Miami Vice
There's no stopping them.
Created by Anthony Yerkovich
On NBC
A stylish, high-energy crime procedural built on the chemistry of two undercover detectives navigating Miami's drug underworld with visual flair and operational tension.
The story of the Miami Police Department's vice squad and its efforts to end drug trafficking and prostitution, centered on the unlikely partnership of Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs - who first meet when Tubbs is undercover in a drug cartel.
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Questions people ask
Is Miami Vice scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is Miami Vice violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Does Miami Vice leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is Miami Vice easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Miami Vice sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Miami Vice, and what each one shares →
Like Miami Vice
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Miami Vice
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Miami Vice, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Miami Vice, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Miami Vice, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
