It’s Summer, so watching some favorite episodes. Definitely Miami

[Marco Falcone]

“We all get into freefall, Callie. 

 

Just got to ride it out.  

First thing to do is get away.”

 

Definitely Miami

 

First aired on 01/10/1986. 

 

Fantastic interplay between Crockett and Tubbs.  They’ve been through some serious shit together at this point and the bond and trust they share makes it clear they are most definitely PARTNERS. 

 

Crockett figures it out, but still gets pulled to the edge. 

 

Tubbs and Dalva!

 

Godley and Creme’s “Cry,” slowly and subtly so perfectly interwoven with Hammer’s ever-brilliant scene music.  Building up to the very climax. 

 

Ted Nugent.  (I remember an episode of “MTV Cribs” they did on Nugent in the early 90’s.  He was showing off his black Corvette ZR-1.  Said he loves the car so much he bought 2.  The camera panned back and there are 2 matching black Corvettes…)

 

Arielle Dombasle and the ice cube!

The whole arc of Maria Rojas and Sergio Clemente.  About as dark and real as it got on TV back then.

 

Crockett/Burnett’s line to Callie when they are on the beach at the top that SO foreshadows the ending theme of the entire series;  

Even when do you “win,” is it really worth the cost?

 

The set design, the bed at Burnett’s beach bungalow, the colors of Callie and Charlie’s pad, all the clothes and jewelry and cars…
 

This one episode might be the most perfect encapsulation of the entire Zeitgeist of the 1980’s, while essentially creating it in real time. 

 

Or at least how those of who were there remember it. 


 

[James]

The episode certainly is like a wild ride, and that's probably why it's loved so much. Directed by Rob Cohen, in such a way where you can really feel the heat while watching it, and he captures the emotion so perfectly. He also directed "Evan", the other episode which is considered the best in the series along with Definitely Miami and has a similar vibe.

Rob Cohen later went on to direct the first Fast and the Furious movie, and gave that movie similar mellow-tense vibes to those two Miami Vice episodes IMO.