Miami Vice

Smuggler's Blues - S1-E15

Revealing mistake: When the smuggler returns to his houseboat, the silhouette of a tied-up woman is behind the curtains. The woman remains completely still the entire time, indicating the use of a dummy. Even if she was tied up, she would not be completely still in the way that was shown. (00:02:57)

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Smuggler's Blues - S1-E15

Revealing mistake: When the trailer explodes, just after the first bomb is detonated, the trailer is suddenly at a tilted angle when the second bomb explodes, revealing the use of two separate shots that are edited together. (00:46:38)

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Nobody Lives Forever - S1-E20

Revealing mistake: Crockett and Tubbs walk alongside a department store after speaking with Moreno in an alleyway. While this is happening, the reflections of bystanders standing on the other side of the street can be seen in the reflection of the store, who are watching the scene being filmed. (00:19:05)

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The Prodigal Son (1 & 2) - S2-E1

Revealing mistake: After Crockett and Tubbs' confrontation with the New York police at the end of part 1, as the police car drives away, in the background a blue car drives by and a man and woman can be seen in the car looking and pointing at the filming.

Red Tape - S3-E19

Revealing mistake: When Bobby Diaz gets shot by Glenn McIntyre at the end of the episode, it causes him to fire his Beretta at the jetty he's standing on. Despite being at very close range, the deck remains unaffected by the gun shooting it. He also lacks any gunshot wounds.

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Sonny Crockett: First a junkie, now a hooker. I think I've been in the business too long, I'm starting to fall for the players.

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Trivia: Michael Mann was originally against casting Don Johnson. Prior to this TV series, Johnson had starred in four failed TV pilots.

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