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The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim - S2-E5

Continuity mistake: When Poirot's castle collapses, the cards are all in perfect order, but become scattered after the cut to Japp. (00:35:40)

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The Cornish Mystery - S2-E4

Continuity mistake: The level of sherry in Radnor's glass changes after Hastings smiles at him when Poirot is laying the trap. (00:38:40)

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The Cornish Mystery - S2-E4

Continuity mistake: After reading the will of the deceased, the lawyer folds back the first page twice in two different shots. (00:26:05)

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The Cornish Mystery - S2-E4

Revealing mistake: As he scolds Hastings for his pancreatic hullabaloo, Poirot drinks his tisane from an empty cup. (00:02:55)

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The Veiled Lady - S2-E2

Revealing mistake: The stuntman smashing through the window is quite obvious - he does not even have the hair styled like Hastings'. (00:31:30)

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The Lost Mine - S2-E3

Factual error: Japp in this episode uses a Humber Snipe, a 1937 model. The story is set in 1935.

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Peril at End House - S2-E1

Continuity mistake: When Freddie holds the Mauser 1910 gun, Alison Sterling holds it in a very characteristic way (thumb and and pinky finger stick out) in the front views. It is held in a much more orthodox way in the views from behind. (00:43:50)

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Peril at End House - S2-E1

Continuity mistake: Starting the seance, Poirot ask everyone to hold their hands. Lazarus barely stifles a laughter. Between that shot and the previous, his hand goes from above the table to underneath it. (01:38:25)

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Peril at End House - S2-E1

Continuity mistake: Miss Lemon's ice cream quite literally melts between shots (and the actress ignores the dripping on her fingers). (00:51:15)

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Peril at End House - S2-E1

Continuity mistake: When Poirot shows Freddie the bullet, in the close-up his hand is right by the sugar bowl, but he was shown putting the cigarette holder at greater distance, closer to Freddie herself. (00:25:05)

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Peril at End House - S2-E1

Audio problem: Nick gets supposedly grazed by a bullet fired while the plane's noise has already diminished considerably, making quite unlikely that any gunshot could be drowned out by it. (00:06:50)

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Peril at End House - S2-E1

Continuity mistake: Poirot shows Hastings Nicki's hat; he holds it in a different way (using the thumb to pinch, or with the light brim tucked in between index and middle) between shots. (00:08:55)

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Peril at End House - S2-E1

Continuity mistake: Poirot and Hastings are eating after their first visit to End House. During the entire scene, natural light changes in intensity depending on the angle of filming. (00:20:15 - 00:21:10)

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Peril at End House - S2-E1

Continuity mistake: During the sentence when Hastings tells Poirot he's got "No imagination at all", the lady sitting behind the Belgian faces the other way between shots. (00:02:25)

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Peril at End House - S2-E1

Continuity mistake: When Japp talks to Poirot and Hastings about the gallery troubles, the peppermint rock candy he is waving is wrapped differently between shots. (01:13:40)

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Peril at End House - S2-E1

Continuity mistake: Poirot meets Hastings about to go play golf with a Stiffie. Hastings holds his hat by the brim, which turns into the crown in the reverse shot. (01:02:05)

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Peril at End House - S2-E1

Factual error: Jim Lazarus drives a Vauxhall DX (14/6 Light Six) Stratford Tourer, a 1936 model. This episode takes place in the summer of 1935. (00:46:20)

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Problem at Sea - S1-E7

Miss Henderson: It was a cruel, dirty trick you played, Monsieur Poirot.
Poirot: I do not approve of murder. Mademoiselle.

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The Adventure of Johnnie Waverly - S1-E3

Miss Lemon: [proudly showing her filing system] Type of case: Abduction. Addiction. Adultery - see also under marriage. Bigamy - see also under marriage. Bombs...
Hercule Poirot: See also under marriage? (00:04:00)

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Murder in the Mews - S1-E2

Hastings: Where's Mrs. Japp tonight, then?
Inspector Japp: She can't abide fireworks.
Poirot: Ahhh, the noise disturbs the delicate sensibilities of many ladies...
Inspector Japp: Maybe, maybe. I think it's more that she doesn't like to see people enjoying themselves. (00:02:00)

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