Season 1 of Miami Vice, created by director Michael Mann, premiered on September 16, 1984, with the two-hour pilot premiere on NBC, and concluded on May 10, 1985, after 22 episodes. Regular cast members included Don Johnson, Philip Michael Thomas, Saundra Santiago, Gregory Sierra, Michael Talbott, John Diehl, Olivia Brown, and Edward James Olmos.

The first season was filmed on location in Miami, Florida. Episodes were produced at an average cost of $1.3 million, much higher than the typical cop-show episode of $1 million. The show went to unusual lengths to get the right settings and props for each episode.

Music was an integral part of the show. Unlike other television shows at the time, Miami Vice bought the rights or license original versions rather than covers. The show would spend up to $10,000 per episode for original music recordings. Three songs by The Reds from their album, Shake Appeal (Sire/Warner Bros), were featured in the February 8, 1985 Rites of Passage episode, directed by David Anspaugh, and written by Daniel Pyne.

Currently Miami Vice is streaming on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, and Fandango At Home.

∎ Watch the Switek and Zito “bugging” Traynor’s second party scene with The Reds track Beat Away

∎ Watch the Crockett and Tubbs at Traynor’s third party scene with The Reds track ‘Til The End.