How could you possibly cover all this MV ground and never once mention Izzy Moreno? Whether on your best or worst list, that character deserves some recognition.
'Out where the buses don't run' was climatic, and, in this original viewer's opinion, the best episode ever...you can't beat a first time genuine feeling of tension in an episode from back in the day...was pure 80's spine tingling stuff believe me. Kudos to all the actors involved, still sends shivers down my spine 30 years later, thank you.
blondie16371 The "Out Where the Buses Don't Run" episode made a huge impression on me as a kid, but I remember it as ending on the water in a house on stilts with the epic "Brothers in Arms," Dire Straits song playing. But that's not how it ends on the DVD. Anyone else remember it that way?
blondie16371 The "Out Where the Buses Don't Run" episode made a huge impression on me as a kid, but I remember it as ending on the water in a house on stilts with the epic "Brothers in Arms," Dire Straits song playing. But that's not how it ends on the DVD. Anyone else remember it that way?
Tara N. No, the house on stilts was about the middle of the episode. It ends with Dire Straits’ “Brothers in Arms” playing while Crockett and Tubbs respond to Hank Weldon’s beckoning them to an old condemned house in a rough neighborhood where Arcaro is buried behind a wall.
blondie16371 : agree: “Out Where the Buses Don’t Run” was the best MV episode. The final scene, showing Sonny and Rico driving through the streets of Miami at night in the vintage black Ferrari Daytona convertible, the fantastic Dire Straights song “Brothers in Arms” and the discovery of Tony Arcaro’s decomposing corpse behind the wall was awesome and so well done. Bruce McGill was great as the Hank Weldon character, a former cop who went over the edge.
As others have proffered, "Out Where The Buses Don't Run" is arguably the best episode, certainly my favorite. Storyline, tension, humor, characters, and .................the best ending of any of the episodes. Hank Weldon, baby. Yeah!
Loved that episode. The scene with Brothers in arms from Dire Straights playing as they drive to the abandoned building is one of the best in the series.
In no particular order (because they are all fantastic): Brother's Keeper, Evan, Definitely Miami, Prodigal Son, Where The Buses Don't Run, Lombard, Smugglers' Blues, Milk Run, Little Miss Dangerous...
I loved the episodes when Crockett lost his memory and woke up in a hospital and was told by a nurse that he really was a drug dealer. Tubbs and the others thought he died in an explosion. Then Tubbs finds him and confronts him. But Crockett is convinced that he's still Burnette the drug kingpin. I haven't seen it since it first aired but i remember loving it.
that's the Sonny Burnett arc which begins with the Season 4 finale which is Mirror Image, which is followed with the Season 5's premiere which is Hostile Takeover, and then is concluded with Redemption in Blood.
At 12:42 you describe the very last episode (Freefall) as being "heartwarming" when Crockett & Tubbs went their separate ways at the very end, though for me it was more heartbreaking than anything. By season 5 we could all see the show was now a shell of its former glory but it was still hard to see the iconic duo saying their goodbyes :>\
Everytime I rewatch the finale where Crockett and Tubbs say goodbye, I get all chocked up. I know they were acting, but they seem to get chocked up too. Don Johnson and PMT were born to play Crockett and Tubbs ♥️
My top 5 favorite Miami Vice episodes in no particular order are Brother's Keeper, Carolina Returns Parts 1 and 2, The Maze, Home Invanders and Sons and Lovers. Milk Run being #6. You are right about the weak points especially the sports episodes. Their are at least two strong episodes centered on the supporting cast though. The Golden Triangle Parts 1 and 2 for Lt. Castillo, Bushido and Dutch Oven for Trudy.
Greetings to you from the UK. My grandfather was also a police officer. 'Buses' was excellent because it showcased just what can happen in deep cover situations. Did you ever see the documentary 'Circuit Eleven Miami'? I think Yerkovich based Vice partly on this.
My exposure to Miami Vice was towards the stuff that reference it, such as with Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto titles, Vice City and Vice City Stories, the name couldn't have been a coincidence. When I first saw the show itself, I was pleasantly surprised on how intriguing the show can be. I'm no stranger to cop shows, and seeing that I enjoyed _other_ crime-themed shows set in Miami (such as CSI: Miami and Burn Notice), I think I'd consider giving this show a rewatch every now and again.
