The Murder of Sherlock Holmes - S1-E1
Revealing mistake: In part 2 of the episode, when Jessica is mugged, Angela Lansbury is replaced with a younger and thinner stunt double twice: when she runs away and when she protects herself against the wall.
Deadly Lady - S1-E2
Revealing mistake: When Howard Duff's two daughters enter the police station to identify his body, the cop pulls back the blanket. Howard's eyelids are moving even though he is supposed to be dead.
Revealing mistake: After Denton falls off his horse, Jessica arrives and jumps off hers. Her stand-in is a much younger and thinner woman who looks nothing like Angela Lansbury.
Death Takes a Curtain Call - S1-E9
Revealing mistake: When the cops arrive at supper time at Jessica's door, the background is a blatant painted backdrop. (00:31:45)
Revealing mistake: When Cagliostro is stabbed, there's a protruding rectangular pad under his shirt where the knife is stuck.
Revealing mistake: When Jessica rides on the motorcycle, one can see it's a much younger and thinner stunt double who doesn't resemble Angela Lansbury.
Revealing mistake: When Jessica is meeting with Congressman Dan Keppner, there are two windows with the Capitol building behind. One can see it's a painted backdrop, most noticeably the window on the left with the garden view.
Revealing mistake: When Miguel tries to sail away, Jessica runs towards the shore. When she enters the water, Angela Lansbury is replaced with a thinner and younger double.
Revealing mistake: When Santana is killed, a rectangular pad where the arrow was stabbed protrudes under his shirt.
Revealing mistake: When Jessica is knocked down by the kids, she is replaced with a younger stunt double.
Answer: Yes, he didn't want to be a hero. He liked being the Phantom going anywhere and doing what he pleases with people thinking there was a ghost.