as Lt. Lee Atkins, an officer from the Metro Gang division.
as Ed McCain, a former gang member turned youth reformer. "Miami Vice" The Good Collar(1986)
as the morally compromised A.D.A. William Pepin. as the morally compromised A
: The story highlights how both criminals and the legal system use children as disposable assets. While Walker uses teens to push "cheap and crude" heroin, Pepin uses them as bait for political "victories". While Walker uses teens to push "cheap and
" The Good Collar ," the fifth episode of Miami Vice 's third season (aired October 24, 1986), is widely regarded by fans and critics as an that serves as a grim turning point for Detective Sonny Crockett. Written by Dennis Cooper and directed by Mario DiLeo, the story stripped away the show's habitual glitz to explore the systemic exploitation of youth and the moral decay of the "War on Drugs". Core Narrative and Conflict
The episode features several actors who would go on to significant acclaim: