S05E17Miami Vice season 5 episode 17: Freefall
Aired 21 May 198991 minRated TV-14
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What happens in “Freefall”
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 the most powerful South American drug cartel. Crockett & Tubbs are faced with what might be their final showdown.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 17 of 20 of season 5, so watch episodes 1 to 16 first.
- It runs about 91 minutes.
- Directed by Russ Mayberry, written by Ken Solarz, Scott Shepherd, William T. Conway and Frank Holman.
- TMDB users rate it 6.8 out of 10 (8 votes).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Russ Mayberry
- Writers
- Ken SolarzScott ShepherdWilliam T. ConwayFrank Holman
- Guest stars
- Greg Germann as Johnny RaymondSherman Howard as Col. Andrew BakerRobert Fields as Capt. Richard HighsmithRobert Beltran as AmendezMartin Ferrero as Izzy MorenoElpidia Carrillo as Sister FeliciaIan McShane as General Manuel BorbonAndrew Castillo as Thug
Credits: TMDB.
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