Brother's Keeper (Miami Vice)
| "Brother's Keeper" | |
|---|---|
| Miami Vice episode | |
"In The Air Tonight" scene from the episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 1 |
| Directed by | Thomas Carter |
| Written by | Anthony Yerkovich |
| Original air date | September 16, 1984 |
| Guest appearances | |
"Brother's Keeper" is the pilot episode of the American crime drama television series Miami Vice. Written by series creator Anthony Yerkovich and directed by Thomas Carter, the episode premiered on NBC on September 16, 1984, with a two-hour (including commercials) season premiere. The episode was received well critically, winning two out of three Emmy Awards for which it was nominated.
NBC would rebroadcast the episode in 2006 during the opening weekend for executive producer/director Michael Mann's theatrical remake starring Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx.