Miami Vice: "The Prodigal Son" Trailer

This was yet another attempt at making a trailer for one of my favorite episodes of Miami Vice. "The Prodigal Son" was the first episode from season two. This episode was written by Daniel Pyne and directed by Paul Michael Glaser. NBC originally aired the episode on September 27, 1985.
This trailer is dedicated to Annie Golden. She played Tommy in two other episodes of Miami Vice ("Florence Italy" and "One Way Ticket"), but in this episode, she has just a quick on screen appearance as a prostitute being arrested at the police station. :-)
This video was made strictly for entertainment purposes. All rights belong to their respective owners.

[@nymike06]

The best Miami Vice. It's basically a mini movie. Great cast and excellent directing, acting and production. Better than any movie currently in the theaters.

[@SIKE01]

...and great score and soundtrack.

[@nymike06]

@@SIKE01Agreed!

[@parkjamesshaw3189]

AMEN

[@killersalmon4359]

I actually didn't like it when it first aired since I don't think I understood some elements of the story as they totally went over my head, but re-watching it recently, it all totally made sense.

[@rogerb1031]

I agree with you it was a masterpiece

[@Kohlphoto1]

"Money is a commodity, and that American dollar is the Best Brand in the world" - My friend was friends with Julian Beck and photographed him for publications and attended his funeral 2 moths after this was filmed. (Living Theater founder.

[@parkjamesshaw3189]

GREAT FUCKIN CALL PHOTO! MY APOLOGIES FOR MY FRENCH

[@Subo23]

Great actor!

[@dciccantelli]

And I believe he was also in "Prizzi's Honor".

[@scootertart]

favourite Miami Vice episode, saw it for the first time in nearly 30 years the other day and still super cool , film like production , excellent music and stunning visuals - it still holds up

[@parkjamesshaw3189]

OK BOYZ AND LADIES, IF UR A DON JOHNSON FAN PLEASE SEE KNIVES OUT MOVIE. SAW IT LAST SUNDAY. U'LL LIKE IT TOTALLY. #SONYNASHBRIDGES

[@parkjamesshaw3189]

ATTA BOY SCOOT. NUTHIN WILL COME CLOSE TO THIS VINTAGE SHIT

[@rogerb1031]

Agree 100

[@parkjamesshaw3189]

U WANNA SELL ME SOMETHING, HOW BOUT UR EARS

[@rulinghabs]

Tubbs. Tough, unique, bad, bold and sassy. Your a poet Rico. And my mamma knows it

[@parkjamesshaw3189]

Afuckinmen rule

[@parkjamesshaw3189]

I can deliver chump

[@oscarl.ramirez7355]

if i was only 1/2 the poet of Mr. Tubbs. would my Mother know

[@parkjamesshaw3189]

I named my cat chubbs. Cute, unique bad bold and sassy

[@parkjamesshaw3189]

Great fuckin response my ruling

[@TopSecretVid]

The production value of this show hasn’t been done since!

[@SIKE01]

MIAMI VICE: NYC is my favorite episode outside of the masterpiece movie pilot.

[@rogerb1031]

Agree 100. You figured they film this in spring of 85 because it premiered in September years later there is nothing like it every scene holds up a brilliant masterpiece

[@otisroseboro2837]

I agree I'm watching it right now on dvd i have seasons 1 & 2 best season's of Miami vice

[@bigsonny45]

The best episode of the a series! Better than many of the theatrical movies released that year!

[@taiwanarnold5927]

Damm miss it on Starz

[@parkjamesshaw3189]

LUV YA BIG SONNY

[@ValarieJohnson]

Wow, thanks for putting this together. Some of the best background music was in this 2nd season opener. Great casting & NY in the 1980s...

[@andyberridge4209]

🌴 MIAMI VICE 🌴😎 I had this episode on video back in the day. The best t.v show of all-time. Fast women, fast cars, drugs and rock n roll and a whacked out alligator, called Elvis. 🐊 (Gene Simmons 🎸 Kiss, Crazy Crazy Nights)

[@thesilentdiva]

The camera work and Lighting in this episode is amazing

[@jmbauzo6180]

This episode... well, this episode was a real movie, was AWESOME!!!!

[@parkjamesshaw3189]

GREAT FUCKIN CALL JM

[@responare]

Whoever edited this together great job!!!

[@john-punsalan]

You are doing an amazing job with these trailers! Much respect. Seasons 1 and 2 forever 👍🏼👊🏼

[@josephfuselier]

I have grown up in the 80s loving Miami Vice. Lived in Louisiana and Texas. Now I am in Perth Western Australia since December 25 1991. Went to J.B Hi-Fi . It is like Best Buy Electronics. Got the DvD box set Awesome! Prodigal Son and the music from Jan Hammer really is super cool.

[@lazarusagame]

Fantastic! Thanks so much for watching, Joseph! I'm so glad Miami Vice fans are still so passionate about the show!

[@killersalmon4359]

I re-watched this recently and I noticed something. I think everyone recognized that the Miami Vice movie contained a lot of element from Smuggler's Blues, but after rewatching Prodigal Son, I realized it also had elements of Prodigal Son, namely in that at the beginning, the op. sec. of a federal agency has been compromised and many of its agents killed, which means that Crockett and Tubbs get deputized as federal agents to try to flush out the killers. In Smuggler's Blues, the villain is a lone, corrupt DEA agent going after individual smugglers.

[@jacintobrigadeiro5608]

How wonderful it will be when someone could show us on youtube the full episodes of the most espectacular serie of the 80´s. And one of all times.

[@raymundotorres6905]

Miami vice super cool, love this episode!

[@mrwill1779]

This could've easily been a movie

[@TopSecretVid]

Best show ever...

[@parkjamesshaw3189]

Either u want these indians or not

[@meeteurmacher2205]

thank you for this. Seriously

[@lazarusagame]

Thanks for the kind words, Meet Eurmacher! I'm glad 'Miami Vice' fans are enjoying the trailers. Thank you so much for watching!

[@lwbw33]

I remember I hated they went to New York on this episode. It lost that Miami feel. But I did love the guest appearance by Gean Simmons !!!

[@nymike06]

Gene Simmons was great in it. I thought the NYC backdrop was different and it helped. However, Crockett and Tubbs looked out of place in NYC in terms of their fashion and accent. But the Prodigal Son is a masterpiece and great TV.

[@parkjamesshaw3189]

THAT'S NEWTON WINDSOR BLADE BUBBA

[@parkjamesshaw3189]

NEWTON WINDSOR BLADE BROTHER

[@dalemcilwain]

In a way it stuck with the storylines with Tubbs arc. Tubbs went to Miami to persue Cardorne. In this episode, he returns to his hometown of NYC with his partner Crockett. It was a way for the show to tie in loose ends. I didn't like the way the New York cops treated Crockett & Tubbs. (Especially Tubbs)

[@christopherhoyt7195]

Well, it was essential to tie NY into Miami Vice to gain a larger audience. Miami barely had a million people back then, and was really a has been city compared to the 1930s-50s. NY was already over 8 million, and with Long Island and other suburbs over 10 million. People only thought about Florida for two weeks per year when they went snow-birding. If you want a hit show, you have to give the NY audience something they can relate too and the series premier and Prodigal Son nailed it.

[@warriors99bond]

The shootouts at Penn's place and at the end were well done. This is the best cop show and I rank The Prodigal Son as one of the best film to ever grace television. But a question - who is The Prodigal Son? IS it a reference to Rico as he returns to New York?

[@lindacollins903]

The shoot out at the end was at the base of the original World Trade Center

[@OVI-Wan-Kenobi-8]

"Yeah, I can deliver, CHUMP!"

[@parkjamesshaw3189]

GREAT CALL OVI

[@parkjamesshaw3189]

GREAT CALL OVI!! YA CHUMP!!

[@parkjamesshaw3189]

IF UR A DONNIE WAYNE JOHNSON FAN LIKE IAM PLEASE WATCH KNIVES OUT MOVIE. PRETTY GUD MOVIE IMO

[@parkjamesshaw3189]

U WANT TO SELL ME SOMETHIN, HOW BOUT UR EARS

[@parkjamesshaw3189]

TOO LATE. THER TRYING TO KILL US

[@Kohlphoto1]

Great Job! Better than the other “trailer” I’ve seen. Posting it on a fan page!

