S05E08Miami Vice season 5 episode 8: Hard Knocks
Aired 20 January 198946 minRated TV-14
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What happens in “Hard Knocks”
Switek sinks into drinking and gambling when thugs convince him to talk a friend's son, a major college quarterback, into throwing a game.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 8 of 20 of season 5, so watch episodes 1 to 7 first.
- It runs about 46 minutes.
- Directed by Vern Gillum, written by Ken Solarz, Robert Ward and Scott Shepherd.
- TMDB users rate it 4.5 out of 10 (6 votes).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Vern Gillum
- Writers
- Ken SolarzRobert WardScott Shepherd
- Guest stars
- Ismael 'East' Carlo as Victor VasquezJordan Clarke as Mac MulhernVictor Slezak as Jerome HorowitzCarrell Myers as DealerGy Mirano as MariaRichard Jenkins as GoodmanFelecia Rafield as HollyJames Silverman
Credits: TMDB.
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