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The same thing in Miami office of the Coast Guard in the late 80's. An E-3 making like $1,200/mo. was driving a Porsche 911 convertible and living in a high end condo just down the street from the Coast Guard office he was assigned to. I think he was telling the smugglers where they ( the Coast Guard cutters) would be patrolling and when. He was probably getting 5k/mo. for it. The 80's were by far THE wildest, most fun decade in US history.

Exactly! I think that’s why MV made such an impact at the time...it included all aspects into the show: plot, acting, cinematography, music, fashion, even architectural design, etc...! There really hadn’t been a TV show that had done that before, as most had only focused on one or two aspects to make them known for. I love most crime/mystery or prime time drama shows from all decades for various reasons...but MV was one of the first to really incorporate many different facets into making each episode almost like a mini-movie. It was innovative, fascinating, and even “pioneering” in the television world of the time. A lot of shows since have been very popular using the same “formula”...but we must remember where it all began—MV!

That's a really good point.

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Great idea! Thanks for starting.

That looks like the Daytona taking off when Rico finds out that Valerie didn't arrive in New York with her sisters body in "Rites of Passage"

Tom is correct I think, looks like Sonny is confronting the dirty cops in "Whatever Works"

I think it was re-used in Yankee Dollar and French Twist (maybe even others) but it was originally when Tubbs is racing to Caroline’s house to save Crockett and his family from the Argentinian assassin at the end of “Hit List” (Calderone’s Return pt 1), right?

Whatever Works.

Not a movie rather a Netflix documentary mini series, but this is without exaggeration the best and informative reality format I have ever seen! it deals with the special training (weapons, tactics, combat, explosives,...) of normal People to become the best British secret agents (this unit SOE was blueprint for OSS and CIA) during WW2 and tries to re-stage this 80 years later with 14 ordinary people of all classes and professions even included one handicapped person in the Scottish highlands. From 14, 6 make it until the very end (a 24 hour practice involving all disciplines). the whole 5 episodes bristle with short example stories from WW2 including original material. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Churchill's_Secret_Agents:_The_New_Recruits if you like intelligence topics and want to learn something yourself eg for psychology of overcoming fears and limitations in extreme situations, than this is a must see!

So true! That´s again and again astonishing me.

Yes, I enjoyed her reviews very much! Sad that she's finished, but happy I can dip back into any of my favorites whenever I want.

The interior scene looks like the same building as the parking lot scene. When the cop car drives by, it approaches a security gate. It's some kind of secure facility. When searching from overhead satellite view, the key feature is the diagonal parking spaces. For logistics, it could be near the jail/river, the studio, or the final scene behind Freedom Tower.

Absolutely. Good choices. Sometimes, it depends on my mood. Maybe it's the plot that attracts me, or the cinematography. Many times, it's the music. But most of all, it's the acting that brings me back time and time again. Forgive Us Our Debts comes to mind. That ending with Crockett's shocked face, always puts a lump in my throat. And Milk Run with Jan Hammer's "Rain", also has an ending that grips me every time I see it.

There are still signs of WWII around Miami Beach. Here's one of them - The Viscay Hotel located at 960 Collins Avenue, built in 1942. There is a “V” displayed on the terrazzo floor at the front entrance. Above the “V” are three dots and a dash, which is Morse code. During WWII, the Allies wanted a piece to use in their propaganda to support the war effort, and Beethoven's 5th Symphony stood out because, in addition to being awesome, that famous opening motif, repeated throughout, (Da Da Da DUMMMMM...) if you put it in Morse code (short short short long) is the letter "V".

I think you make some good points, ivoryjones. Generally I enjoy some continuity in a series, but if I've missed the beginning, it's easier to get involved when each episode can stand somewhat on its own, instead of only continuing a storyline or providing a new facet of a character. This also goes to Mann's apparent preference and desire (in MV) to make each episode almost a standalone hour-long film, rather than a piece of a bigger picture.

And at long last...

Helter Skelter 2004 with Jeremy Davies, who does a helluva job as Manson. Pretty disturbing by the end for sure.

Not sure which episode this would fit in, nor which scene it cold work with, contextually, but man is it a favorite of mine: