Miami Vice: Phil Collins - In the Air Tonight (full scene)

#MiamiVice #80s #Phil Collins #InTheAirTonight
Skip straight to the song: 0:46
And now for a totally different adventure...video editing! I have a project planned with the song/footage but for now, here's the original. This sequence is one of the reasons I got into attaching my GoPro to my gear and filming it.
From Miami Vice Season 1, Episode 1 (Pilot) Brother's Keeper which was a two-part premiere (1 hour 30 minute runtime) which originally aired on Sept. 16, 1984.
I don't own the rights to the song or video other than my personal purchase of each. NBC was sure to let me know that. xD

[@HAL-dm1eh]

This was one of the most iconic nights in American television history.

[@stevenoname3175]

Even when VCR's came out we still stayed home to watch it live. Friday nights were an event.

[@UConnNation12]

One of the coolest scenes I've ever seen in any movie or TV show.

[@Luka-vw8xh]

@HAL-dm1eh Yeah man! That's right.

[@stoicfabianwtfradio1398]

The fact we didn’t have means to re watch it at will back then (I didn’t) made it all more special. We knew it was something special as it aired. Great times, awesome memories

[@deepin2u]

Tubbs was hard as nails on that drive! Crocket should've strangled that sellout ! Music done by Phil The Shill Collins ;) Watched this show sometimes with my Dad after my mom allowed me to watch the 2 pilot series as a kid. A-team and knight rider conflicted with her Dallas shows but this I was allowed Friday nights. It's probably THE only show where the 2 lead characters having such different personalities just gelled really well.

[@MrOccyc]

Two guys in a convertible, one is loading a sawed off shotgun. Just another night in 1980s Miami. What a classic.

[@blackhawk7r221]

We could not go out on Friday nights until we watched Miami Vice. It boosted our cool to mega status.

[@12261968TX]

I was the same. Had my shower before the show started so I could watch it and be ready to roll right after ended.

[@CSigmaShow]

💯 %!

[@loucaruso3971]

That"s Fact !!!!....

[@RussUlmer]

Never missed an episode. 🙂

[@renetijerina9485]

Fuk yeah

[@glenfrog814]

Everything about those low cameras angles at night go so perfect with the song. The speed, the car's color, the wheels, low traffic, the wind, the determination in his face, etc, etc.

[@deepin2u]

And Tubbsloading that double barrel sawed off ... yup you could definitely feel it in the air!

[@NoThankYouReally]

May you be granted a friend like Tubbs who takes one look at you, drops some shells in a sawed off, snaps it closed, and doesn’t say a word.

[@herrzimm]

Knowing that they were riding into certain combat, possibly death... and that it was filmed SO WELL.... makes this one of the most iconic TV build-ups off of the soundtrack alone ever filmed. I mean, the LACK of dialog as both men prepare to face whatever happens is both amazingly well acted, but ALSO feeds into the soundtrack itself.

[@Sneaky_freek]

You know, they call it riding "shotgun" because that's what the passenger in that seat would hold to fend off enemies, thieves, etc, on stagecoaches. Very appropriate that Tubbs is playing the part accordingly

[@maryjwhite57]

The world just stopped when this show came on 😊😊

[@00ga-booga]

The world will never be this cool again.

[@joeyg370]

I am so glad I grew up in the 1980s. Kids today will never understand the absolute magnitude of this scene. This is a masterpiece beyond measure. Absolutely brilliant.

[@CSM100MK2]

i'm not exaggerating or speaking from ignorance: as a total media junkie i think this is my favorite television sequence period. the phone call is just so perfectly edited.

[@GinaAllen-fd6wh]

Epic!!!!!

[@MIXPRO68]

YOU CANT THINK OF MIAMI VICE WITHOUT REMEMBERING THIS ICONIC SCENE.STILL IS SO AMAZING TO WATCH IN 2023.

[@patricebrown]

I just bought the entire episode of Miami vice man I love the 80's.❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊

[@deepin2u]

​@@patricebrownBro please share where did you get all episodes?!

[@skifullydone8165]

What happened? His partner betrayed him and got locked up? Then Sonny got a new partner? I need to watch this serie I guess.

[@isimongardner]

And with that, television was changed forever.

[@deepin2u]

And movies as well! So many great actors spawned from this series! Imagine being 1 of the leads and seeing actors not knowing you'll see them in shows and movies for the next 30yrs cause they got their start acting eith you!? Boss vibes!

[@robertacolarette1594]

I will never forget the summer before this series started. The previews they showed on NBC were pieces of this scene. We couldn’t believe they would be using original current music. We waited anxiously for it to start. My whole family was around the TV. I would love to go back to those days.

[@deepin2u]

The 2 pilot was awesome! The production and acting really made me feel like it was a movie! Nothing came close!

[@matcodot212]

I really need a time machine, I want to go back in time

[@ShahidRafiq25082022]

❤

[@lolkevandewitte1713]

It is going to be crowded inside, I tell you that….

[@monicaw5036]

You and me BOTH😢

[@johnniforos]

😢

[@jeffreyzenz3935]

Take me with you!!!

[@WoodySchuler-eu6gb]

If any of our younger generation ever asks me to sum up 1980’s Cool in one video, I’ll show them this. The song choice is perfect, the Ferrari is absolutely the coolest car, and Sonny and Tubbs were the perfect Miami Dynamic Duo!!! The early years of Miami Vice really was “Must See TV”!!

[@eliascrookshank]

Television history was made with this scene. Never again to be duplicated.

[@braddawe5399]

This was the first episode of Miami Vice, it was on in 1984. I know the 80's were well underway but this episode the 80s changed forever. Film, music, a style; became intrinsically linked and born that night.

[@deepin2u]

False. This was NOT the first episode nor even the pilot. Think about the show and how carefully they develop characters and plot and you think they'll jump into a cop on the take betraying loyalty to an undercover whom trusted him with his family?! Seriously you believe that of Miami Vice!? Michael Mann would never make that mistake.

[@Lola-sz8zu]

Miami nights in the 80’s was just magical!

[@gustavspritzer7411]

As so many killings ..... there

[@Lola-sz8zu]

@@gustavspritzer7411 absolutely 💯

[@sylviademel9749]

Oh yes

[@amitkenan3878]

@@gustavspritzer7411 right. I can't stand people saying the past was perfect. Each period had advantages and disadvantages. No one remembers what chaos there was in Miami, Los Angeles and New York in the seventies and eighties

[@deepin2u]

Anyone remember the shakeout daytime scene where Tubbs chased a man on foot thre the beach front park, assailant jumped in a white van and sped off?! Earlier Tubbs and crocket walk out a hotel ... I SWEAR that hotel was the same one used in Scarface!!

[@terriring1950]

This song and scene still makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up. I had a huge crush on Don Johnson-Friday night was “Mommy’s date night with Miami Vice”! Got the babies tucked in and ran downstairs. Hubby was very understanding…

[@gretchenlaauwe7575]

Simpler times,simpler TV.and one of the first shows to incorporate popular music into each episode.Don Johnson still rocks it and Tubbs is the cool dude extrordinaire.

[@jeffreypmcnulty]

This is the Best Scene in Cinematic History. I remember driving down to the Miami Vice set in 1985-1987, hoping to be an extra. The street lights on the hood of the Daytona are awesome.

[@MichaelScarbroughcat]

The best cop drama series of all time. Nothing else comes close

[@Steve-yo4ld]

Agreed, but The Shield was pretty damn good, too!✌️

[@joanna7350]

Hill Street Blues was good.

[@ismokemid]

The wire.

[@cerati9]

Chills. Absolute chills. The greatest TV pilot in history and arguably the greatest scene in TV history. It changed the way TV was made. Driving into the unknown with peak Phil Collins playing in the background is what masterpieces are made of. Genius all around. 😭😭😭😭😭

[@christodowns]

11 year old me was blown away by this scene... this track... in 1984 😎

[@maryjwhite57]

My husband and I watched this every week every episode 🔥❤

[@Dakota0425]

I was a young Vice officer during the run of this show. Real life wasn’t like this. But I sure wished it was!! I loved Miami Vice. We’d get together on Friday nights when we could to watch. The best TV show in the 80s!!

[@SilvijaKatarina]

What was the difference, if you can express it?

[@mholt76]

@@SilvijaKatarina There probably more cocaine in real life than the show.

[@BrettTracyRealtor]

I remember watching Miami Vice on Fridays, I was born in 1981. My dad worked between his Masters and J.D. I was 6 when he graduated, Miami Vice came out in his 2 yr I believe, we would watch this on Friday nights!! It's amazing what you can remember at 5/6, 38 yrs later my 6 year old and I watch Miami Vice lol. Great Show, Michael Mann is the man #Legendary

[@andywhite6466]

I rembering being 14, kids at my school raving about miami vice then watching it wow, the opening credits the music...the coolness the fashion, the action....its such a shame the 80's ended

[@williamfeldner9356]

One of the Best TV shows EVER!

