Miami Vice : Evil
Genre : Crime / Drama
Showrunner: Peter Berg
Writer : Roy Horne
Based on the television series
Cast: Josh Holloway, Taye Diggs, Andy Garcia, Katrina Law, Megalyn Echikunwoke, Brad William Henke, Troy Garity, Julianne Hough, Richard Brake, Mike Epps, Michael Rosenbaum, AnnaLynne McCord and Christina Cox
Plot:Cassidy Davies (Julianne Hough) is out on tour when she calls Crockett (Josh Holloway) that her manager added a couple more dates in the Miami area coming up so they'll be able to spend some time together. In fact, she's on her way to Florida now from New York. Crockett says that's great news, but he's at a crime scene and has to get back to work. Crockett goes back over to Tubbs as they take a look at some dead bodies from a home invasion. The victims suffered 12 gauge shotgun blasts followed by a pistol shot in the head to finish them off. Meanwhile, Johnny (Michael Rosenbaum) and his girlfriend Julia (AnnaLynne McCord) discuss the leader of their gang's plans for a big job. Johnny however quickly loses his temper with Julia for not paying attention to him and slaps her. Lt. Castillo (Andy Garcia) arrives at the crime scene and tells Crockett and Tubbs that he's going to hand the case off to Homicide, but Crockett stops him. Crockett says that he recognizes the M.O. of the crime. He says he put away someone years ago with the same M.O. named Frank Hackman. He admits that it is just a hunch, but he asks Castillo for a little time to work on the case. Castillo gives Crockett two days before he hands it over to Homicide.
Frank Hackman (Richard Brake) is talking to his wife, telling her how much they made on the home invasion. His wife, Helen (Christina Cox), says they should leave town. She is worried that Crockett will come after them again. Hackman tells his wife not to worry since Crockett works Vice now, and therefore will have nothing to do with a case that would fall under Robbery or Homicide's jurisdiction. Tubbs and Switek (Brad William Henke) go see Izzy Lamont (Mike Epps), who is now running a pawn shop. Lamont tells them that Johnny may have fenced some stolen merchandise through him. Lamont says he's seen the guy before and he sometimes comes in with a woman named Julia. Tubbs thanks Lamont for paying attention, but tells him to quit buying stolen stuff.
Crockett tells Tubbs that he fears he is starting to lose his faith in the justice system, and hopes that it isn't Hackman behind these crimes. Castillo calls Crockett and Tubbs, saying that a woman has come forward with information on the home invasion. They meet with Julia on the beach. She is covered in bruises. She gives up Johnny, saying that she's done with him hurting her. She gives them the address of their warehouse hideout. Crockett and Tubbs head to the warehouse, but Johnny spots them and warns Hackman and Helen, who are in the back of the warehouse. As Hackman and Helen make an escape, Johnny holds the cops off with gunfire. Helen is hit in the crossfire. Hackman and Johnny escape, while Tubbs calls for an ambulance for Helen. Later that night, Helen dies in surgery.
In the morning, Crockett goes to Castillo for a request out of OCB/Vice. Crockett does not disclose why or where he wants to transfer to. Castillo gives Crockett the request form, but says he needs him to stay at OCB until his transfer is approved. Before Crockett leaves his office, Castillo informs him that it wasn't one of Crockett's bullets that killed Helen, it was one of Hackman's. Johnny viciously beats Julia for selling him out to the cops. Lamont tells Switek and Trudy (Megalyn Echikunwoke) that he heard Hackman is planning a hit for that night, but he couldn't find out where. Crockett goes to see Cassidy in her dressing room before a concert. Meanwhile, Tubbs goes to see a badly beaten Julia in the hospital. She tells Tubbs that the hit is going down at Club 123 in South Beach, where Cassidy is performing. Tubbs rushes out of the hospital and repeatedly tries calling Crockett, but he isn't answering his phone. Hackman kills the stage light operator and sets up a rifle in the rafters. Cassidy begins her concert with Crockett watching from the side of the stage. Hackman aims his rifle at Crockett, but then, believing Crockett killed his wife, switches his aim to Cassidy and pulls the trigger. Crockett rushes to his wife and pulls her off the stage and begins trying CPR to no avail. Cassidy dies in Crockett's arms.
Crockett is drowning his sorrows in whiskey on his boat. Tubbs stops by to check on his partner, but just as he arrives, Crockett gets a phone call from the medical examiner. Crockett is in no condition to talk on the phone and hands it to Tubbs. The medical examiner informs Tubbs that Cassidy was seven weeks pregnant. When Tubbs tells Crockett this, Crockett flies into a drunken rage and yelling at Tubbs to get off his boat and just let him be miserable. Back at OCB, Gina (Katrina Law) and Zito (Troy Garity) inform the team that Johnny fled to Chicago, but is supposedly returning to Miami that night. Meanwhile, Hackman checks into a hotel under the name "Crockett". Castillo returns Crockett's transfer request, unprocessed, saying he thought that with everything that's happened Crockett may want to review it first. Crockett thanks Castillo before crumpling up the paper and throwing it away.
