Best crime TV character mistakes of all time

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The Singer - S7-E5

Character mistake: Near the end, Matlock says that he can prove who killed KC. The burden of proof lies with the prosecution; as a defense attorney, Matlock doesn't have to prove anything.

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Compromised - S1-E9

Character mistake: When she and OA meet Marshal Ackerman, Maggie is somewhat surprised to learn Damon Cruz was a federal witness. As a federal agent herself, Maggie surely would know that the Marshals Service's mandate includes the witness protection program.

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Welcome to Margrave - S1-E1

Character mistake: At the police station, he refers to the officer as Sergeant Diaz, and on his way out he says, "Thank you, Lieutenant." The officer has no rank on his uniform.

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Episode #1.3 - S1-E3

Character mistake: Richie Gulliver is referred to as Rory Gulliver on the newspaper headline. As he's supposedly a very well-known Member of the Scottish Parliament, it's unlikely a newspaper would make a mistake like this.

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Partners - S1-E12

Character mistake: Elliot is sitting on the porch with his mother. He says dizziness could be a sign of a heart attack, or a cardiac spasm that could lead to a myocardial infarction. Elliot is an exceptionally well-informed kid who would know that a myocardial infarction is a heart attack.

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Episode #1.1 - S1-E1

Character mistake: Abigail says that Max is very unusual as a university graduate who has joined the police, and it can't possibly have been his first choice of career. In fact, well over one-third of British police recruits have been graduates since long before Max would have joined.

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