[@supervette9953]

a television masterpiece, and some of us got to see it when it came out and were hooked - so cool

[@StarzzyJJASD]

Phil collins is a British musical genius 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@dannyb9140]

Remember watching the original airing of this episode. Still one of the most iconic scenes in TV history.

[@paulmullins4451]

Still listening to this masterpiece July 2023 love the song and video🎉 just graduated high school when this came out I miss the 80s if I could go back I would in a heartbeat❤

[@JQ3GT]

Everytime I watch a video, music or movie clip, from the 80's and read the comments EVERYTIME someone wishes for a time machine to go back! If it were possible no one would be here, in the present! The 80's were the best!!!!

[@forthoseabouttodie]

I had a few moments like this during my life. The songs made it so much harder. And now, these songs make it even harder. One day, the music will stop, and I will never have to watch over my shoulder. I wish for many things...

[@SilvijaKatarina]

I would like to know more .

[@ELPADREAIRBRUSH]

I remember watching this episode! Like it was yesterday! When he’s on the phone with his e wife I still get chills ! And so should you if you grew up in the 80’s !

[@maxsparks5183]

This scene along with the Brothers In Arms episode and the Little Miss Dangerous episode were spine tingly good. Life did not get any better than watching those scenes right before you went out to do your thing on Friday night.

[@beringstraitrailway]

The days before cell phones!

[@user-ct4ty8ty4s]

They were the best 2 cops ever on tv. Miss that show

[@mukabout4243]

Can’t underestimate the edits timed perfectly to the music transitions and rise in tempo..👌

[@Steve-yo4ld]

It doesn't get any better than this! What a time to be young and innocent! It all seems like yesterday, where has the time gone!?✌️

[@paulaorozco8445]

Omg this always been my favorite show I’m 47 now and I still love it I have the collection 9 seasons

[@Mimi97066]

Im 51 and for my BD a few years ago my bestie gifted me the collection.

[@DavidMedeiros-ox2iw]

I remember watching this when it premiered in September of 84. Was in high school. Awesome times!

[@ellzgoespro6568]

I was a month from turning 4 but somehow I still remember watching the series. It's crazy what one remembers. Thanks for sharing!

[@dalerandall1872]

1 of my favorite shows back then. I loved everything from the cars-clothes-women- music- Miami.... It was a hit show. Take me back to the 80s.

[@richardvelasquez5139]

Best theme song ever!! Like something was going down!!! EPIC!!! the rest of this show was history . Every Friday night me and my brother locked in!!!

[@antoniomontana9430]

I used to watch Miami Vice religiously as a teen growing up in the 80s. This brings back so many fond memories!

[@bendavidson7122]

LOVED THIS SHOW!!!!!!!!!

[@Luka-vw8xh]

Right on

[@nicojones5785]

Every Friday night on NBC……never missed an episode! Great time to be alive!

[@matthewsawczyn6592]

This was the height of cool 🔥

[@moebiusdune1115]

This brings back memories ❤ 80's...music,fashion,film... Thanks for this video. Love from Croatia👏

[@jalengarcia3099]

There was a time My childhood friend and I were driving at night when this song came on We both understood the reference

[@N-T-W]

One of the best series of all time......

[@joblech]

It was so cooollll… no one knows these when you not was a part of the 80‘s you can‘t imaging it

[@lazarorodriguez5161]

THANK YOU FOR THIS POST FOREVER EVER CLASSIC MIAMI VICE DEFINED THE 1980’s

[@robertbolton1425]

absolutely loved this show and the song is simply Fantastic

[@kandoo1316]

The scene that kicked off the best series of the 80's. And the ending scene with DJ and PMT talking and shaking hands on the roof of the Testarosa was such a sad one, but also a good way to end this iconic series.

[@merlemorrison482]

that phone booth scene is a heart breaker

[@kallekindel8765]

I truly believe that such dominance and cool level can no longer be achieved... ever

[@bigmajordawg]

I bought my 19 GT Mustang Convertible four years ago and drove through every major city on the east, but Miami with that Song brought me back to 80ties…

[@jamescraft7509]

Greatest show of the 80's, the music & the fashion set the stage for an iconic era.

