"Miami Vice" Brother's Keeper (1984)

User Rating:

7.5/10   

Director:

Thomas Carter

Writers:

Anthony Yerkovich (creator)
Anthony Yerkovich (written by)

TV Series:

"Miami Vice" (1984)

Original Air Date:

16 September 1984 (Season 1, Episode 1)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

TV Series Pilot | Police | Drugs | Famous Opening Theme | Ferrari

Awards:

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 nomination

Cast

Don Johnson	...	Det. James 'Sonny' Crockett
Philip Michael Thomas	...	Det. Ricardo 'Rico' Tubbs
Saundra Santiago	...	Det. Gina Navarro Calabrese
Michael Talbott	...	Det. Stan Switek
John Diehl	...	Det. Larry Zito
Gregory Sierra	...	Lt. Lou Rodriguez
Bill Smitrovich	...	Lt. Scott Wheeler
Belinda Montgomery	...	Caroline Crockett
Martin Ferrero	...	Trini DeSoto
Mykelti Williamson	...	Leon Jefferson (as Mykel T. Williamson)
Olivia Brown	...	Det. Trudy Joplin
Miguel Pinero	...	Esteban Calderone
Jimmy Smits	...	Eddie Rivera
Michael Santoro	...	Corky Fowler
Jossie DeGuzman	...	Maria Rivera

Runtime:

Finland:92 min | USA:97 min (DVD)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Finland:K-16 (video rating) | Norway:16 | UK:15 (video rating)

Filming Locations:

Greenwich Studios - 12100 Ivan Tors Boulevard, Miami, Florida, USA

Company:

Michael Mann Productions

Trivia:

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

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When Leon is introduced, he is walking past several stores and the camera and crew are reflected in the windows as he walks past.

Quotes:

Sonny Crockett: [after discussing Sonny's college football successes, Tubbs asked why wasn't he in the pros] Some Southeast Asian conference.
Ricardo Tubbs: Vietnam?
Sonny Crockett: [sarcasm] No, Coney Island...!

Movie Connections:

Edited into Miami Vice: Undercover (2006) (TV)

Soundtrack:

In The Air Tonight

Great show, with a great '80's look

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.