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Miami Vice S1E20 — Nobody Lives Forever
7.5
Miami Vice•Season 1•Episode 20

Nobody Lives Forever

7.5/10 · 754 votesMar 29, 198546 min

Ranked #16 of 22 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

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A passionate romance distracts Crockett to the point that it nearly derails the pursuit of three thugs on a rampage.

Directed byJim Johnston
Written byEdward di Lorenzo
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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

Crew11

E

Edward di Lorenzo

Writer

J

Jim Johnston

Director

J

James A. Contner

Director of Photography

E

Ernest Robinson

Stunt Double

Marc Mercury

Marc Mercury

Stunts

R

Rico Paisley

Stunts

P

Paul Nuckles

Stunt Coordinator

M

Michael D. Ornstein

Editor

F

Frederick J. Lyle

Associate Producer

The Reds

The Reds

Songs

J

Jerry Cohen

Music Editor

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Episode Summary

"Nobody Lives Forever" is episode 20 of Miami Vice season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 754 votes, ranking #16 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Jim Johnston and written by Edward di Lorenzo, it aired on March 29, 1985.

Next: E21 · EvanBest of Season 1