Ep 9. Tale of the Goat
- TV14
- November 15, 1985
- 2940 min
In the Miami Vice season 2 episode 9 titled "Tale of the Goat," Crockett and Tubbs find themselves in the middle of a dangerous drug cartel war. The episode begins with a drug deal gone wrong as a group of dealers is attacked by a rival gang who kills them all. It turns out that the drug they were attempting to sell is a new and highly addictive substance called "Goat" that has been flooding the streets of Miami.
As Crockett and Tubbs investigate the murders, they set their sights on a prominent drug lord named Esteban Calderone who seems to be behind the new drug. In an attempt to gather more information, Crockett and Tubbs go undercover as drug dealers to infiltrate the organization. However, their mission becomes more complicated when they discover that Calderone has a personal vendetta against them and is determined to take them down.
Meanwhile, a new character is introduced in the form of a DEA agent named Bill Maxwell who is also trying to bring down Calderone's drug empire. Though initially wary of each other, Crockett and Tubbs team up with Maxwell to take down the cartel once and for all.
As the episode progresses, tensions rise as Crockett and Tubbs find themselves in increasingly dangerous situations. They manage to gather crucial information about the cartel's operations and succeed in disrupting their drug trade. However, the three men are eventually captured by Calderone and his men, who subject them to interrogation and torture in an attempt to extract information.
Without giving away too much of the plot, the episode culminates in a dangerous and violent showdown between Crockett, Tubbs, Maxwell, and Calderone. The viewers are taken on a wild ride as the fate of the characters hangs in the balance.
"Tale of the Goat" is a thrilling and action-packed episode that showcases the gritty realism of Miami Vice. The show's signature style and aesthetic are on full display with its iconic soundtrack, stylish visuals, and intense performances from the cast. It is an episode that is sure to keep audiences on the edge of their seats from start to finish.