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Miami Vice S1E17 — The Maze

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Miami Vice•Season 1•Episode 17

The Maze

7.3/10 · 770 votesFeb 22, 198546 min

Ranked #20 of 22 in Season 1•−0.6 vs season avg

A group of young punks kill a cop and then take hostages - including an undercover Tubbs - while negotiators try to end the situation without more bloodshed and a SWAT team closes in.

Directed byTim Zinnemann

Written byMichael Eric Stein

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Seasons5

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

Crew9

E

Ernest Robinson

Stunt Double

R

Rico Paisley

Stunts

P

Paul Nuckles

Stunt Coordinator

R

Robert A. Daniels

Editor

M

Michael Eric Stein

Writer

T

Tim Zinnemann

Director

W

William Cronjager

Director of Photography

F

Frederick J. Lyle

Associate Producer

J

Jerry Cohen

Music Editor

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Episode Summary

"The Maze" is episode 17 of Miami Vice season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 770 votes, ranking #20 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Tim Zinnemann and written by Michael Eric Stein, it aired on February 22, 1985.

Next: E18 · Made for Each Other Best of Season 1