Miami Vice

Miami Vice (1984)

60 mistakes in season 2

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Bushido - S2-E8

Continuity mistake: When Castillo runs upstairs after Surf breaks into the house, Surf looks up and points his machine gun upwards. But in the next shot, the machine gun is upright. (00:40:13)

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Bushido - S2-E8

Continuity mistake: When Castillo meets up with the guy at the video store, in the shot of the guy saying "Long time, no see," he has both hands over the desk he is sitting at. When the shot cuts, only one hand is on the desk. (00:10:40)

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Tale of the Goat - S2-E7

Continuity mistake: When Crockett tells Tubbs that he is underestimating the situation regarding Tubbs saying that he is going to infiltrate the bad guys, there is a shot of Tubbs saying "Voodoo, right," where he stands up. In this shot, the shadow of Crockett's hand can be seen cast on the wall. When the shot cuts, the shadow is further up the wall. (00:28:38)

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Junk Love - S2-E6

Continuity mistake: While Crockett and Tubbs are speaking alone at the party after the waiter walks away from them, Tubbs says, "I talked to Silva, we're in," and then presses two fingers against his chin. But in the next shot, his hand is away from his chin and places his fingers over his chin a second time. (00:34:25)

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Buddies - S2-E5

Revealing mistake: During the final shootout in the apartment, just after Robbie shouts "Sonny, behind you," Crockett turns to shoot one of the gunmen. When Crockett shoots, no bullet or muzzle flash can be seen coming from his gun. (00:47:24)

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Buddies - S2-E5

Continuity mistake: While Crockett is chasing after Robbie, Robbie's car swerves past a truck containing wood and water. In the first shot, Robbie's car is shown right next to the truck just as he drives past it. When the wood and water fall out of the truck in the next shot, Robbie's car has disappeared. (00:44:46)

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The Dutch Oven - S2-E4

Continuity mistake: When Crockett sits back down at the poker table after he tries to leave, the guy sitting in front of him has a large number of cards in his hand. The shot cuts to focus on the other guy, and there are fewer cards in his hand. When the shot cuts back to Crockett, there are more cards in the guy's hand. (00:15:25)

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The Dutch Oven - S2-E4

Continuity mistake: When the hotel employee walks up to the table that Crockett is sitting at, Crockett can be seen putting a cigarette in his mouth. When the shot cuts, the cigarette is out of his mouth and the hand that was holding onto the cigarette is now touching the cards. (00:15:13)

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Whatever Works - S2-E2

Continuity mistake: When Elvis sticks his head out of the doorway on the boat, only his head can be seen extending from the doorway. But in the next shot, his arms are also sticking out of the doorway as well. (00:07:55)

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Whatever Works - S2-E2

Continuity mistake: When Castillo finds the dead cop at the start of the episode, he lights a candle on the dashboard, but the flame is blown out a few seconds later. Later in the scene, when the cop's colleagues arrive and they approach the car, the candle is suddenly lit again. (00:00:55 - 00:01:40)

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The Prodigal Son (1 & 2) - S2-E1

Revealing mistake: After Crockett and Tubbs' confrontation with the New York police at the end of part 1, as the police car drives away, in the background a blue car drives by and a man and woman can be seen in the car looking and pointing at the filming.

Sonny Crockett: First a junkie, now a hooker. I think I've been in the business too long, I'm starting to fall for the players.

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Trivia: Michael Mann was originally against casting Don Johnson. Prior to this TV series, Johnson had starred in four failed TV pilots.

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