigator's side of the table.This show: 7/10
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Starring
Don JohnsonPhilip Michael ThomasSaundra SantiagoOlivia BrownMichael TalbottEdward James Olmos
Written by
Anthony Yerkovich
Starring
Don JohnsonPhilip Michael ThomasSaundra SantiagoOlivia BrownMichael TalbottEdward James Olmos
Written by
Anthony Yerkovich
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Miami Vice Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | E13 | E14 | E15 | E16 | E17 | E18 | E19 | E20 | E21 | E22 | E23 | E24 | ||
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| S1 | 7.9 | 8.3 | 7.9 | 7.3 | 8.5 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.8 | 7.1 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.4 | 8.0 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 8.2 | 7.5 | 8.6 | 8.2 | |||
| S2 | 7.9 | 8.3 | 7.5 | 8.8 | 7.1 | 7.7 | 7.2 | 6.6 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 8.7 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 8.3 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 8.3 | 6.6 | 7.3 | 8.5 | |||
| S3 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 7.6 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 8.6 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 7.2 | 8.3 | 7.6 | 6.9 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 6.9 | 6.6 | 7.6 | |
| S4 | 7.1 | 7.7 | 7.0 | 7.9 | 6.0 | 7.8 | 7.4 | 4.5 | 7.0 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 6.7 | 7.6 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 6.8 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 6.7 | 8.2 | 8.3 | |||
| S5 | 7.3 | 8.3 | 8.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.7 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.8 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 6.7 | 6.5 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 6.5 | 5.5 | 7.5 |
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About
"The show that turned crime drama into pure style"
Two undercover Miami detectives, Crockett and Tubbs, infiltrate the drug trade and vice rackets of a neon-soaked 1980s Florida, chasing dealers and smugglers in designer suits and fast cars. The show is less about intricate plotting than mood: pastel skylines, synth-heavy soundtracks, and a moody, stylish cool that made it a visual template for a decade. Pacing can feel loose by modern standards, with cases wrapped up quickly and atmosphere often outweighing plot logic, but as a mood piece and cultural artifact it's still a distinctive, influential watch.
Watch it for
the era-defining visual style and soundtrack that reshaped how TV looked and sounded.
Maybe skip if
you need tight plotting over atmosphere and 80s fashion doesn't appeal to you.
Written by our AI editor to help you decide, spoiler-free by design.
All Seasons
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Season 11984
7.922K2218h 41m
The cops. The cars. The clothes. The explosive, groundbreaking detective show that redefined the word "cool". Set against the seamy and steamy Miami underworld, ride shotgun with suave Vice cops Sonny Crockett and Rico Tubbs as they battle a never-ending gallery of criminals. Set to an electrifying soundtrack, every episode crackles with excitement and stylish flair.
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Season 21985
7.916K2218h 25m
Sonny Crockett and Rico Tubbs are back in their sleek Ferrari pursuing every ruthless criminal under the relentless Miami sun.
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Season 31986
7.813K2418h 55m
Go deep undercover with Sonny Crockett and Rico Tubbs as they infiltrate drug rings, stop human traffickers, and take their chances behind bars with convicted criminals.
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Season 41987
7.19K2217h 13m
Hit the streets again with Sonny Crockett and Rico Tubbs, two of the world's slickest undercover cops.
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Season 51988
7.38K2117h 16m
The last action-packed adventures of Sonny Crockett and Rico Tubbs. Join them as they infiltrate the deadly powers behind the Miami drug empire and take down every bad guy from conniving schemers to ruthless criminals.
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Don Johnson Detective James Crockett
Philip Michael Thomas Detective Ricardo Tubbs
Saundra Santiago Detective Gina Calabrese, Elena Obregon
Olivia Brown Detective Trudy Joplin
Michael Talbott Detective Stan Switek
Edward James Olmos Lieutenant Martin Castillo
John Diehl Detective Larry Zito
Rico Paisley Evans, F.B.I. Agent Paul, Man in the Group
Martin Ferrero Izzy Moreno, Trini DeSoto
Raphael Rey Gomez Delgado Man, Drug Gang Member, Fuentes
Crew
Anthony Yerkovich
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