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Miami Vice
1984–1989
· TV Show
· 48 min episodes
· 5 seasons
B
MEANRANK
80/100
Every rating
72–91
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 72, highest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 91.
See the TV shows the platforms disagree about most →Resplendent with authentic 1980s music, fashion, and vibe, "Miami Vice" follows two undercover detectives and their extended team through the mean streets of Miami, Florida.
Details
- Created by
- Anthony Yerkovich
- Released
- 16 September 1984
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English, Spanish
- Episode length
- 48 min
- Rated
- TV-14
- Episodes
- 110 across 5 seasons
- Awards
- 10 wins, 23 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 33 →10 wins from 33 nominations across 22 ceremonies
| Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film 1988 | Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Edward James Olmos | Nominee |
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series 1988 | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series | Joe Citarella, Joe Foglia, Grover Helsley, Ray West | Nominee |
| Best Actor – Drama 1986 | Best Actor – Drama | Don Johnson | Nominee |
| Best Television Series – Drama 1986 | Best Television Series – Drama | Nominee | |
| Favorite TV Dramatic Program 1986 | Favorite TV Dramatic Program | Winner | |
| Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore) 1986 | Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore) | Jan Hammer | Nominee |
| Outstanding Editing for a Series (Single Camera Production) 1986 | Outstanding Editing for a Series (Single Camera Production) | Robert A. Daniels | Nominee |
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series 1986 | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series | Rick Alexander, Anthony Costantini, Daniel Leahy, Mike Tromer | Nominee |
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Best Actor – Drama
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actor – Drama | Don Johnson | Winner |
| Best Actor – Drama | Don Johnson | Nominee |
| Best Actor – Drama | Philip Michael Thomas | Nominee |
Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Edward James Olmos | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Edward James Olmos | Nominee |
Outstanding Cinematography for a Series
2 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Series | Bob Collins | Winner |
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Series | A.J. "Duke" Callaghan | Nominee |
Outstanding Film Sound Editing for a Series
2 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Film Sound Editing for a Series | Bruce Bell, Jerry Sanford Cohen, Victor B. Lackey, Ian MacGregor-Scott, Carl Mahakian, Chuck Moran, John Oettinger, Bernie Pincus, Warren Smith, Bruce Stambler, Mike Wilhoit, Paul Wittenberg, Kyle Wright | Winner |
| Outstanding Film Sound Editing for a Series | Jerry Sanford Cohen, Scott Hecker, John A. Larsen, Harry B. Miller III, Robert Rutledge, Norto Sepulveda, Gary Vaughan, Jay Wilkinson | Nominee |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
2 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Edward James Olmos | Winner |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Edward James Olmos | Nominee |
Best Instrumental Composition
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Instrumental Composition | Jan Hammer, " Miami Vice Theme " | Winner |
Best Pop Instrumental Performance
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Pop Instrumental Performance | Jan Hammer, "Miami Vice Theme" | Winner |
Favorite New TV Dramatic Program
1 nomination, 1 won
| Favorite New TV Dramatic Program | Winner |
Favorite TV Dramatic Program
1 nomination, 1 won
| Favorite TV Dramatic Program | Winner |
Outstanding Art Direction for a Series
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Art Direction for a Series | Jeffrey Howard, Robert Lacey Jr. | Winner |
Best Television Series – Drama
2 nominations
| Best Television Series – Drama | Nominee | |
| Best Television Series – Drama | Nominee |
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
2 nominations
| Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore) | Jan Hammer | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore) | Jan Hammer | Nominee |
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
2 nominations
| Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Lee H. Katzin | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Paul Michael Glaser | Nominee |
Outstanding Film Editing for a Series
2 nominations
| Outstanding Film Editing for a Series | Robert A. Daniels | Nominee |
| Outstanding Film Editing for a Series | Michael B. Hoggan | Nominee |
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series
2 nominations
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series | Joe Citarella, Joe Foglia, Grover Helsley, Ray West | Nominee |
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series | Rick Alexander, Anthony Costantini, Daniel Leahy, Mike Tromer | Nominee |
Best Episode in a TV Series
1 nomination
| Best Episode in a TV Series | Anthony Yerkovich, " Brother's Keeper " | Nominee |
Outstanding Costume Design for a Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Costume Design for a Series | Jodie Tillen | Nominee |
Outstanding Directing – Drama Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Directing – Drama Series | Paul Michael Glaser, " Smuggler's Blues " | Nominee |
Outstanding Drama Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Drama Series | Richard Brams, George E. Crosby, Michael Mann, John Nicolella, Liam O'Brien. Mel Swope, Anthony Yerkovich | Nominee |
Outstanding Editing for a Series (Single Camera Production)
1 nomination
| Outstanding Editing for a Series (Single Camera Production) | Robert A. Daniels | Nominee |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Don Johnson | Nominee |
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Anthony Yerkovich | Nominee |