Miami Vice (TV series)

Miami Vice was a American police series from the 80 's of the 20th century. This series was broadcast In Netherlands by Veronica and in America by NBC. Michael Mannwas from 1984 to 1989, executive producer of the series.

The series is inspired by the drug war that the city of Miami in early 1980s kept and where the drug traffickers appeared to have free play, extreme violence used and appeared to have money in abundance. Many episodes are inspired by real police matters from this period.



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[hide] *1 Story  ==Story[ Edit] == Don Johnson plays the role of police officer James "Sonny" Crockett. Under the name Sonny Burnett he fights criminals by posing as a drug runner with its super fast Wellcraft Scarab speed boat. Ricardo "Rico" together with his partner Tubbs (Philip Michael Thomas) he shoots often a way through the crowded streets of Miami which arranged to see his pursuits. This often with the Ferrari 365 GTS/4 (replica) (or Testarossa in later episodes) who Crockett "property" in its undercoverrol as drug courier. ==Style[ Edit] == Miami Vice was a innovative series. The style was just as important as the story line. The episodes had a lot in common with new wave-video clips and the Jan Hammer 'ssynth music was widely used. Many scenes were included in the Miami 's Art Deco district, where first the necessary buildings left to refurbish before was filmed. Peoplemagazine called the series even the most innovative since the invention of the color TV. The seasons two through five were completely recorded in stereo .
 * Style 2
 * 3 Casting
 * 4 Influence
 * 5 Film
 * 6 Episodes
 * 7 external links

Regularly played known artists, including Frank Zappa , Phil Collinsand Glenn Frey, in guest roles. Jeroen Krabbé played in 1987 in episode "Heroes of the Revolution" as Klaus Herzog. The Dutchman Ate de Jong in 1987 directed the episode "Missing Hours".

The first seasons characterized by a rather airy, cool vibe with great humor was used. Over time gets the series more the atmosphere of a neo noir. The scenes are darker and grimmer. Sheena Easton plays in season four the girlfriend of Crocket, the two get married and then killed them. A special plot twist is that Sonny Crocket loses his memory after a bomb explosion which he thinks he is a real drug trafficker. He turned into an unscrupulous murderer viceteam making it suddenly on him have to hunt.Sonny doesnt even two attempts to kill Ricardo. After a while he gets his memory back and returns again in the team. ==Casting[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">For the lead role "Sonny Crocket" were different actors approached. Including Nick Nolte, Jeff Bridges and Mickey Rourke were approached but they refused. NBC had reservations about the choice for Don Johnson because he was already 34 and before that, as an actor never good had come from the paint. After the second season Johnson got a conflict over his compensation. The name or he was replaced by Mark Harmon. ==Influence<span class="mw-editsection" len="341" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The series did its best to act as a trendsetter in men's fashion. There was worked with Vittorio Ricci, Gianni Versaceand Hugo Boss . Thanks to Miami Vice was popular for at-shirt to wear under a jacket, along with a linen pants and easy shoes without socks. The Ray-Ban brand has a lot of its popularity due to the series. Even wearing a not quite clean shaven beard, the so-called Five o'clock shadow, was briefly popular.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">By Jan Hammer was a famous artist. He cited major successes with the song and the instrumental song soundtrack (Miami Vice Theme). Also the song You Belong to the City by Glenn Frey became known for Miami Vice.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Last but not least, carried the series to the jacking up of the battered image of the city of Miami. By the drug wars was the tourism declined and it was not a beloved location more. By the series and its Miami Vice-events that were held every weekend and publicity generated was the Art Deco district hip again. ==Film<span class="mw-editsection" len="338" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">In 2006, a Miami Vice-feature film made, directed by Michael Mann. The role of Crockett is played by Colin Farrell, the role of Tubbs by Jamie Foxx. ==Episodes<span class="mw-editsection" len="346" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] ==