I loved Miami Vice there was so many good eps cant name my favorite,watching this made me buy the 1st season ebay.I already had the 2nd and 3rd season but not the 1st.
Anybody else LOVE "Walk Alone"? Some people say Season 3 is when the show began to decline, in ratings and how dark everything became, but it still had some great episodes. I feel that Walk Alone is a MASTERPIECE of american television. That song In Dulce Decorum by The Damned is just such an incredible fit with the episode, I really felt it piercing my heart. It just reflects so perfectly the sheer desperation of Tubbs going into the prison. From the bus ride scene to the frantic operation to rescue Tubbs, man I just love that episode. The cinamatography in the prison scenes was awesome too, from Laurence Fishburne in the gas mask to the evil warden.
For me the coolest part was that when they played a contemporary popular song they could play the version with the original artists. Most shows at that time always played a cover of whatever song. It hit me when an episode started with ZZ Top's "Sharp Dressed Man". I must have been in middle school. And everyone thought my dad looked like Castillo.
Sheena Easton was a popular singer in the '80s. She was kind of a fixture of the decade, since she had some hits, and some staying power, but she wasn't a superstar. That status belonged, really, to Michael Jackson and Madonna. As you probably already know, the most high-profile thing she did was the opening music for the Bond film "For Your Eyes Only."
Great list. Still one of my favorite shows ever. I know DJ was ready to move on- and the writing went downhill, but the show was not beyond repair- if DJ would have also stayed on. What I find most unfortunate when looking back at MV, is how the relationship between Gina and Sonny ended up. Granted, this is coming from a female perspective, but I wanted a happier ending, regardless of whether it was realistic or not. I wanted the satisfaction of knowing they ended up together, even if only hinted.
Where's the EVAN episode? Great visuals and music (the Peter Gabriel music combined with the METROPOLIS images), William Russ is outstanding, a SCARFACE cameo and get's closer to the dark and suicidal side of undercover work better than HEART OF DARKNESS and OUT WHERE THE BUSES DON"T RUN.
This dude is 100% right on his analysis of this trend setting, star making and movie/ T.V. major influence. Ever notice that unlike all the other television shows of the era Miami Vice had all the music of the days with the writers and singers/ bands of the day actually using their voices and recordings of their actual music. The singers a lot of times made an appearance in an episode. Brian Dennehey played a great, money hungry and phony evangelist. I love it! Brian Dennehey's only other movie performance of the day I loved was with him, Sly Stallone and Richard Kenna ( RIP. ) also known in the movie trilogy as Col. Troutman. Even Michael Talbot ( Switek ) from Miami Vice and David Carouso ( I hope I spelled their names correctly out of respect but if I messed up @ all PLZ forgive me. ) were small town deputies in the movie Rambo/ First Blood. Amazing how everyone ( Seemingly ) got their start in this ground breaking and unforgettable series that I have loved since I saw the Pilot in 1984. And I will not fail to mention tipping my hat to Jan Hamer for his beautiful compositions and how they set the mood perfectly for the entire five years this show set trends that would be remembered for the rest of Hollywood history. Simply: Actors and ways movies & cop shows would've never have been or become what they were if it were not for Yerkovich & M. Mann. As well as the cast. Is it any wonder I have the DVD Collection and soundtrack and have for years. Tough, Unique, Bad, Bold and sassay! LOL.
I adore MIAMI VICE right through every season and every episode! great music, fashion, acting script! and MY GOD there is my beautiful sexy hot baby my one and only SONNY CROCKETT! he lights up, my life!
The bbc refused to show Little miss Dangerous.It was viewed as seedy. Its overt seediness lets it down , but its compelling to watch!They were pushing boundaries with this one!
I love this series. The episodes were well written and the characters were engaging., even the part time characters like Izzy and Noogie. Though it became a bit dark when Michael Mann walked away and Dick Wolf took over the creative reins.
Glad this mentioned Out Where the Busses Don't Run. I would put that in the top 5. Bruce McGill as Hank Weldon is awesome. Great scenes throughout the episode - South Beach hotels, locations downtown, and beautifully shot Stiltsville bust scene. Great music, mystery about Weldon, and the almost macabre ending.
