#40: Miami Undercover (1961)
In the shadows of Miami Vice and CSI: Miami, Miami Undercover premiered on January 23, 1961, marking an early foray into crime drama. Starring Lee Bowman and Rocky Graziano, it offered a glimpse into the life of PI Jeff Thompson over one season and thirty-eight episodes.
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Jeff Thompson, embodied by Lee Bowman, and his partner, portrayed by ex-boxer Rocky Graziano, were the bulwarks against crime for local businesses in Miami. Their adventures unfolded in a classic black-and-white aesthetic, captured through the lens of a single camera.