miami vice - switek finds zito dead (steve winwood ~ there's a river)

[JMTages]

Switek was never the same after Zito died. But what I never got is WHY wasn't Zito packing heat in that gym bag? His cover could've been blown at any time. Those guys were just standing there and he couldn't shoot 'em since he was no longer undercover? They just pumped him up with juice and hung him out to dry. One of the saddest moments in the series.

[pablochud]

Whyy.. Oh god Whyyyyyy! What will do Switek now, they were best friend. I would kill everyone if i were Switek

[sn9696]

WOW! Haven't seen this scene since the first time it aired,still remember it well! Even on reruns they rarely show this episode...

[lolobeoni]

One of best miami vice scene

[NachoBorgerhout]

Try to find someone who has seen all the episodes of Miami vice and who has not cried watching that scene. Impossible ! There were like bro'

[BeMusedMoon]

Wow..I remember this so well..

[Gman6755]

For sure that scene was Switech's shining moment on the greatest cop show ever!! He even got to kill the bad guy in the end!!

[pycargue]

Nothing to add, what a Superb era, what a wonderful choice on this superb episide, Sir Winwood !!! class, miss the 80's !!

[Jack51971]

Couple of Lesbians were kissing on some soap opera today. This is the kind of garbage they present us today! Long live the Vice!

[control202]

Why!!!!! Why are we subjected to crap like the real housewives, kardashians, and dog the bounty hunter!!!!!! When there was once TV like this out there......time machine to the 80's please!!!!!!!

[Zagathon7]

Gotta agree with you, Krehlst5150. That scene is one of THE best in the entire series. Tear jerker. That's the kind of stuff that set MV apart from the crowd.

[mkl62]

One of the songs in Down for the Count II was Blind Faith by Corey Hart.

[987654321ck]

awesome lighting @1:22

[sgtbender2000]

I cried 20 some years ago, and then again today, t.v. just sucks now, and has for a long time, don't even get me started on the sucky music lol,

[PopCulture20]

@sgtbender2000 I didn't even realize Zito had died because after season 2 of Miami Vice, I kinda gave up on the show because of the change of style by season 3 but I gotta find this entire episode.

[bundeszug]

One of the greatest and saddest moment in miami vice story..

[w1steria62]

these guys i grew up with..so when this happened to zito..i cried like he was my brother..

[kazraz72]

Best programme ever. I was about 13/14 when I watched MV first time around. I think every kid in England wanted to be Crocket or Tubbs at that time.

God Bless America for this show.

[PingWoe]

I always felt kind of bad for Zito - he was usually the guy left to wait for backup, or making a fool of himself - and it seemed like John Diehl sensed that in deciding to leave. But that look on Switek's face when he embraces Zito - Diehl definitely left his mark on the show with that moment.

[CitySkin09]

I remember Switek was out for blood in the next episode...

[filmidioten]

From what I understand John Diehl left the show to pursue a career in boxing (!), which is why they killed off his character on the show :/

[Nineteen80s29]

Wasn't this episode the first time all season (86-87) that Vice beat Dallas in the Friday night ratings?

[DonCrockett]

One of the saddest Miami Vice scenes..... I liked Zito and Switek always working together... they we're best friends... like brothers...

[squidward2]

@DonCrockett

Amen...

[MikeKSG]

I feel so touched,every time I watch that scene. Great drama!!

[dholmes974]

I remember seeing it when it first aired. I couldn't BELIEVE they killed Zito off. I was pissed...

[captainfreedom78]

I saw this when it first aired. I was about 7 years old. I thought it was only the beginning of great drama on tv. I was wrong. It was the beginning of the end.

Miami Vice... probably the best drama tv show produced in 25 years. Not likely to be replicated or succeeded.

The end of an era. Zito RIP. 80s RIP.

[MrLapd235]

they had injected him with coicane a lot of it

[Bychance37]

I cry everytime I see this.

[DartsRme312]

switek is looking at zito and he cannot believe he is dead...what a great scene in the history of TV....this was the best show in the HISTORY OF TV....debateme f you will...but so be it..this was the most dramatic show ever!

