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Miami Vice

Name: Miami Vice
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1984-09-16
Cast: Don Johnson, Philip Michael Thomas, Saundra Santiago, Olivia Brown, Michael Talbott

1984 | 5 seasons | 48 min | Crime, Drama

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It won 4 Emmys and people are still talking about it. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Dexter or We Own This City, start here.
The mood: Dark and gritty.
The pace: 5 seasons: a few months of evenings, episodes of about 48 minutes, about 88 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.

The story of the Miami Police Department's vice squad and its efforts to end drug trafficking and prostitution, centered on the unlikely partnership of Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs - who first meet when Tubbs is undercover in a drug cartel.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
AwardsVery strong
Won 4 Emmys: Emmy Awards: Outstanding Art Direction for a Series, Emmy Awards: Outstanding Cinematography for a Series, Emmy Awards: Outstanding Film Sound Editing for a Series, Emmy Awards: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. Won 2 Golden Globes: Golden Globe Awards: Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film, Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor – Drama. Also nominated for 9 more Emmys, 1 more Golden Globe and 1 DGA Award. Plus 4 other awards.
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 696K people sought it out in the past year