[@devilsadvocate269]

This one is good one too. Love the change of scenery from Miami to NY. Rico trying to be tough against Charles Dutton (Tubbs would've lost that fight). The soundtrack was hot with Glenn Frey and Phil Collins. Then we meet the real Mr. Burns from the Simpsons at the end.😂 Wish they would have made a sequel to this episode.

[@parkjamesshaw3189]

U WANNA SELL ME SUMTHIN, HOW BOUT UR EARS

[@davecoalwood9487]

Deffo Burns 😄

[@randywhite3947]

You never know he might have won

[@mhitson7483]

Top five episodes in my book

[@MarcusAurelius7777]

"Death smiles at us all; all a man can do is smile back."

[@andrewberridge1629]

Miami Vice 🌴 cool, great episode.

[@sbgoldma]

Fantastic 👍👍 Agreed , it was a great episode.

[@dalemcilwain]

I remember this episode well. It was the only time I've watched Miami Vice outside of my home. The original airing was 2 hours. So it was a movie. Very good job to make it into a cinema movie edit.

[@lazarusagame]

You're absolutely right, Dale. This was the season 2 opening episode (2 hours). Thank you so much for watching!

[@evanescapades2513]

Fckn greatest trailer ever!!!!!! 10/10

[@jeffcadillac5674]

A GREAT episode. It showed that two cops from Miami could handle the grit of NYC in the 1980s, when NYC was still NYC. It also showed some depth into Ricardo's character (his connections and relationships) which they should have done more over the course of the series.

[@lazarusagame]

Absolutely correct. It's great to see fans of the show are still passionate about it. Thanks so much for watching, Jeff! Much appreciated!

[@roedy2556]

One of the best episodes they made, oh and for the extra Info, Pam Grier was not my type

[@kinardak]

This was GREAT!!!

[@lazarusagame]

Thanks for the kind words, kinardak! I'm so glad Miami Vice fans are enjoying the trailers. Thank you for watching!

[@parkjamesshaw3189]

VICE COMIN BACK

[@parkjamesshaw3189]

DON HAS NEW MOVIE COMIN OUT CALLED KNIVES OUT

[@mrwill1779]

This was good tv

[@charlesrichardson4657]

how abour great or the best every

[@darrellgordon7456]

i may be wrong but when it aired, it was shown During primetime and was effectively a 2hr movie . It was and still is one of the best series ever

[@lazarusagame]

Agreed. Those first two seasons were something really special. Thanks so much for watching, Darrell. Much appreciated!

[@larrygray2257]

Beautiful beautiful beautiful color coulor cooler k🕶L ! 80s phenomenon. The fresh cool air of The colorful 80s THANKS

[@robbycan]

great job this was a heck of a good trailer

[@lazarusagame]

Thank you for your kind words, Robby. I'm glad fans of the show are enjoying the trailers. Thanks so much for watching!

[@CrockettsHobbyKanal]

awesome!

[@parkjamesshaw3189]

INDEED MAMA. DON TOLD COLLIN FERRELL WHEN UR DUN WITH MY JOCKSTRAP IN VICE MOVIE TO GIVE IT BACK

[@seanfree3821]

Miguel Piñero wrote smugglers blues. Also play Calderon and Revilla. Rip.

[@SonnyBurnett2012]

Nice editing

[@akawojo]

amazing trailer and choice of soundtrack!! hats off to you, Lazarus a game

[@lazarusagame]

Thanks so much for your kind words and for watching! I truly appreciate it!

[@stephenjacob7142]

Best episode in the series.

[@lazarusagame]

I really wish Paul Michael Glaser would've directed more episodes. Thank you so much for watching, Stephen!

[@tz4706]

I like all these trailers you are doing, please keep up the great work! Hopefully eventually every episode will have a trailer, I can actually use these trailers before each episode.

[@andyberridge6455]

Miami Vice 🌴 i hope they don't make anymore movies about Vice, they wouldn't hit the mark. Remember and love it for what it was, just a great Tv series set in the 80s.

[@lazarusagame]

This would make so many people happy. 👍 Thanks for watching, Andy!

[@babykosh5415]

Has there ever been a show like this since?

[@lazarusagame]

It's definitely one of a kind, IMHO. Thanks so much for watching, baby kosh!

[@foldedhat]

Lazarus. Great trailer. Well done. Can you please make a trailer for the episode "The Fix" from Season Two? Check out the All-Star cast and the score and soundtrack from the episode. Lots of material to make a great soundtrack.

