Undercover detectives navigate a gritty, relentless world of drug lords, murder, and personal tragedy in Miami.
Suspenseful and pulpy. A late-night trip at full speed. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Starz.
No surprises for an R: moderate sex and nudity, and brutal violence.
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A case involving drug lords and murder in South Florida takes a personal turn for undercover detectives Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs. Unorthodox Crockett gets involved romantically with the Chinese-Cuban wife of a trafficker of arms and drugs, while Tubbs deals with an assault on those he loves.
No. Brace yourself.
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