Miami Vice at 40: An Oral History | Television Academy
Miami Vice burst onto the scene in Reagan-era 1984, a portrait of crime-fighting cool distinguished by trendsetting pastel colors, hot contemporary music and flashy cinematography. The show was an immediate standout for its stylish wardrobe, Italian sports cars and hip attitude — all in contrast to the grim, dangerous work of undercover detectives busting drug cartels and prostitution rings.| Television Academy
