The Best Episodes of Miami Vice Season 4

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.7/10(447 votes)

   #1 - Contempt of Court

   S4:E19/25/1987

   By scaring the jury into a mistrial, a mobster hopes to buy time to find and silence the witness Crockett is protecting.

   Director:Jan Eliasberg

   Writer:Peter McCabe

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   Director:Jan Eliasberg

   Writer:Peter McCabe
2. 

   7.0/10(423 votes)

   #2 - Amen... Send Money

   S4:E210/2/1987

   The fury of feuding TV evangelists hits Tubbs when he is accused raping a parishoner.

   Director:James Quinn

   Writer:John Schulian

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   Director:James Quinn

   Writer:John Schulian
3. 

   7.8/10(455 votes)

   #3 - Death and the Lady

   S4:E310/16/1987

   An actress' on-screen murder propels Crockett & Tubbs to investigate the film's flaky director.

   Director:Colin Bucksey

   Writer:David Black

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   Director:Colin Bucksey

   Writer:David Black
4. 

   6.0/10(417 votes)

   #4 - The Big Thaw

   S4:E410/23/1987

   Two factions fight for possession of a dead reggae legend's body.

   Director:Richard Compton

   Writer:Michael Duggan

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   Director:Richard Compton

   Writer:Michael Duggan
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   7.7/10(417 votes)

   #5 - Child's Play

   S4:E510/30/1987

   Crockett agonizes about shooting a child during a weapons investigation.

   Director:Vern Gillum

   Writer:Michael Piller

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   Director:Vern Gillum

   Writer:Michael Piller
6. 

   7.3/10(383 votes)

   #6 - God's Work

   S4:E611/6/1987

   The return of a kingpin's financial wizard son sets off speculations in the Miami underworld.

   Director:Jan Eliasberg

   Writer:Edward Tivnan

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   Director:Jan Eliasberg

   Writer:Edward Tivnan
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   4.5/10(507 votes)

   #7 - Missing Hours

   S4:E711/13/1987

   A man's body disappears from the morgue. Trudy has an encounter with UFOs.

   Director:Ate de Jong

   Writer:Thomas M. Disch

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   Director:Ate de Jong

   Writer:Thomas M. Disch
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   7.0/10(399 votes)

   #8 - Like a Hurricane

   S4:E811/20/1987

   Crockett is assigned to guard a recording star who is a witness in a payola scandal, and ends up falling in love.

   Director:Colin Bucksey

   Writer:Robert Palm

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   Director:Colin Bucksey

   Writer:Robert Palm
9. 

   7.3/10(396 votes)

   #9 - Rising Sun of Death

   S4:E912/4/1987

   An executive's murder alerts Castillo to Yakuza presence in Miami, but the arrival of a Japanese investigator is no help.

   Director:Leon Ichaso

   Writer:Peter Lance

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   Director:Leon Ichaso

   Writer:Peter Lance
10. 

    7.4/10(395 votes)

    #10 - Love at First Sight

    S4:E101/15/1988

    Newlywed Caitlin fears Crockett's latest undercover assignment as bait for a killer at a dating service will make her a widow.

    Director:Don Johnson

    Writer:Peter McCabe

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    Director:Don Johnson

    Writer:Peter McCabe
11. 

    7.0/10(367 votes)

    #11 - A Rock and a Hard Place

    S4:E111/22/1988

    Two music executives try to ruin Caitlin's comeback by exposing Crockett as drug kingpin Burnett.

    Director:Colin Bucksey

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Colin Bucksey

    Writer:Unknown
12. 

    6.1/10(390 votes)

    #12 - The Cows of October

    S4:E122/5/1988

    A cowboy's larcenous attempt to improve his cattle attracts attention from the US government, Cuban Communists, and Izzy.

    Director:Vern Gillum

    Writer:Ed Zuckerman

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    Director:Vern Gillum

    Writer:Ed Zuckerman
13. 

    6.7/10(354 votes)

    #13 - Vote of Confidence

    S4:E132/12/1988

    A prominent senatorial candidate is arrested during a raid of a mobile whorehouse.

    Director:Randy Roberts

    Writer:John Schulian

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    Director:Randy Roberts

    Writer:John Schulian
14. 

    7.5/10(391 votes)

    #14 - Baseballs of Death

    S4:E142/19/1988

    Crockett & Tubbs suspect a Chilean police chief in a double murder.

    Director:Bill Duke

    Writer:Peter Lance

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    Director:Bill Duke

    Writer:Peter Lance
15. 

    6.9/10(346 votes)

    #15 - Indian Wars

    S4:E152/26/1988

    Tubbs relates to American Indians trying to save their homeland.

    Director:Leon Ichaso

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Leon Ichaso

    Writer:Unknown
16. 

    7.2/10(392 votes)

    #16 - Honor Among Thieves?

    S4:E163/4/1988

    Crockett & Tubbs want to bring in a serial killer, but fear that it may blow their covers to break too soon.

    Director:Jim Johnston

    Writer:Jack Richardson

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    Director:Jim Johnston

    Writer:Jack Richardson
17. 

    6.7/10(343 votes)

    #17 - Hell Hath No Fury...

    S4:E173/11/1988

    The highly publicized release of a convicted rapist makes Trudy fear that the man's victim may have revenge on her mind.

    Director:Virgil W. Vogel

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Virgil W. Vogel

    Writer:Unknown
18. 

    7.2/10(350 votes)

    #18 - Badge of Dishonor

    S4:E183/18/1988

    When a string of murders is linked to another unit, Crockett & Tubbs believe an undercover officer may be the killer.

    Director:Richard Compton

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Richard Compton

    Writer:Unknown
19. 

    7.5/10(367 votes)

    #19 - Blood & Roses

    S4:E194/1/1988

    The mobster who killed Crockett's friend is released from prison.

    Director:George Mendeluk

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:George Mendeluk

    Writer:Unknown
20. 

    6.7/10(398 votes)

    #20 - A Bullet for Crockett

    S4:E204/15/1988

    Sonny and Rico work undercover with a big dealer, Ricque ""Loco"" Mendez. During the police intervention, Sonny shot Loco, and the girlfriend of Loco shot Sonny. Members of the vice squad reminisce while Crockett lies close to death from the gunshot wound. We see why the other policemen love Sonny. At the end, we understand why Sonny is a cop.

    Director:Donald L. Gold

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Donald L. Gold

    Writer:Unknown
21. 

    8.2/10(433 votes)

    #21 - Deliver Us from Evil (1)

    S4:E214/29/1988

    A murder case that hits close to home reunites Crockett with the man who used him to trick his way off Death Row.

    Director:George Mendeluk

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:George Mendeluk

    Writer:Unknown
22. 

    8.3/10(464 votes)

    #22 - Mirror Image (2)

    S4:E225/6/1988

    A concussion leaves Crockett thinking he is his drug dealer alter-ego Burnett and goes to work for a Colombian crime boss.

    Director:Richard Compton

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Richard Compton

    Writer:Unknown