| Miami Vice - Season Three | 
 enlarge | Directors: James A. Contner, Gabrielle Beaumont, Craig Bolotin, Eugene Corr, Christopher Crowe
Actors: Don Johnson, Philip Michael Thomas
Studio: Universal Dist. Corp. (MCA)
Category: DVD
List Price: $59.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  28 reviews
Sales Rank: 8993
Format: Ac-3, Box Set, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Subtitled, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), English (Published)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 5
Running Time: 1060
Discs: 5
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5.7 x 0.9
MPN: MCAD61028833D
UPC: 025192883323
EAN: 0025192883323
ASIN: B000MLWQ6S
Theatrical Release Date: September 28, 1984
Release Date: March 20, 2007
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Condition: Factory sealed. Satisfaction guaranteed.
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Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 03/20/2007
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Fun! October 26, 2008
If you like cops in pastel, linen suits who live in Miami then this is the set for you! The boys are back and better than ever. The DVD's are full of your favorite episodes. If you love Miami Vice, you will love this set!
Classic "Cop" show October 12, 2008
I have all five sesons of this classic (and unusual) TV Show, and you'll be sorry if you don't experience this classic. You saw it on TV, now enjoy it in your home. A must for all.
Patty, Clmnt., NH.
 Really good cops and robbers show! September 13, 2008
After watching the first season, I decided to order the rest. I am on DVD session three. It is interesting to see how the show changes and grows. I am not always happy with what the producers do, but you cannot deny that it is always interesting. Looking forward to the remainder of the series. Much as I like Thomas, he is never the "star". Only Johnson holds this show together.
Most underrated/misunderstood season! July 6, 2008
Too bad so many people stopped watching this show in time for the third season. They missed out! Seems to me VICE only became less popular just because it wasn't new anymore. But actually, it was new: the show took on a darker tone and look. The scripts became tighter, too. Standouts include 'Stone's War,' 'Streetwise,' 'By Hooker, By Crook,' 'Walk Alone,' 'Red Tape,' 'The Good Collar,' and 'Shadow in the Dark.' This was also the season in which Zito was killed off due to John Diehl's desire to try his hand at film roles.
The music has a bit less emphasis on hit songs, but there's still a lot of hit music throughout. At any rate, you can't just have music and cameo appearances. Season 3 of MIAMI VICE also has better pacing and writing than the previous season. Unfortunately, by Season 3, it had become a fad. So to those of you who thought the show was washed up already: you can have your opinions, but I say different!!!
I got this DVD box set much sooner than I expected. I'm still waiting on a different box set I ordered two weeks ago from a private seller. I also like that, so far, I only saw the Universal logo at the beginning of the disc, and not also at the start of each and every episode. The traditional one-sided format is nice too.
Vice Rules! December 12, 2007
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
This season was a sort of transition phase of the show, they ditched the whole STYLE aspect of the show, or were trying something new. Michael Mann was on his way out, and they brought in Law And Order mogul Dick Wolf. I think his approach to Vice added to the show, but also took away from it at the same time. Gone were the days of pastel colours, and fun episodes, and in it's place were more serious episodes, and no recurring storylines.
They ended season 2 with the episode Sons And Lovers, which focused around Calderone's daughter Angelina, who Tubbs had a relationship with, she has Tubbs' baby, and her brother vows revenge on Tubbs, and supposedly the baby and Angelina get killed in the crossfire. It was a bit of a cliffhanger in my eyes, but the season premiere of season 3 has no mention of any previous characters or storylines. They do end up tying up the loose end with Calderone's son in an episode called The Afternoon Plane which was somewhat of a dissapointment.
They get rid of the beautiful Black Ferrari Daytona Spyder in episode 2, which in this set is episode 1 (Episode 1 is really El Viejo) and they replace it with a Ferrari Testarossa. I find that the season starts off really boring, but once ya get to about the 3rd episode if you start with El Viejo as the season opener, then it starts to get good.
This season, since it is a bit of a transition period is really hit and miss. They have a good 4-5 episodes, then a few bad ones, then a few good ones, and so on. I find season 4 is a lot more consistent, but Season 3 has some really good episodes. 2 episodes that immediately come to mind are the intense WALK ALONE, where Tubbs goes undercover in a prison, and my personal favourite episode would have to be SHADOW IN THE DARK, which features an eery score from Jan Hammer, and is about a night stalker that breaks into peoples houses. The whole episode is eery, which was fitting that it was originally aired on Halloween.
Another great episode was the 2 parter Down For The Count. I won't spoil this episode, but it has to be seen. It's a great episode. I find the season premiere and season finale in this season really are boring.
Another thing I found weird about this season is the picture at times is really overly bright, or blurry because of some cheesy effect that they used at the time to make it look dreamy, from what I heard. I find it outright annoying. The 5.1 mix though is an awesome touch.
I will give this episode a 4 out of 5 stars, just because the season was hit and miss.
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