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Miami Vice S5E5 — Borrasca
7.2
Miami Vice•Season 5•Episode 5

Borrasca

7.2/10 · 381 votesDec 9, 198844 min

Ranked #15 of 20 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

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Tubbs & Castillo attempt to intervene in a drug deal in which government agents want no police interference.

Directed byVern Gillum
Written byRobert Crais, Vladislavo Stepankutza
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Don Johnson

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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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Robert Crais

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Vern Gillum

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Oliver Wood

Oliver Wood

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Vladislavo Stepankutza

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Episode Summary

"Borrasca" is episode 5 of Miami Vice season 5. It scored 7.2/10 from 381 votes, ranking #15 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Vern Gillum and written by Robert Crais, Vladislavo Stepankutza, it aired on December 9, 1988.

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