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Miami Vice S4E5 — Child's Play
7.9
Miami Vice•Season 4•Episode 5

Child's Play

7.9/10 · 459 votesOct 30, 198747 min

Ranked #3 of 22 in Season 4•+0.8 vs season avg

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Crockett agonizes about shooting a child during a weapons investigation.

Directed byVern Gillum
Written byMichael Piller
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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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Vern Gillum

Director

Michael Piller

Michael Piller

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Robert A. Daniels

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Oliver Wood

Oliver Wood

Director of Photography

P

Priscilla Turner

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Episode Summary

"Child's Play" is episode 5 of Miami Vice season 4. It scored 7.9/10 from 459 votes, ranking #3 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Vern Gillum and written by Michael Piller, it aired on October 30, 1987.

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