"The Great McCarthy" is the eighth episode of Miami Vice's first season. The episode premiered on November 16, 1984 and introduced Crockett & Tubbs' informant, Izzy Moreno (Martin Ferrero).
Crockett & Tubbs chase down and arrest a thief who they find in a building under construction, covered in anti-theft dye from money he stole. The thief, heading for his third felony conviction, is Izzy Moreno (Martin Ferrero), who is giving up names of everyon...
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"The Great McCarthy" is the eighth episode of Miami Vice's first season. The episode premiered on November 16, 1984 and introduced Crockett & Tubbs' informant, Izzy Moreno (Martin Ferrero).
Crockett & Tubbs chase down and arrest a thief who they find in a building under construction, covered in anti-theft dye from money he stole. The thief, heading for his third felony conviction, is Izzy Moreno (Martin Ferrero), who is giving up names of everyone he knows in a desperate attempt to stay out of jail. He mentions one name that rings a bell...Louis McCarthy, who he says is a drug smuggler, and has a new shipment coming in.
Tubbs (as Rico Cooper) visits the local marina and meets McCarthy (William Gray Espy), who tells him about a boat race (Bimini and back) and won't allow Tubbs or Crockett to enter. Tubbs lets him know of other business interests besides boating, McCarthy invites Tubbs to his upcoming race. Also present at the meeting is McCarthy's accountant Giff (Charles McCaughan),...
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