[@tammief3515]

i wish they put this show back on tv cause I miss this show and the music.

[@sandrapowell4166]

I loved it all, especially the car

[@michellemyers6778]

Real music & Video

[@hairyass666]

I'm so happy and privileged that I was born in an era to experience this from the beginning...Gen X all the way people...😊👍😎

[@atorres061509]

They need remaster this series in 4k and re release it.

[@RaulGarcia-ki8jr]

I truly miss this show, and I wish it would come back on any network, please 🙏

[@dollcefina]

Thank you for showing the scene from the beginning of it. I couldn't understand the rest of the scene until I'd seen the bit where Crockett finds out his former partner had sold him out to the bad guys. Although, I am baffled why Crockett & Tubbs are still forced to go meet the bad guys (in the dark of night, to boot), even though they know it's most likely a trap?! 🤔

[@dollcefina]

Oh my gosh - I'd forgotten how often Crockett calls people 'pal' (usually in an antagonistic situation), haha! 😸

[@TheDudAbides]

Because that is the way Being a man my name is going facing the death even when you know a certain Never run and you never hide A man once asked me what is the difference? The dying with your head held high chin up being dragged death kicking a stranger! Took me a minute but I realized the difference is a matter of purpose and pride

[@user-yh3lu3oh3f]

They knew they would not have another chance to get him.

[@48fatman48]

I was a kid then didn't understand how good it was until I became an adult. Great cop show.,

[@user-gn3yr5ej4x]

And with that, television was changed forever.. This song is truly a great song from Michael d Owens sr.

[@leanneramey7027]

Thank God I got to experience the 80s. Best times ever. I was in high school. I miss the 80s 😢. I remember this scene as though it was yesterday . I loved Don Johnson.

[@amitkenan3878]

Do you miss the time when crime skyrocketed in big cities like New York and Chicago?

[@rgsaul3]

@@amitkenan3878 do you miss the days when you were pleasant or have you not had them yet?

[@clarifaco]

When that drum explodes... EPIC!

[@X7393]

Such a Classic 😢😎💥

[@donnybailey8810]

MIAMI VICE WAS THE BEST COP 👮‍♂️ SERIES EVER IN 80S 😎⚡️👍⚡️🇺🇸

[@jarvissledge2530]

My brother's keeper watch it all time Phil Collins

[@curadhanpowell5007]

Nobody was making television like this before this. These are cinematic shots with character dialogue being spoken right over the top of popular songs that you could hear on the radio debuting the week before. And who in the world could’ve thought to mount a camera on the front of that Jaguar to get thatl low angle shot? I can’t even think of another time I’ve seen that shot.

[@metroblazer13]

Iconic scene

[@trevorworley8694]

I remember watching this on tv with my parents. I thought this show with the car and music was so cool! Still do lol

[@robertsurbaugh6459]

I remember this episode when I was a kid

[@Kent.321]

Thanks for the greatest musicin my Live

[@RicardoDoblas]

un clasicazo por siempre de serie y cancion clasica por siempre

[@bao4223]

Gratest tv series..in Italy was a masterpiece!

[@user-dr2dt5be6o]

Just perfect. Where is the old times.

[@sandrapowell4166]

Mismi Vice was an evolution in entertainment!

[@judykarey8150]

2 Amazing Great Moments in Entertainment History. Pretty Much sums up The Meaning behind this song too.

[@gonzogonzales]

A M A Z I N G !

[@martinspartan4340]

2023💪

[@michaelcook6889]

Make that last phone call

[@CJ-hc9ud]

I was hooked on Miami vice. ❤

[@JasmineDaisy111]

Excellent

[@rogerallen3206]

Had to be there to feel it.

[@brucebaxter6923]

When they could tell stories

[@kimberlyowens3586]

This song is truly a great song from Michael d Owens sr

[@ezrabrooks12]

Good Video/SERIES!!!!!

[@lorigibbs2379]

Miami Vice the best show!

[@user-to9th6qm1i]

Temazo

[@ELPADREAIRBRUSH]

This was my all time favorite growing up that’s why I became a cop!

[@rosebay44Evergreen-ti3zl]

Back when Miami was cool.

[@michaelparylak5649]

Never saw this show but this clip definitely makes me curious about it 🤔

[@lecturesfromleeds614]

I don't know why this popped up in my feed after listening to "infinity" by the guru Josh project?