Seriously, tell me you watched Medium this week and weren’t reminded of Flatliners, the 1990 movie with Kiefer Sutherland and Julia Roberts, and I won’t believe you. Once it was finally revealed Dr. Brian Seward (True Blood’s Sam Trammell) was killing himself with the help of the girl from Men in Trees another doctor named Victoria to watch rich men do bad things and then blackmail them, the first thing that came to mind was that movie.

All in all it was a pretty interesting case, and a bit of a departure from our usual murder mystery on Medium, which is always welcome. I really liked that even though she was conflicted about it, Allison didn’t tell the DA or the police about Dr. Seward blackmailing the man who killed that girl. Read the rest of this entry »

From the neon lights of Biscayne Boulevard to the feral swamps of the Everglades, the mid-1980s belonged to Miami Vice. Debuting in 1984 — on NBC at 10pm — the series not only altered cop shows, it influenced all of television by bringing a movie-like look and feel to the small screen.

By setting and shooting the series in Miami, executive producer Michael Mann introduced America to a city vastly different from the sleepy retirement communities most associated with the sunshine state. Mann’s Miami was fast, modern, baroque and dark. The city was more than just a location, it was another character; a breathing backdrop to a series that reflected the glitz and glam of the ’80s.

Grab your shades and shorts and hop aboard the flashback train. We’re takin’ a trip to the 3-0-5, where gorgeous women, tanned bodies, cutting-edge sports cars and super-stealthy speedboats are the norm. Welcome to the world of Miami Vice.

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