[@floridaloveclifton5175]

Great 2 part episode. I loved that Crockett still wore his suede suit up in New York knowing it was probably cold at the time.

[@lazarusagame]

I agree. Fantastic episode. I just wish it would've been Tubbs in New York during the "You Belong to the City" sequence. Thanks for watching, Clifton!

[@bs070667]

I saw this right before I went to the Army. The Prodigal Son was one of the best episodes of Miami Vice…

[@lazarusagame]

Agreed! It's still amazing to me that these were made for network television! Thanks so much for watching, Britton Stewart! Much appreciated!

[@markmorris76]

Peak Vice. Jan Hammer's music is so perfect here. Haunting anf beautiful to this day/. Well done.

[@lazarusagame]

Absolutely! Jan Hammer's work was so great in these episodes, especially Prodigal Son. Thank you for watching, Mark. I truly appreciate it!

[@parkjamesshaw3189]

Mark well fuckin said. KZbin Jan hammer vice music. Has it all

[@RogerRoddComedian]

Excellence seems to be your only gear.

[@lazarusagame]

Thank you for your kind words, Roger! I really appreciate it. Thanks for watching!

[@DelightLovesMovies]

Wow that Jan Hammer music is so cool.

[@lazarusagame]

Absolutely! It still amazes me to this day that this music was all created for a show on network television! Thanks so much for watching, Delight! Much appreciated!

[@DelightLovesMovies]

@@lazarusagame you're welcome.

[@jeshkam]

Love that song by Liquid Liquid. Suits 1980s NYC perfectly. 😎

[@lazarusagame]

Yes! That’s one of my favorite songs from the entire series! Paul Michael Glaser-directed episodes always had great music! Thanks so much for watching! Much appreciated!

[@dciccantelli]

This was the first episode of season 2. I could be mistaken but I think it was longer so it was split into two episodes. Or else the show ran longer.

[@lazarusagame]

@@dciccantelli You’re absolutely correct. The story goes, Paul Michael Glaser, the director told Michael Mann the show was so hot that the 2nd season’s opening episode should be a two-hour episode, like the pilot. Mann agreed and made it so. Thanks so much for watching!

[@randywhite3947]

I’m about to watch this season for the first time

[@lazarusagame]

I hope you enjoy season two, Randy! Especially "Out Where The Buses Don't Run". It's a doozy! Thank you so much for watching!

[@parkjamesshaw3189]

Randy what the fuck have u been waiting for. UL luv it

[@pukkarules]

i played a taxi driver in this episode

[@parkjamesshaw3189]

DID U REALLY PS??

[@parkjamesshaw3189]

PS TALK TO ME. U WER CAB DRIVER??

[@pukkarules]

@@parkjamesshaw3189 yes

[@michaelbrown2145]

I asked Penn about this episode, he told me "You try being on set with Don Johnson for 2 weeks." I don't think he liked it.

[@meamishere1166]

Really? What were his complaints?

[@michaelbrown2145]

@@meamishere1166 He was more surprised someone under 40 knew he was in Miami Vice.

[@mikem.2078]

I can kind of imagine what he likely means.

[@parkjamesshaw3189]

GREAT CALL MICHAEL. DON IS A DIRECT SOB. THAT'S WHY WE LUV HIM

[@parkjamesshaw3189]

GREAT CALL MICHAEL. I'M A MAJOR DON FAN. HE'S A PRICK I'M SURE AND PENN WULDNT LIE. ONE OF DON'S LINES IN REAL LIFE IS HE TOLD COLLIN FERRELL WHEN UR DUN WITH MY JOCKSTRAP IN VICE MOVIE TO GIVE IT BACK.

[@fever_spike]

YESSSSSS--LAZ IS BACK!! 💙💙💙

[@MarcusAurelius7777]

The plaza with the bronze statue at the beginning is at the World Trade Center where many people jumped to their deaths on 9/11/01...😐

[@lazarusagame]

That is indeed such a sad piece of history. Anyway, thanks so much for watching, my good man.

[@jeffdorian6026]

Nice work! Don't know why you didn't use anything from the opening scene but you did well!

[@lazarusagame]

Yes, looking back 4 years later, I also see things I would definitely do differently. I should recut another trailer for this episode. Anyway, thanks so much for watching, Jeff. I appreciate your feedback.

