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Miami Vice S5E17 — Freefall
8.2
Miami Vice•Season 5•Episode 17

Freefall

8.2/10 · 471 votesMay 21, 198991 min

Ranked #2 of 20 in Season 5•+0.9 vs season avg

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Crockett & Tubbs embark on what they see as a suicide mission. They are recruited by a Special Drug Taskforce to escort the corrupt dictator of Costa Morada, a fictional Revolution ravaged Latin American country. Gen. Manuel Borbon has promised to reveal the members of

Directed byRuss Mayberry
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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

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Jay Cannistraci

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Russ Mayberry

Russ Mayberry

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Oliver Wood

Oliver Wood

Director of Photography

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Ken Solarz

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Scott Shepherd

Scott Shepherd

Story

K

Ken Solarz

Story

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William T. Conway

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F

Frank Holman

Story

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Episode Summary

"Freefall" is episode 17 of Miami Vice season 5. It scored 8.2/10 from 471 votes, ranking #2 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Russ Mayberry, it aired on May 21, 1989.

Next: E18 · World of TroubleBest of Season 5