12th Aug 2025
Factual error: The "drone" view of DHS HQ lists coordinates (32.441000° N, 169.451116° W) that place it in the Pacific Ocean, thousands of miles from D.C. The HUD shows impossible flight data - one side reads 517 knots at 3,632 ft, the other 2 mph at 2,228 ft. It also uses the callsign "PCSD Survey 2," more fitting for a county sheriff's drone than DHS, and includes filler terms like "SLAVE READY" that aren't standard for real UAV systems. (00:01:45)
12th Aug 2025
Factual error: After showing the sign for DHS headquarters at 3801 Nebraska Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., the next shot depicts a modern glass high-rise as the building. The real DHS Nebraska Avenue Complex is a collection of older brick buildings, not a sleek office tower, making the establishing shot inaccurate to the location shown. The drone shot also shows the building as the DHS headquarters. (00:01:45)
12th Aug 2025
Continuity mistake: When Will is watching two guys walk over a crosswalk and is listening to one of their phones, Will's white undershirt collar goes from pulled out to tucked in under his hoodie's collar. (00:01:40)
12th Aug 2025
Revealing mistake: Both NSA and Pentagon feeds display "HD" and "4K" at the same time, which are different resolutions and wouldn't be listed together. The NSA feed also shows a battery icon despite being a fixed security camera, not a portable device. These are unrealistic HUD elements for professional surveillance systems. It is also the same display with battery at 80% from both cameras, indicating it is just a copy-paste in the editing. Several other shots have the exact same overlay later as well. (00:01:30)
12th Aug 2025
Factual error: Several security camera feeds display unrealistic overlays such as "Threat Level: Medium/Low," "No suspicious activity," or "Secret Service handover of all routes." Real surveillance systems don't simplify threat assessment into game-like labels or display sensitive operational details over live video. Facilities like the White House, Pentagon, and NSA maintain constant high security, not fluctuating public-style threat levels. (00:01:10)
11th Aug 2025
Factual error: Will's DHS desktop shows apps like Spotify, WhatsApp, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams. Such consumer programs would not be installed on a classified government system handling domestic terrorism intelligence, as they pose security risks. Classified workstations use locked-down, vetted software, not public cloud or media apps. (00:00:40)
11th Aug 2025
Factual error: The secure "Guardian" database login screen includes a "Load Previous Session" checkbox. Classified government systems don't allow this, as prior sessions are terminated for security, requiring a fresh login and full reload of data. Retaining a previous session would be a major security and chain-of-custody risk in intelligence work, and is not a feature used in real DHS or counterterrorism databases. (00:00:50)
11th Aug 2025
Factual error: When Will launches the "Guardian 8.6.2 2024 - Database Software," the splash screen shows a stylized hawk logo and the slogan "Freedom and Security for All." Real DHS or Homeland Security database tools don't use marketing-style branding, public-sounding mottos, or the year in the title. Classified government software typically has plain, minimal splash screens without decorative logos or slogans, both for security and professionalism. (00:00:47)
11th Aug 2025
Revealing mistake: When Will launches "Guardian," the window shows the Restore icon (two overlapping squares) in the title bar even though the app isn't maximized (desktop is visible around it). In Windows, that icon only appears when a window is maximized; a non-maximized window should show a single Maximize square. (00:00:45)
11th Aug 2025
Factual error: After Will logs in, the screen greets him with "Domestic Terror Analyst" under his name. This is not an actual U.S. government job title; the closest real roles would be Intelligence Analyst or Counterterrorism Analyst. In reality, a secure government system would never display the user's specific role or specialty on the login screen, as it's an OPSEC risk. Such screens usually show only the agency or system name. (00:00:35)
11th Aug 2025
Factual error: Will pulls up a map of Washington DC and surrounding areas, just before selecting cameras to tap into the feed of. With an air traffic overlay showing multiple aircraft directly over the National Mall, Capitol, and White House... all inside the city's strict no-fly zone. One or two could be on official clearance, but this many flights in restricted airspace are unrealistic. (00:00:55)