[DrKO2453]

@DartsRme312 Miami Vice was truly an awesome show...NOTHING comes anywhere near it! I agree with you 100%

[DartsRme312]

this totally reminds me of my and my best friend...statue wise..i'm heavy and he was in shape with wavy hair....i love him...and miss him

[DartsRme312]

make sure you let your best friend know you love them...as many times as you can!

[killingjoke99]

Zito was my fav character =[

[denniss265]

Loved Miami Vice.

[Weakboy100]

Been watching Miami Vice as often as possible since getting all 5 seasons few months back. Zito just died a few days ago. Damn it, why?!! You really begin to love all 6 or 7 main characters. I really feel for Switek. This is one of my favourite episodes. Like to think I am a tough guy, but... lump in throat, etc.

[DartsRme312]

@Weakboy100 this episode makes me cry my ass off...i was 15-16 back in the day...and i'm 40 now and this episode makes me cry harder...i have best friend in my life...who i couldn't live without..!

[lrhs993]

I loved how they always had the perfect song playing for the best emotional scenes,,,this was a perfect example! Awesome, I remembering crying when I saw this. Thanks for the flashback to a great show and good times!

[Lameglioify]

Man, Miami Vice was epic. Love the use of music in scenes, very deep show. Michael Mann should do a new tv show with the same kind of feel to it, i would love that.

[Krehlst5150]

fuck there i am...19 years, self proclaimed tough guy, hard-rock-guitarist, big hair, whiskey-fan...and a tears in my eye...fuck, miami vice is just great and that scene kicks me in the heart every single time i see it...why can´t they make stuff like that anymore...fuck sex and the city...

[DocLeggz]

@Krehlst5150 Because it's grotty and real and people can't handle that anymore.

[DocLeggz]

@Krehlst5150 Because it's gritty and real and people can't handle that anymore.

[DartsRme312]

@Krehlst5150 i'm 40 years old NOW...and back in the day i was what 17-18...i cried my eyes out...then...we are human beings...things make us sad...and if we cry so fucking be it...

[Terminatorx81]

@Krehlst5150 i feal you on that one. word up 4 real.

[DartsRme312]

@Krehlst5150 damn right it does...miami vice is the best SHOW EVER IN THE HISTORY OF TV...it had everything..think about it..made you cry...laugh....!!

[doneodom]

@Krehlst5150 Me-48 year old south bama truckdriver 6'3" 260 who has seen it before and still gets the same reaction. Greatest series ever.

[BOURBONJULIO]

@doneodom Why do you all give your stats, is your truck parked right in front of The Blue Oyster?

[doneodom]

@BOURBONJULIO hahaha that's funny but wrong. I guess I was trying to point out I'm not the kind of guy you would expect to cry over a tv show. Looking back it was pretty stupid on my part.

[howarethingsindenver]

@BOURBONJULIO That just made me burst out in a laugh, so high, that my dog crapped on the floor and tought that his time was up. Aaaah, that was a good one mate :)

[BOURBONJULIO]

@Krehlst5150 Switeck and Zito were good friends,...I'll put this scene up there with anything from a 4 star film!

[stratmandar]

@Krehlst5150 Amen brother...greatest show ever!

[nita409]

I hated when Switek Died. John Deihl and Michael Talbott are bothe great actors

[Antony1975H]

Qué escena!!! Ufffff qué recuerdos y quu canción.

¿Alguien sabe la canción balada que suena en el capítulo del entierro de Larry?

LLevo años queriendo saber quién es.

Saludos a todos los fans.

[doctorbuckner]

So sad, Because of the scene and Because i feel old.

[Anuskasv0]

Wow I still remember watching this on tv when I was a little kid.

[TheGatorfan93]

great ending...lousy episode

[Krehlst5150]

I love this series...and im not ashamed to say, i cried while watching this scene...

[MrToliverLyons]

what episode was this?

[DartsRme312]

@MrToliverLyons down for the count part 1

[creamydistortion]

Miami really knew how to play on emotions. The guy who played Zito actually wanted to kill his charactor so he could get more significant acting roles... But it's still sad as hell every time, he didn't deserve to die.

