Factual error: When Carrie is being introduced to the female Army officer, she is shown wearing a CIB (Combat Infantryman Badge). CIBs are only awarded to Army infantry and Special Forces, neither of which were open to women at the time. (00:23:25)
Homeland (2011)
1 factual error in The Smile
Starring: Claire Danes, Damian Lewis, Morena Baccarin, Mandy Patinkin
Factual error: The Pakistan Air Force officer in the airport is listed in the credits as 'PAF Lieutenant' and is wearing the two pips of an army lieutenant. In fact, the PAF still uses RAF-style ranks, so he should be a Flying Officer, and the PAF also uses distinctive eight-pointed stars instead of pips.
Question: As his wife, why does Jessica address Brody by his last name instead of his first name?
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Chosen answer: Everyone else calls him Brody or Sgt. Brody, and it probably became habit to her.
The_Iceman
Can't get the source but I read that even the Producer responded to that. Stating that it was common practise for a military wife living in a military complex as everybody refers to their husband by their last name.