

Teleplay: Dennis Cooper & Allan Weisbecker " Calderone's Return (Part II)/Calderone's Demise" " Calderone's Return (Part I)/The Hit List" Miami Vice's year end rating is #28 for the first season, but the show's popularity increased in the summer of 1985 when the reruns were aired.Curiously, this was not corrected on recent DVD releases of the show, despite being acknowledged as an error by producers. The version of the " Miami Vice Theme" used in these episodes is also incorrectly mixed and is missing the distinctive synthesised guitar hook. The opening credit sequence is different during the Rodriguez episodes than with the Castillo episodes.On DVD releases of season 1, all episodes are in stereo. It was only during 1985 summer reruns that episodes began to be shown in stereo. During their first showing, season 1 episodes were broadcast in mono.While every season of Miami Vice would feature episodes that continue the story of an earlier one, the first season is unique in that these ongoing plot lines are frequently mere side stories, and are often mentioned in passing in otherwise unrelated episodes. Several sub-plots carry over between multiple episodes, such as Crockett's divorce from his wife Caroline, his relationship with Gina, Switek and Zito's stolen goods sting operation, and OCB's investigation into Al Lombard.Switek has a beard at the start of the series, but soon shaves it off.Later seasons would depart from this in favour of a darker feel in keeping with the often sinister plots. This season, along with the second, features a predominantly light-hearted tone (even in episodes with otherwise bleak storylines).This trend would continue throughout the show's run, giving many actors their big break. The series' extensive usage of guest stars is also started, with appearances from Dennis Farina, Glenn Frey, Kim Griest, Ed O'Neill, John Turturro and Bruce Willis, to mention a few.Vitus Dance, and the show's trademark pastel colors. The first season introduces many of the show's defining features, including the Ferrari Daytona, Jan Hammer's smooth synth score, Elvis, the alligator who lives with Crockett aboard the St.Season 1 aired Friday nights at 10:00pm on NBC (with the exception of the pilot episode, which aired on a Sunday).USA seaDVD re-release by Mill Creek Entertainment Guest Stars See: List of Guest Stars Music See: Season 1 Music Notes Charlie Barnett as Nugart "Noogie" Lamont (4 episodes).Martin Ferrero as Isadore "Izzy" Moreno (3 episodes).

Edward James Olmos as Metro-Dade Lieutenant Martin "Marty" Castillo (17 episodes).Gregory Sierra as Metro-Dade Lieutenant Lou Rodriguez (4 episodes).Olivia Brown as Metro-Dade Detective Trudy Joplin.John Diehl as Metro-Dade Detective Larry Zito.Michael Talbott as Metro-Dade Detective Stan Switek.Saundra Santiago as Metro-Dade Detective Gina Calabrese.Philip Michael Thomas as Metro-Dade Detective Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs.Don Johnson as Metro-Dade Detective James "Sonny" Crockett.
