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Miami Vice S5E9 — Fruit of the Poison Tree

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Miami Vice•Season 5•Episode 9

Fruit of the Poison Tree

7.8/10 · 377 votesFeb 3, 198946 min

Ranked #4 of 20 in Season 5•+0.5 vs season avg

Crockett & Tubbs investigate an attorney who defends drug dealers, then steals and resells their drugs.

Directed byMichelle Manning

Written byRob Bragin

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Seasons5

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

J

Jay Cannistraci

Speaker

Crew3

R

Rob Bragin

Writer

Oliver Wood

Oliver Wood

Director of Photography

M

Michelle Manning

Director

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Episode Summary

"Fruit of the Poison Tree" is episode 9 of Miami Vice season 5. It scored 7.8/10 from 377 votes, ranking #4 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Michelle Manning and written by Rob Bragin, it aired on February 3, 1989.

Next: E10 · To Have and to Hold (a.k.a. Second Chance)Best of Season 5