Prison Break (2005)

170 mistakes in season 1

★★★★☆

Starring: Dominic Purcell, Robert Knepper, Wentworth Miller, Amaury Nolasco

Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller

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Tonight - S1-E20

Continuity mistake: When Abruzzi is on the phone arranging a plane for that night, the train in the station that is seen leaving changes between shots. The number painted on the outside of the front door changes from 3434 to 3410 and the number in the passenger window changes from 418 to 425. These are metal numbers not an LCD display. The destination, Kimball, stays the same. (00:13:35)

Tonight - S1-E20

Continuity mistake: In the 'previously on Prison Break' Segment, the way Nikola gives Michael Sara's keys is completely different from the previous episode. Michael is seen to open his hand in this episode but when he actually received the keys he never opened his hand. (00:00:15)

The Key - S1-E19

Continuity mistake: When Sucre is telling Michael about Avocado he takes his blue shirt off and puts it on his bunk. Camera changes and you can see him put it on his bunk again. (00:33:35)

The Key - S1-E19

Continuity mistake: When Lincoln is talking to Aldo about him (Aldo) sacrificing just one life instead of millions in a war, Aldo has his gloves in his hands. Camera changes and his hands are out on the bodywork of a car. (00:27:10)

Continuity mistake: When Michael pulls the pocket watch out of his pocket to give back to Westmoreland, the chain is still in his pocket. Camera cuts and now the chain is in his hands. (00:40:45)

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Visible crew/equipment: When Geary is being escorted out the prison he has a quick chat to Bellick. When he does a fur covered boom mic pops into shot on the lower right hand side of the screen. (00:39:00)

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Continuity mistake: Michael sits Haywire down and gives him a pen and pad to draw on. When the camera changes the pen and pad are closer together and the pen has rotated. (00:14:50)

Continuity mistake: Throughout this episode the length of Michael's hair is constantly changing. (00:30:25)

Visible crew/equipment: When Michael is being dragged to solitary, a camera shadow is seen on his back. (00:12:50)

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Odd Man Out - S1-E12

Continuity mistake: When the maintenance guy goes over to the bin there is no rubbish visible sticking out. Camera changes to a close up and now there is. (00:17:05)

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And Then There Were 7 - S1-E11

Continuity mistake: Kellerman looks down at Quinn in the well. When he does, his foot is overhanging the edge of the well. From below however, his foot is not visible as it should be. (00:37:40)

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Sleight of Hand - S1-E10

Continuity mistake: C-Note puts some of the rubble on the table when talking to Michael. The rubble changes when Michael brushes it off the table. A particularly large rock appears that wasn't there before. (00:37:50)

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Sleight of Hand - S1-E10

Continuity mistake: When Link slides his last meal request under the door, the card turns and one corner is facing the door. Camera cuts and now the card has turned and one edge is parallel to the door. (00:29:20)

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Sleight of Hand - S1-E10

Continuity mistake: Sarah states she is 29 and is holding a piece of paper up on the notepad. Camera cuts and she lifts the bit of paper again. (00:14:25)

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Tweener - S1-E9

Continuity mistake: When Kellerman gets on the bus at Lake Mercer, he is holding his ID up. Camera cuts and his arm is lowered and his ID is away. (00:34:50)

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Tweener - S1-E9

Continuity mistake: When we see LJ about to email the photo he is stood with his shoulder against a wall. Camera changes and now his back is against the wall. (00:20:15)

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The Old Head - S1-E8

Continuity mistake: We see a close up of LJ's phone and the aerial is on the phone's right. Cut to a long shot and its now on the phone's left. (00:41:00)

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The Old Head - S1-E8

Continuity mistake: The level of the tools in the guard's room changes between shots. (00:39:10)

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Riots, Drills and the Devil: Part 2 - S1-E7

Continuity mistake: Michael asks if Sarah has ever been to Baha and is looking away from her. Camera cuts and now he is looking at her. (00:22:50)

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Riots, Drills and the Devil: Part 1 - S1-E6

Continuity mistake: When Westmoreland finds Link, Link's position changes instantly. (00:38:40)

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Quotes

Michael Scofield: This is going wrong in every possible way. (00:05:10)

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Trivia

Trivia: The show was filmed in an actual prison (now unused) in Joliet. The death row cell used for Lincoln Burrows is the actual death row cell that held serial killer John Wayne Gacy.

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Questions

Greatness Achieved - S4-E9

Question: How does Don Self know that Miriam should work at Gate when nobody knew about the location of Scylla? Or Whistler wanting to work there?

Answer: Don Self actually worked with Whistler before he died. And Whistler with the bird book actually knew where Scylla was.

Answer: Because Miriam was an agent.

But that still doesn't make sense because nobody knew where Scylla was.

He knew that GATE was mentioned in the bird book. He worked with Whistler and had probably discussed GATE with him, so it was clear enough that it was a big part of the plan to get Scylla. Sending an agent to work there in any position would've been a big help for intel, as she could assess the environment and perhaps uncover what Whistler's plan was. He didn't anticipate T-bag's hijacking of the plan, hence why he sent Miriam and not a more combat-trained agent. She was only there for information.

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