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Miami Vice S1E16 — Rites of Passage
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Miami Vice•Season 1•Episode 16

Rites of Passage

8.0/10 · 838 votesFeb 8, 198546 min

Ranked #11 of 22 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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Sparks fly between Tubbs and an old flame who has come to Miami to rescue her sister from a life of prostitution.

Directed byDavid Anspaugh
Written byDaniel Pyne
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Cast7

Don Johnson

Don Johnson

Sonny Crockett

Philip Michael Thomas

Philip Michael Thomas

Rico Tubbs

Saundra Santiago

Saundra Santiago

Gina Calabrese

Olivia Brown

Olivia Brown

Trudy Joplin

Michael Talbott

Michael Talbott

Stan Switek

Edward James Olmos

Edward James Olmos

Martin Castillo

John Diehl

John Diehl

Larry Zito

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David Anspaugh

David Anspaugh

Director

Daniel Pyne

Daniel Pyne

Writer

D

Duke Callaghan

Director of Photography

E

Ernest Robinson

Stunt Double

R

Rico Paisley

Stunts

P

Paul Nuckles

Stunt Coordinator

M

Michael D. Ornstein

Editor

F

Frederick J. Lyle

Associate Producer

The Reds

The Reds

Music

J

Jerry Cohen

Music Editor

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Episode Summary

"Rites of Passage" is episode 16 of Miami Vice season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 838 votes, ranking #11 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by David Anspaugh and written by Daniel Pyne, it aired on February 8, 1985.

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