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Miami Vice S1E8 — The Great McCarthy
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Miami Vice•Season 1•Episode 8

The Great McCarthy

7.4/10 · 924 votesNov 16, 198446 min

Ranked #17 of 22 in Season 1•−0.5 vs season avg

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Crockett and Tubbs get involved in the world of offshore power boat racing and drug smuggling.

Directed byGeorg Stanford Brown
Written byJoel Surnow, Philip Reed
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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

Crew12

Georg Stanford Brown

Georg Stanford Brown

Director

Joel Surnow

Joel Surnow

Writer

D

Duke Callaghan

Director of Photography

E

Ernest Robinson

Stunt Double

J

Jack Horger

Editor

Marc Mercury

Marc Mercury

Stunts

R

Rico Paisley

Stunts

P

Paul Nuckles

Stunt Coordinator

P

Philip Reed

Writer

Maurice Hurley

Maurice Hurley

Story Editor

F

Frederick J. Lyle

Music Consultant

J

James Quinn

First Assistant Director

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Episode Summary

"The Great McCarthy" is episode 8 of Miami Vice season 1. It scored 7.4/10 from 924 votes, ranking #17 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Georg Stanford Brown and written by Joel Surnow, Philip Reed, it aired on November 16, 1984.

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