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Miami Vice S3E8 — Better Living Through Chemistry
7.5
Miami Vice•Season 3•Episode 8

Better Living Through Chemistry

7.5/10 · 504 votesNov 14, 198645 min

Ranked #19 of 24 in Season 3•−0.3 vs season avg

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Tubbs' former partner frames him when he abducts a chemist for some drug dealers.

Directed byLeon Ichaso
Written byDick Wolf, Michael Duggan
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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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Leon Ichaso

Leon Ichaso

Director

Dick Wolf

Dick Wolf

Writer

M

Michael Duggan

Writer

M

Michael B. Hoggan

Editor

K

Ken Edwards

Story

H

Harold Rosenthal

Story

J

James Quinn

First Assistant Director

T

Tom Priestley Jr.

Director of Photography

D

Dennis Cooper

Co-Producer

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Episode Summary

"Better Living Through Chemistry" is episode 8 of Miami Vice season 3. It scored 7.5/10 from 504 votes, ranking #19 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Leon Ichaso and written by Dick Wolf, Michael Duggan, it aired on November 14, 1986.

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