Being a long time fan, and somewhat of an expert on this show, I would have to disagree on a couple of his choices but it's all in opinion so it's all good. He is correct in saying Season 4 was not good and Season 5 tried to recapture the magic but couldn't. Season 2 is hands down the best season overall. By this time they had character development, a huge budget, and everyone in Hollywood wanted to be on it. I would say the "best" 10 episodes or what episodes the casual observer would enjoy the most are: Brother's Keeper (2hr pilot), Hit List/Calderone's Return (2 part story), No Exit, Smuggler's Blues, The Prodigal Son (2hr Season 2 opener), Out Where the Buses Don't Run, Definitely Miami, Sons and Lovers, El Viejo, and Freefall (Series Finale)
My favorite episode is where Sonny Burnet ,Crockets undercover character meets a major drug dealer he put away in prison ,the inmate kills himself in front of Crocket and sets in motion the drug dealers supplier believing the con told Crocket where his $2 million dollars was when he was arrested ,the Drug baron lives on a Yacht that NEVER enters Territorial Waters of the USA so no laws are broken ,making the drug baron played by Frank Zappa nearly impossible to catch dirty,meanwhile Zappas charature is sending hit man after hit man to kidnap Crocket aka Sonny Burnet to torture the whereabouts of Zappas $2 million dollars out of him , absolutely awesome episode .
'Definitely Miami' (S02, E12) can easily be added to this list. It had all the ingredients that made a Miami Vice episode better than average. It started rocker Ted Nugent as a homicidal drug dealer using the allure of his stunning wife Callie (played by French actress Arielle Dombasle) to bait rich men to their death and then robbing them of their money. This episode had one of the most satisfying endings that made Sonny Crockett look like a total badass without saying one word - all set to Godley & Creme's 'Cry'.
MAKE IT 12 ! Season 1, Episodes 5 & 6, a 2-parter. In episode 5, " Calderone's Return; The Hit List ", Calderone, Crockett and Tubbs' old nemesis, hires a notorious Argentinian assassin to take out his largest competitors in Miami, and the Vice squad soon learns that Crockett's name is last on a list of 8. The one noticeable error, is the Hitman's obsession for Pink Donuts & Coffee. Episode 5 is " Calderone's Return; Calderone's Demise ". Although Crockett survived the attempt on his life, Lt. Rodriguez (Gregory Sierra) wasn't so lucky. Now Crockett and Tubbs must travel to Bimini to get Calderone and avenge the Lieutenant's death. Along the way, however, Tubbs unknowingly falls for Calderone's daughter, who is unaware of her father's nefarious dealings. The best part is the boat trip, down to St, Andrews ! If you care about such things, there are 2 continuity errors in this episode. 1st; in the hotel, " Jimbo ", brings them one kind of mask to wear to the " Junkaroo Festival ", and are shown wearing different masks at the party. 2nd, on the way back, are reversed L to R, but the steering wheel, also, gets Reversed. There is an unreality error, when Crockette & Tubb's car fly's into the ocean, blows uo & yet they surface unhurt. THERE ISN'T ENOUGH TIME GIVEN, FOR THE MEN 2 ESCAPE, yet the stars do. Just to point out, the good & the bad, of these 2 episodes.
Great video man. Add these to your list: Out where the buses don't run, Cool Runnin', Glades, Milk Run, Evan, Lombard, Sons and Lovers, Calderones' return n no particular order
This was next level TV. Contrast this to the A-team where they had AK47's, grenades and RPG's and NO ONE ever got killed, much less shot. Fast cars,drugs, good looking cast, mature content, Friday night viewing was a must watch
I like the one where Don Johnson to stop a killer must think like the killer and gets so involved he begins to lose his sanity, a copy from the movie Manhunter,
Great video dude! I’m curious, which car did you like better that Sonny drove, the Daytona Spyder or the Testarossa? I always liked the Testarossa better.
A lot of comments here referencing some great episoides. Some of my favorites are the Dennis Farina episodes: "One Eyed Jack", "Lombard", and "World of Trouble".
Best TV show of all time, for sure...I loved this show as a kid and used to record episodes beginning at the start of season 2. My favorite episode is Out Where the Buses Don't Run (S2 E3), which concerns a mentally ill rogue ex-Miami Vice cop who leads Crockett and Tubbs on to believe he has the lead on a territorial war over cocaine. Not giving any spoilers...go watch it!
