The Taking of Dick McWilliams - S2-E9
Continuity mistake: Rick is on the phone with "Shakey" while TC, who spotted his black eye, is pestering him about it. Rick's hand with the piece of paper changes height between shots. (00:22:10)
The Taking of Dick McWilliams - S2-E9
Other mistake: Magnum asks the drunk woman about her car, and tells her that it was seen "today at twelve noon." Two scenes later, Kaholo tells Dick that someone visited Gloria "today" asking her who was driving the car "yesterday." (00:24:50)
The Taking of Dick McWilliams - S2-E9
Continuity mistake: Magnum and TC found the shack and are getting inside. In the interior shot, the curtains that kept flapping in the wind in the exterior shot are practically still, and the sublinds are absent/pulled up from the side wall. (00:39:00)
The Taking of Dick McWilliams - S2-E9
Continuity mistake: Magnum and TC are doing recon on the thirteen islands; the chopper has flotation pads on the skids when it flies over the ocean and approaches the islands in panoramic views, but the normal slim skids when they finally find the hideout and land by it. (00:39:30)
The Taking of Dick McWilliams - S2-E9
Continuity mistake: TC has Kaholo pinned against the building after his attempt to escape. His hand is above or under the window frame depending on the camera angle. (00:41:45)
The Taking of Dick McWilliams - S2-E9
Continuity mistake: Magnum asks Kaholo who knew about the island. At the cut, the hand with the money changes position, considerably higher. (00:42:15)
The Taking of Dick McWilliams - S2-E9
Visible crew/equipment: After the trio nab Kaholo and his cut of the money, Magnum is driving to Mitsu, and when it cuts to Nishimoto with his daughter, there are two black plastic T-marks on the ground at their feet. (00:42:30)
The Taking of Dick McWilliams - S2-E9
Factual error: Mitsu comes from a strict family of Japanese heritage who stay true to the culture, donning the oriental garb and unequivocally showing that she follows the tradition, but she does not even know how to pronounce "Arigato" correctly. (00:43:00)
The Taking of Dick McWilliams - S2-E9
Revealing mistake: In the close-ups during the fight with Mr. Nishimoto, Tom Selleck is giggling and having a good time while an old army buddy of his just died and he supposedly fights to save his widow from spilling her guts on the floor. (00:45:20)
The Taking of Dick McWilliams - S2-E9
Revealing mistake: As Mitsu's dad begins to do all sort of crazy karate roundhouse stuff, Tom Selleck transforms into his stunt double to better face the menace. You can see his face distinctly when he dodges. (00:45:20)
The Taking of Dick McWilliams - S2-E9
Continuity mistake: Magnum asks Gloria about her car mentioning it's a "1974 blue Sedan, AFF 444." The license plate was different (BBR 877) and a different model - it's blue, that's just about it.
The Taking of Dick McWilliams - S2-E9
Revealing mistake: During the various scenes in flight, TC's shades reflect a still landscape with hills even when he makes wild maneuvers or flies over the ocean.
Revealing mistake: At the beginning of the episode, Magnum hangs up the phone and runs out of the guest house to heed Higgins' call and find the lawn swarming with ballerinas. As he comes out of the door, you can get a glimpse of the actual interior, which does not match the set used throughout the series. (00:06:00)
Continuity mistake: Magnum is telling Kendall while she is torturing some ballet shoes "You have to stick by me." Between shots, she's holding the ballerina turned in the opposite direction. (00:12:55)
Continuity mistake: When Magnum looks at the client Rick is forcing upon him, the man at the table behind her changes position at the cut, and and people on the beach just disappear. (00:16:20)
Continuity mistake: In the forceful kiss scene on the lawn, Andrea Marcovicci's hand changes position (on the grass/on Magnum's shoulder) between shots. (00:21:25)
Revealing mistake: The romantic wrestling after dinner scene is shot day-for-night, with unnatural brightness and very pronounced shadows. (00:23:20)
Revealing mistake: When Higgins rolls over the man that got shot in the struggle, the 'dead' person raises his evidently not-so-dead-yet right leg to avoid rolling back to the side. (00:25:00)
Audio problem: In jail, the phrase Magnum mutters under his breath, "Like a spook", is dubbed in with a second of delay on Tom Selleck's lip movements. (00:26:00)
Continuity mistake: Magnum is back to the ballet rehearsal after his bribing routine with Mac. Kendall uses the line "I really appreciate everything you did last night" and you can spot she is touching the side of her head with her hand. Close-up and the hand is gone. (00:30:35)