Crockett and Tubbs observe Johnny returning to Julia's house and arrest him on the spot. Johnny quickly gives up Hackman, telling the cops that he is on Caicos Island, which apparently has shaky extradition agreements with the United States. Castillo wants Crockett to get some rest and gives him some extra time off. Crockett goes to Caicos Island, where he finds Hackman's hotel room. Crockett aims his gun at Hackman, but Hackman says Crockett can't shoot an unarmed man. Crockett proves Hackman wrong by pulling the trigger. As Crockett walks away, a gun can be seen in the dead Hackman's hand.
Frank Hackman (Richard Brake) is talking to his wife, telling her how much they made on the home invasion. His wife, Helen (Christina Cox), says they should leave town. She is worried that Crockett will come after them again. Hackman tells his wife not to worry since Crockett works Vice now, and therefore will have nothing to do with a case that would fall under Robbery or Homicide's jurisdiction. Tubbs and Switek (Brad William Henke) go see Izzy Lamont (Mike Epps), who is now running a pawn shop. Lamont tells them that Johnny may have fenced some stolen merchandise through him. Lamont says he's seen the guy before and he sometimes comes in with a woman named Julia. Tubbs thanks Lamont for paying attention, but tells him to quit buying stolen stuff.
Crockett tells Tubbs that he fears he is starting to lose his faith in the justice system, and hopes that it isn't Hackman behind these crimes. Castillo calls Crockett and Tubbs, saying that a woman has come forward with information on the home invasion. They meet with Julia on the beach. She is covered in bruises. She gives up Johnny, saying that she's done with him hurting her. She gives them the address of their warehouse hideout. Crockett and Tubbs head to the warehouse, but Johnny spots them and warns Hackman and Helen, who are in the back of the warehouse. As Hackman and Helen make an escape, Johnny holds the cops off with gunfire. Helen is hit in the crossfire. Hackman and Johnny escape, while Tubbs calls for an ambulance for Helen. Later that night, Helen dies in surgery.
In the morning, Crockett goes to Castillo for a request out of OCB/Vice. Crockett does not disclose why or where he wants to transfer to. Castillo gives Crockett the request form, but says he needs him to stay at OCB until his transfer is approved. Before Crockett leaves his office, Castillo informs him that it wasn't one of Crockett's bullets that killed Helen, it was one of Hackman's. Johnny viciously beats Julia for selling him out to the cops. Lamont tells Switek and Trudy (Megalyn Echikunwoke) that he heard Hackman is planning a hit for that night, but he couldn't find out where. Crockett goes to see Cassidy in her dressing room before a concert. Meanwhile, Tubbs goes to see a badly beaten Julia in the hospital. She tells Tubbs that the hit is going down at Club 123 in South Beach, where Cassidy is performing. Tubbs rushes out of the hospital and repeatedly tries calling Crockett, but he isn't answering his phone. Hackman kills the stage light operator and sets up a rifle in the rafters. Cassidy begins her concert with Crockett watching from the side of the stage. Hackman aims his rifle at Crockett, but then, believing Crockett killed his wife, switches his aim to Cassidy and pulls the trigger. Crockett rushes to his wife and pulls her off the stage and begins trying CPR to no avail. Cassidy dies in Crockett's arms.
Crockett is drowning his sorrows in whiskey on his boat. Tubbs stops by to check on his partner, but just as he arrives, Crockett gets a phone call from the medical examiner. Crockett is in no condition to talk on the phone and hands it to Tubbs. The medical examiner informs Tubbs that Cassidy was seven weeks pregnant. When Tubbs tells Crockett this, Crockett flies into a drunken rage and yelling at Tubbs to get off his boat and just let him be miserable. Back at OCB, Gina (Katrina Law) and Zito (Troy Garity) inform the team that Johnny fled to Chicago, but is supposedly returning to Miami that night. Meanwhile, Hackman checks into a hotel under the name "Crockett". Castillo returns Crockett's transfer request, unprocessed, saying he thought that with everything that's happened Crockett may want to review it first. Crockett thanks Castillo before crumpling up the paper and throwing it away.
Crockett and Tubbs observe Johnny returning to Julia's house and arrest him on the spot. Johnny quickly gives up Hackman, telling the cops that he is on Caicos Island, which apparently has shaky extradition agreements with the United States. Castillo wants Crockett to get some rest and gives him some extra time off. Crockett goes to Caicos Island, where he finds Hackman's hotel room. Crockett aims his gun at Hackman, but Hackman says Crockett can't shoot an unarmed man. Crockett proves Hackman wrong by pulling the trigger. As Crockett walks away, a gun can be seen in the dead Hackman's hand.
I may be in the minority, but I really enjoyed the first part of the season and especially the New York based episodes, but for me, it lost a lot of momentum in last few episodes, leaving me with a bittersweet feeling about Season 2.
The show has been pretty hit or miss this season, but overall I enjoyed its second season because it achieved what it is supposed to do; entertain, thanks in large part to Peter Berg's input and Roy Horne's writing.
I think this show is worth the watch for the interactions between Crockett and Tubbs alone. Their relationship was at the core of the orignal series and Josh Holloway and Taye Diggs live up to the task, once again. Special shoutout to Andy Garcia's performance as Martin Castillo, reliable, as always.
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