In the top 10 was easily, "Evan". This episode delve into Crockett's past, and the evolving relationship of Crockett/Tubbs. As far as shows featuring the other cast members, "Bought and paid for". Featured Santiago, and it was excellent.
“The Good Collar” NOT a “sports episode”, yes the main kid in the episode Archie played high school football and it was mentioned a couple of times, but it’s by no means a “sports episode”. Also “The Good Collar” happens to be my favorite episode of the series, that heartbreaking ending to Simply Red’s “Picture Book”, so well done. Here are my other favorite episodes in no particular order: “The Prodigal Son”, “Brother’s Keeper”, “Mirror Image”, “Out Where the Buses Don’t Run”, “Forgive Us of Our Debts”, “Deliver Us From Evil”, “Definitely Miami”, "Red Tape" and “Milk Run”
Such a great show, a huge influence on my own original works and great choices on your list. I respectfully disagree with the sports episodes as some of those really resonated with me. When the judge offed himself so his son could win the game, when the football player dies in the limo. That episode with the football player has always stuck with me because of the way Crockett bonded with the kid. They both shared similar interests and Crockett wanted to be a football star and was doing really well before his career in sports was brought to a halt. When he throws the football in the garbage I just got chills. Great list and great choices! If they ever choose to reboot this show I hope they do it in a smart way that takes some of today's style and music to tell a good story. They also need to cast properly and get that good duo with chemistry.
I "was there" in the 80's and to answer your question at 18:00 about Sheena Easton.... she was as much 'a thing' in the 80's, as someone like Christina Aguilera or Pink or Katy Perry. She was the Taylor Swift of the early 80's, if you look back and follow corporate pop-star acts you can clearly see the path to what we have today, every few years it's all about somebody else and the previous version is forgotten. They're here today / gone & forgotten tomorrow type talent. How did “Out Where The Buses Don’t Run” not make your list? One of the best episodes. OH, and pretty much any episode featuring "Crockett's Theme" is good. Like the episodes where Crockett goes in too deep and believes he is his alter-ego Sonny "that's B-U-R, N-E-double-T" and then shoots Chris Cooper while Crockett's Theme is playing in the background.
I agree with your list except number 1 & number 3 needs to be switched. Brother's Keeper should have been the number one episode of Miami Vice because it is. Hands down.
You can add the episode "Evan" (Season 1, Ep 21) to the top ten list. The final scene of the episode was played in slow-motion along with Peter Gabriel's song 'Biko' is fantastic. Classic Miami Vice!
How could this “Top 10” list of Miami Vice episodes not have “Out Where the Buses Don’t Run” on it. That was BY FAR the best episode in the series and the final scene was the best scene in the entire series.
As one of the initial writers on the show, I dunno how you could leave out Made For Each Other. I wrote most of it, yet everyone wanted a credit on that one. The only legit comedy, Noogie and Izzy stole it.
I loved Edward James Olmos's character. He didn't talk much, but his eyes and face said everything. He didn't need to say a word. I was drawn in by the show when I came across "Definitely Miami".
At the end of "Definitely Miami" when everything goes to shit just like Castillo had said it would, he stands over the disgraced FBI agent and with a scowl and slow shake of his head says more than other actors could with pages of lines.
Exactly. The reason he doesn't "get" Castillo is because in the 30+yrs since, there have been many copies of the character, but he was among the first on TV.
"Out Where The Buses Don't Run" clearly went beyond anything that the writers hoped to attain with this show...simply the highpoint of this series and the genius of all actors involved. The fact that it's not mentioned here is nothing more than a matter of taste...
@@mikemelina7395 yes -and i kinda felt bad for her even while be scared of her - when she had Tubbs tied to bed and the way she died, that was heavy stuff, especially in those days
@@goriflex2441 if they had just turned the boat around and filmed a bit heading back, they’d be in their correct positions and not a mirror image. The scene was probably tacked on the have Tina Turner’s song play over the credits. It’s just jarring to me for a show that was such a great production.
You mispelled "Terrible". It was a really terrible cop show. If you want to know true cop show, watch Beverly Hills Cop movies. That is what is truly best. Really cringy. Some episodes were good, but that's it. The ending ended how we all wanted, at least.
