The following is an episode list for the s American undercover cop television series Miami Vice. The first episode of the series premiered on September 16, , with the series concluding on June 28, , after five seasons. Due to its sensitive nature, one episode was aired on USA Network thus concluding the series on January 25, There are a total of episodes, spanning five years β of the show's run. Season one of Miami Vice premiered on September 16, , with the two-hour pilot premiere on NBC and concluded on May 10, , after 22 episodes.
The first season was filmed on location in Miami, Florida. Music was an integral part of the show. Unlike other television shows at the time, Miami Vice would buy the rights to original versions rather than covers. Jan would work out of his state-of-the-art studio in his home in Brewster, New York composing the score for each episode.
Since they are having difficulties approaching Calderone, Crockett and Tubbs are forced to work together. Crockett later confronts "Rafael" and discovers that he is actually Ricardo , Rafael's younger brother and a New York detective, who is seeking revenge on Calderone for killing his brother.
In the end, Crockett persuades Tubbs to enter a career in "Southern law enforcement". The second season concluded on May 9, , after 23 episodes. Crockett and Tubbs go to New York City to assist the DEA in hunting down a gang of Colombian drug dealers responsible for killing several undercover agents who were posing as dealers in Miami.
Meanwhile, Tubbs reunites with his old flame Valerie Pam Grier. The only problem? The man the former detective claims is running the drug ring they are investigating supposedly died years ago. The third season concluded on May 8, , after 24 episodes. Changes in season three included Dick Wolf joining the crew as executive producer working with Michael Mann , different style and fashion looks, the introduction of the Ferrari Testarossa , Sonny Crockett's new car and the death of Larry Zito Diehl.
