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Miami Vice S3E17 — The Afternoon Plane
6.9
Miami Vice•Season 3•Episode 17

The Afternoon Plane

6.9/10 · 514 votesFeb 20, 198746 min

Ranked #22 of 24 in Season 3•−0.9 vs season avg

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Tubbs finds out that his ""raffle prize"" --- a week in the Caribbean --- is set up by a vengeful con and the Calderones to lure him out of his jurisdiction.

Directed byDavid Jackson
Written byDavid Jackson
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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

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David Jackson

David Jackson

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Robert A. Daniels

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Oliver Wood

Oliver Wood

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James Quinn

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David Jackson

David Jackson

Writer

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Dennis Cooper

Co-Producer

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Episode Summary

"The Afternoon Plane" is episode 17 of Miami Vice season 3. It scored 6.9/10 from 514 votes, ranking #22 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by David Jackson and written by David Jackson, it aired on February 20, 1987.

Next: E18 · Lend Me an EarBest of Season 3