@@SeriousDragonify I'm sorry to be the one to tell you this,but your mother never loved you and she secretly wishes she had aborted you.your dad didn't love you either,he just didn't have the balls to tell you .
+Tim Hoover Took you 3 days to respond. I bet in 3 days you found that comment from someone else because it does sound what stupid person says when he's lonely and haves daddy issues.
Jeroen, Those are the two very best episodes. The "Brothers in Arms" scene was epic, and even the lyrics fit the moments. The story of a brilliant but crazy(?) burnt-out ex-cop was exceptionally well done. And the subject matter in "Evan" was revolutionary for its time. That "Evan" was excluded from the Netflix run is inexcusable.
@@bertdog7639 yes, at least he did his time AND took on the toughest man in prison, beat the hell out of him, and became the alpha male. I wouldn't want to dick around with him, but it would be a great challenge!!!!!!😎
Pretty good dude. I am a freak for Miami Vice as well. I like "Calderone's Return" parts 1 and 2. I like "Heroes Of The Revolution," where Tina sings 'Stormy Weather.' I like "Golden Triangle." I like "Little Miss Dangerous," with Fiona and I did like the Sheena Easton episodes. "By Hooker By Crook" had the greatest intro with Vanity in a yellow tie dye outfit but was a total waste because she got choked out by Captain Lou Albano and one of the Samoans: nine minutes into the episode. Good call on some of the episodes you did choose. Finally: What did you think of bringing in Pamela Grier as a guest star and love interest for Tubbs? This show had great casting.
I love the "Little Miss Dangerous" episode, and you're right about Vanity. Her beauty was beyond compare, and I don't think she was a bad actress, either...they should've kept her around for a while.
I like the one where Don Johnson to stop a killer must think like the killer and gets so involved he begins to lose his sanity, a copy from the movie Manhunter,
Back in the 80s a lot of shows had the strong silent types, Edward brought it to a higher level. He was a real scene stealer. Watch season one, episode 19, The Home Invaders for proof.
That was one of the first episodes I saw, although I only caught the tail end. The scene with the guy getting shot up in the limo and then the ending, which was sort of cheesy and typical of how cop shows ended in the 70's and 80's...up until the when Rodriguez walks in and drops the bomb on them. Yikes.
Sheena Easton was sort of a thing in the '80s. 'U Got The Look', her rad duet with Prince, is far better than any of the hits she had on her own at the time. Go listen to it.
I also loved "Definitely Miami" the song 'Cry" is one of my favorite songs on the show. the girl was beautiful. boy they pushed the envelope with the camera up close filming up her body laying down wearing a bikini. very sexy... And Nugent getting blown away at the end was fantastic. There's nothing on TV today that can beat Miami Vice...."Shades of Blue" if put music to it would be cool....But Miami Vice had it all.................loved the show and still do...........
Anybody else LOVE "Walk Alone"? Some people say Season 3 is when the show began to decline, in ratings and how dark everything became, but it still had some great episodes. I feel that Walk Alone is a MASTERPIECE of american television. That song In Dulce Decorum by The Damned is just such an incredible fit with the episode, I really felt it piercing my heart. It just reflects so perfectly the sheer desperation of Tubbs going into the prison. From the bus ride scene to the frantic operation to rescue Tubbs, man I just love that episode. The cinamatography in the prison scenes was awesome too, from Laurence Fishburne in the gas mask to the evil warden.
Total times I cried during Miami Vice: 3. 1. When Larry died 2. When Nugent blew up the Ferrari Daytona 3. When Crockett and Tubbs said goodbye. Never been another show like it; probably never will be another like it.
We're both wrong. Daytona was blown up in When Irish Eyes are Crying. Liam Neeson episode. I've posted this three times don't know why it won't show up. Hope they don't all show up later.
@@Paul-fb1em Ah yes it wasn't Nugent...I confused it with another episode with them being in the sand dunes. I don't know the actor's name though it wasn't Liam who blew it up. Thanks.
Nice retrospective but... nothing after season 3 should even be mentioned.,with S 2 the pinnacle . Glades and Whatever Works are great dark horse episodes.
Sonnyburnett1988....I agree , Irish Eyes is very much a top episode, could be top 10.Liam neeson is good in it.It was banned in the uk due to the IRA references.
