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Miami Vice S3E19 — Red Tape
8.2
Miami Vice•Season 3•Episode 19

Red Tape

8.2/10 · 582 votesMar 13, 198746 min

Ranked #8 of 24 in Season 3•+0.4 vs season avg

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Tubbs searches desperately for the source of information leaks about future busts.

Directed byGabrielle Beaumont
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Cast6

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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Gabrielle Beaumont

Gabrielle Beaumont

Director

R

Robert A. Daniels

Editor

J

Jan DeWitt

First Assistant Director

Oliver Wood

Oliver Wood

Director of Photography

D

Dennis Cooper

Story

D

Dennis Cooper

Co-Producer

J

Jonathan Polanski

Teleplay

Rupert Hine

Rupert Hine

Songs

Alan Parsons

Alan Parsons

Songs

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Episode Summary

"Red Tape" is episode 19 of Miami Vice season 3. It scored 8.2/10 from 582 votes, ranking #8 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Gabrielle Beaumont, it aired on March 13, 1987.

Next: E20 · By Hooker by CrookBest of Season 3