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The Prisoner (1967) - 11 major mistakes

 

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Arrival (series 1, episode 1)

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Mistake Plot hole: Everyone in the Village is supposed to have a number instead of a name. Yet, Tom Cobb, the ex-agent Number 6 recognizes in the medical ward, is for some reason an exception. Number 2, the doctor, Number 4 and Number 6 himself all call the man Cobb. Submitted by Jean G

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Mistake Visible crew/equipment: In the foot-chase-on-the-beach scene, there are tracks in the sand from the camera crew's truck. They vanish and then reappear when the camera angle changes. Submitted by Jean G

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Mistake Continuity: The Villager Rover attacks changes outfits several times between shots. He's wearing a striped sweater that turns into a pink jacket that turns back into the sweater, etc. Submitted by Jean G

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Mistake Revealing: Number 6 is supposedly flying the helicopter, trying to escape from the Village. There are shadows from the rotor blades crossing his face as he pilots the aircraft. But look closely at the top of the transparent cockpit bubble over his head: you can see the real copter blades - completely stationary and not moving at all. Submitted by Jean G

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Mistake Continuity: The maid comes back to Number 6's house for the feather duster she left behind. While they talk, the duster changes positions on the table all by itself. Submitted by Jean G

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Mistake Continuity: When Number 6 is looking for a map in the Village store, the shopkeeper wears a badge with 19 on it. A few shots later, his number has mysteriously changed itself to 56. Submitted by Jean G

Hammer into Anvil (series 1, episode 10)

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Mistake Continuity: When Number 2 is shouting at Number 14, calling him a traitor, Number 2's long strands of hair are flying all over his head. In the very next shot, though, his hair has nicely combed itself and he's well-groomed again. Submitted by Jean G

Free for All (series 1, episode 4)

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Mistake Revealing: Though there aren't supposed to be any "normal" automobiles in the Village, there are several visible in this episode, parked in the background. Look closely behind the campaign placards as the golf cart/taxi moves, and behind Number 6 as he leaves the exchange. Several more can be seen behind 6 when the cameraman approaches him. Submitted by Jean G

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Mistake Continuity: Number 2 has a nice, bright red handkerchief peeking out of his pocket when he leaves the house. But between shots, it turns itself into a blue handkerchief. Submitted by Jean G

Arrival (series 1, episode 1)

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Mistake Continuity: Rover drags Number 5 back out of the water to the beach and drops him with his feet pointing toward the recovery vehicle. He starts to get up, but when the shot cuts, he's lying flat again and has changed orientation on the sand, his head now pointing toward the vehicle. Submitted by Jean G

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Mistake Revealing: Though the Village isn't supposed to have automobiles (only the little "golf cart" transports), there are several parked cars visible in the shot of Rover floating down to attack the fleeing Villager. Submitted by Jean G

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