[TheMasterRhyme]

that show had it All! a lot of Soul, Great Characters and Situations and Humor,Music it really is/was Unforgettable. the movie was an Embarrassment.

[rjst09]

best series of all time. Long live Switek and Zito!

[quarf53206]

great acting "see you around old friend" hugging zito was perfect

[manco82]

One of the greatest scenes in TV history.

[crotalusjbc]

Scene I remember most from the series, best TV show ever!!

[tatico74]

@codemaster94 :

DUDE THIS WAS VICE, THIS WAS MIAMI IN THE 80'S ..... PINK NEON SATURDAY NIGHTS, SUNNY MARINO MAGIC SUNDAYS......

GOD AM I WAITING FOR TIME MACHINE.

[Nineteen80s29]

For me this is the beginning of the end for Vice. Just not the same without Stan and Larry together. They may not have been the stars but they were a helluva team!

[PimpMilkySaysThis]

Dig it, man. I see what you're saying. Larry and Stan were an important part o' the show. Since I knew that Larry was gonna bite it, I paid a lot of attention to him. It was sad.

[yogagirl5117]

I couldn't agree with you more!

[PimpMilkySaysThis]

This is one of the best scenes in the entire show. Really emotional. It left such an impression on me, that now (years later) I had to watch ALL of the episodes. And, of course, I just had to know what song was playing. "There's a River" by Steve Winwood is one helluva beautiful song.

[Actor1100]

@galaxyuno1- I dont feel so bad then.lol I was a kid, but da** again this episode just got to me.... Be Bless!!

[nicspic]

@ROKUNIJUU Zito and Switek worked well together from a script perspective, both well-meaning single cops who somehow often ended up on the short end of the stick.

[galaxyuno1]

Actor1100: I must be really corny. I saw

this when it first aired and I was digging

deep into the kleenex box.

[kriegstnenkeks]

i started watching miami vice because it was before my time and now i wanted to see a switek and zito tribut and found this !!!

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO­OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[rorikjunior]

One of the top three scenes of the series, very emotional moment - a very poetic way to say goodbye to one of the key characters...similar to the little more dramatic moment when Crockett's wife is shot on stage

[mus1cat]

@rorikjunior Difference being that Crockett's wife being killed actually improved the show. Watch that episode after she is killed. As much as I liked Vice, I was glad when she died. Horrible storyline. They should have brought back Crockett's original wife. Better acting.

[rorikjunior]

@mus1cat I would agree that the scriptwriters seemed somewhat undecisive as to how to continue the plot with Crockett and Caitlin, however, I do like Sheena Easton a lot and there was good chemistry between the two actors. Crocketts former wife was a bit depressing to watch, good acting but somehow too close to (my) reality. There are times, one could wish that you have to protect some attractive popstar even if she is bitchy..

[MrMexicanmango]

buuuuuuuuhhhhuuuuuu!!!sniff sniff dam i remember when i saw this scene as a kid i almost cried...............miami vice simply a masterpiece

[OEKCVB]

one the most sad scenes of the show, the one that really stood out was the scene at the courthouse where Bruce Willis was aquited and Crockett was trying to assure the witness he would get him and she pulls out the gun and points it at Willis and Crockett says "Noooo" and you hear the shot go off and its goes dark awesome.......

[Actor1100]

WOW call me corny or whatever you want ,but I truly loved this post just those two minutes brought tears to my eyes. I loved this show when I was a kid. And thank you for posting who the song was by b/c I always wanted to know. BLESS PPL!

[Merely]

...... :(

[MrBillyLaw]

This part of the episode was too good and too sad, Switek & Zito did a great job in Miami Vice. 5 stars to them.

[gottchem3]

I want to see Stan kick some ass.

[MrBillyLaw]

should I upload how Stan kicked their ass? or you have seen it?

[greekguy1843]

If you look close when SWITEK enters the heavy bag is still moving, must have just missed them my a minute or 2. if he didnt get the food, he would have made it to save Zito's life..michael mann always knew how to add those little things in the show, thats what made it so great.

[greekguy1843]

perfect song, for the perfect ending of a show.

