TURN: Washington's Spies

TURN: Washington's Spies (2014)

16 mistakes - chronological order

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Factual error: In the opening credits when the flag waves and (after the AMC logo) one side is American and the other British, the American flag is the correct version of the flag adopted by Congress on June 14, 1777 (though there were versions with six pointed stars and versions with five, the so-called Betsy Ross version). However, the version of the Union Jack is incorrect: it includes the Red Saltire of St Patrick's cross which was not added to the flag of Union until 1801.

Brian D Yates

Mercy Moment Murder Measure - S1-E7

Deliberate mistake: When Abraham throws the secret note into the fire, he crumples it up before tossing it in. But then we see a shot of the note lying open and flat on the log before burning. Not only would the note not be able to uncrumple itself, it shows no sign of being crumpled in the first place. This was obviously done deliberately so the audience could read the note one last time.

Bishop73

Against Thy Neighbor - S1-E9

Continuity mistake: When Judge Woodhull is shot and falls to the ground, his and Abraham's positions keep changing depending on the shot. In one shot the Judge will be on his side, but on his back in the next. And Abraham has both hands on his father's wound, and in the next shot, one on his father's upper chest.

Bishop73

Hard Boiled - S2-E2

Other mistake: Simcoe is in a shop with several other redcoats. They are making jokes at him. He receives a package with a knife inside. While he is inspecting the knife one of the off camera soldiers that is joking makes the screeching sound from Psycho. I though I was hearing things at first and replayed it to make sure. (03:41:00)

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Suggested correction: It seems more coincidental that it sounded like the screeching from "Psycho" because he had a knife, but the guy was making more of squealing pig noise in reference to the voluptuous woman the guy met, not a noise about the knife.

Bishop73

Gunpowder, Treason and Plot - S2-E10

Factual error: The Battle of Monmouth is shown. There are no leaves on the trees even though the battle was fought in June. In fact it was so hot there were more British casualties from the heat than from battle. It looks like it was filmed on a very cold day in autumn.

ReardenSteel

Nightmare - S4-E4

Continuity mistake: From the front view of Simcoe as he dines with General Arnold, Simcoe's egg has been partially eaten. The subsequent shots from Simcoe's left rear, however, shows his egg intact and whole.

Scott215

Nightmare - S4-E4

Continuity mistake: After General Arnold exits the tavern, Townsend finishes pouring a pitcher of liquid. When Rivington turns to Townsend, Townsend finishes pouring the pitcher again.

Scott215

Pilot - S1-E1

Question: How does Abraham know to go to the Connecticut Coast to sell his cabbage? I get that he was looking to sell it on the black market and was surprised to find his friend. But it seems his trip was unplanned and due to Anna's husband being arrested. And it seems he had no signal or password to find the buyer/black market dealer.

Bishop73

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