Continuity mistake: When Patterson brings the tray to Linc at the start, the position of the milk on the tray changes between shots. Note the corner of the tray. (00:09:40)
The Old Head - S1-E8
Continuity mistake: Michael hands out sledgehammers at the end and passes one to Abruzzi with the head facing down. Abruzzi then passes this one to Lincoln but the head is now facing up. (00:39:00)
The Old Head - S1-E8
Continuity mistake: Bellick visits Westmoreland in his cell and puts his cigs in his pocket as he walks into the cell. When he sits down, he puts the packet away again. (00:25:40)
Riots, Drills and the Devil: Part 2 - S1-E7
Continuity mistake: When we see a military truck driving onto the grass at the start, it is by a white patrol car. When the shot changes to a ground level shot, the patrol car has gone. (00:03:10)
Riots, Drills and the Devil: Part 1 - S1-E6
Continuity mistake: We see Sarah banging on the window of the sick bay at the end. When she does this, she is banging with one hand and resting her other hand on the glass. The hand that is on the glass changes position during instant cuts. (00:41:00)
Rendezvous - S2-E10
Continuity mistake: Sarah closes the postbox and walks away with the box remaining closed. When she gets in the car the box is open. (00:13:15)
Rendezvous - S2-E10
Continuity mistake: When Sarah opens the postbox she has the paper in her left hand. When the shot changes it's in her right hand. (00:13:00)
Continuity mistake: The positions of the coolers the clerk falls into changes between shots. Note the colours of them. (00:02:40)
Rendezvous - S2-E10
Visible crew/equipment: At the start, Kellerman is on the phone to Kim. When he is, the stage lights and equipment is reflected in his glasses. (00:03:40)
First Down - S2-E4
Visible crew/equipment: When Tweener gets out the shower, a camera man's elbow is visible in the mirror. (00:32:20)
Answer: Don Self actually worked with Whistler before he died. And Whistler with the bird book actually knew where Scylla was.