I love you Michael Mann

[ryanamays]

fuckin fantastic!!! best show ever

[brabrouze]

Great episode but very sad

[TheSkiingGuru]

Yeah, Zito died cause John Diehl wanted to leave the show to pursue a wrestling career. Then he came back to acting, and appeared in movies like Stargate.

[JohnCronin103]

The Skiingguru must be Jihn D.

And I love it.

But I know its you and you were awesome on this show and on Gettysburgh brotha!

[MrBillyLaw]

but I guess it was a mistake to leave show like Miami Vice for boxing and then coming back to acting? I guess he was confused. Hmmm this is normal we all are confused some how.

[nicspic]

@MrBillyLaw Interviews at the time with John Diehl suggested he was also tired of living in Miami year round for the show. The weather (just brutal in summer time) got to him particularly, much like it did for Gregory Sierra, who played Lou Rodriguez.

[MrBillyLaw]

@nicspic Oh yeah!!! One good reason to leave is hot weather I agree, No doubt, its brutal summer out there in Miami.

[hantonjavi]

uno de los momentos algidos de esta serie

[hdf561]

Great episode to bad Zito had to die....

[DeathRiderHDG]

i remember almost crying when he hugged him at the end

[abbagil]

A very tender scene. This kind of emotion is very lacking in today's dramas. You're right on target queggy1.

[manco82]

One of the best scenes in TV history.

[psomett]

Sure

[jayrock1987]

Yeah my all time fav show,the only reason he die because he wanted to leave....

[JohnCronin103]

great!

BTW everyone, I did not know about the Terry Kath song, the last scene so if any of you dont, I highly recommend....

Peace

[lloydherrington4]

great scene.

one of the best in tv.

[Mortimerus]

his best friend...:(

[frankfly232]

This episode of Miami Vice ('Down for the Count (Pt 1)') is available on DVD: ("MIAMI VICE season 3")

[Thermalfiredotcom]

I just saw this two part episode tonight on dvd. Man oh man, Micheal Talbott's performance in this scene devastated me. Miami Vice is the greatest. RIP Zito,

[queggy1]

Classic scene! Terrible synthesizer pad Winwood was using back then - but it's such a sad and beautiful song and the perfect background music for this tragic scene. To my mind, THE most tragic scene of all the Miami Vice episodes.

Nowadays you don't find that anymore in any tv series. They're all so slick, not edgy and most of the time simply pretty boring. Example? CSI Miami

[EFY1978]

la scena più triste di miami vice!!!!!

[jpjp1973]

This scene/music was the finest moment in television history!

[manco82]

Agreed, it's up there with the best.

[phattman09]

does anybody know the name of this song by steve windwood.

[simont7]

"There is a river"

[mogenlogen]

I feel for Switek!!

[CrUsTyFuStY55]

During their 5 year run, Vice only killed off two of their main characters Rodriguez and Zito. Great scene and ending! This scene is also featured in the season 4 episode "A Bullet For Crockett."

[lynn125lynn]

Great scene, great song. What's the title?

[JohnCronin103]

theres a river from steve winwood

[cfx5000]

I remember this scene just blowing me away, emotionally.

Legendary scene.

[snowman0636]

One of the best and sad scenes in Miami Vice. They knew how to make good tv sitcoms back then. Michael Mann is the real deal.

[manco82]

Ugh Miami Vice was not a sitcom...

[JohnnyMidnight1]

@snowman0636 miami vice isn't a sitcom

[mus1cat]

@snowman0636 I think you mean 'drama". "Sitcom" means a comedy.

[bikeseat22]

swi and zito were the best. whyd zito have to die!!!! wat season was dis?

[antoniopardi76]

This scene is taken from the episode "Down for the Count - Part 1" (Season 3).

The reason why Zito had to die in this episode was because actor John Diehl (the actor who played Zito) wanted to leave the show opting for a more creative opportunity in theather.

[bikeseat22]

ohhhh. ok. thanks for the info!

[TheOceanblu]

He left to put more time into boxing. He was trying to get his boxing career going.

[Darthgatz]

man why did they have 2 kill him off?

great post man -the youngest miami vice fan

[jayrock1987]

Be cause he wanted to leave the show...

[GalacticCabaret2]

There's A River