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Miami Vice S2E11 — Phil the Shill

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Miami Vice•Season 2•Episode 11

Phil the Shill

7.8/10 · 690 votesDec 13, 198546 min

Ranked #10 of 22 in Season 2•+0.1 vs season avg

A British television personality who has dealings with a major cocaine dealer is targeted by Crockett and Tubbs.

Directed byJohn Nicolella

Written byPaul Diamond

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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

Crew7

John Nicolella

John Nicolella

Director

T

Tom Priestley Jr.

Director of Photography

D

Douglas Ibold

Editor

Phil Collins

Phil Collins

Songs

P

Paul Diamond

Writer

Stan Ridgway

Stan Ridgway

Songs

Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton

Songs

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Episode Summary

"Phil the Shill" is episode 11 of Miami Vice season 2. It scored 7.8/10 from 690 votes, ranking #10 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by John Nicolella and written by Paul Diamond, it aired on December 13, 1985.

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