[@madjack3956]

Like a made-for-t.v.-movie with bigger than life characters.

[@lazarusagame]

Absolutely! It was very special show, indeed. Thanks so much for watching, Mad Jack!

[@MrCraigblaze]

Charles S Dutton with Hair. 😂😂

[@lazarusagame]

Ahh, yes. The 80s were a glorious time for many reasons. Haaa! Thanks for watching!

[@oscarl.ramirez7355]

the peak of MV. we need another James "sunny" c.

[@lazarusagame]

Yes, the opening episode for season two! Thank you so much for watching, Oscar!

[@oscarl.ramirez7355]

@@lazarusagame Dude, no problem i ain't got nothing better to do than to Quote The NoogieNAtor "Hang out at the Library all day long"

[@parkjamesshaw3189]

Afuckinmen Oscar. Check out Nash bridges

[@oscarl.ramirez7355]

@@parkjamesshaw3189 Dude one Funky Honky with Cheech no doubt. Cool Show

[@markbooket6477]

I'm ready to watch this bad ass

[@lazarusagame]

Thank you for watching, Mark! Much appreciated!

[@visioncreativestudios7191]

Great Job! The music you used at the end, is from the same episode.. when they where being cased after the hit. Man, gotta know where did you get it? And how can I get it from ya?

[@lazarusagame]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4i9h6OmYt1omrc Thanks so much for your kind words, Marcus! Here's the link to "Rubbermiro" by Liquid Liquid. So glad you liked the trailer. Thank you for watching!

[@butcho7492]

Pam Grier is one of the most stunning actresses ever.

[@lazarusagame]

Truer words have never been spoken. Thank you so much for watching, Butch! I appreciate it!

[@JN-vt7mz]

No idea that was the same actor as Calderon

[@lazarusagame]

Yes, I wonder if they regretted having killed off Calderone so early in the series. Haaa! Thank so much for watching! Much appreciated!

[@jeshkam]

According to Rick Bravo, DJ had a serious flu or cold during the shooting and I guess it really shows in some scenes.

[@lazarusagame]

Oh, wow! I did not know that! I love hearing little behind the scenes stories like that. Thank you for sharing!

[@propliner]

man, should of ended with "wall street" theme... still great

[@lazarusagame]

Yeah, so many choices from this great episode. I could easily cut an updated trailer for this one and use completely different music...and I probably should. Haaa! Anyway, thanks so much for watching, Mark. Much appreciated!

[@MVRemastered]

Phill Collins music in the Prodigal Son, a video edit: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnKtmXSioNmEirc

[@williamsantossantos6706]

Esta entre os 5 melhores episodios

[@parkjamesshaw3189]

Just watch out for Valerie

[@NERGYStudios]

They just don't make em like this anymore.

[@lazarusagame]

Yes, it still amazes me to this day that these were made for network television. Thank you so much for watching!

[@NERGYStudios]

@@lazarusagame pleasure is mine!

[@Einnor084]

Not sayin ur choice of muzak 4 dis trailer, wuz not boss, BUTT my favorite piece, during dis episode, wuz Tubbz & Valeriez love theme, by Jan Hammer. JUST BEAUTIFUL!!!

[@lazarusagame]

It's always very difficult to decide on what music to use...as you can probably guess. Jan Hammer's music means so many things to fans of the show. Thank you for watching, Ron!

[@Einnor084]

@@lazarusagame Thank u 4 posting!

[@randywhite3947]

9:10 Am October 9th 2022

[@lazarusagame]

👍

[@parkjamesshaw3189]

U want to sell me something, how bout u sell me ur ear's. Penn jellete

[@lazarusagame]

Great line in this fantastic episode! Thank you so much for watching!

[@herculeanmeal9270]

Looks as if GTA VC trailer

[@parkjamesshaw3189]

I don't like you we didn't come here to make friends you got the money

[@lazarusagame]

Haaa! Thanks so much for watching! Much appreciated!

[@TheTheratfarmer]

Pam Grier, ck spell.{who is that woman?}.

[@parkjamesshaw3189]

That's Jackie fuckin brown

[@parkjamesshaw3189]

You want to sell me something how about your ears

[@lazarusagame]

Such a great line from a fantastic actor! Thanks so much for watching!

[@edwinvargas7383]

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