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Penguin's Umbrella - S1-E7

Audio problem: When Gordon and Bullock attempt to arrest Falcone, Bullock forces two henchmen into the room and a sound of a shotgun being cocked is heard as he enters the room behind them, but he is carrying a rifle. (00:33:05)

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Ka No'eau - S5-E4

Audio problem: In the final scene Danny executes the man who killed his brother. Danny is armed with a snub nosed revolver. When he pulls the trigger, the sound of a shell casing bouncing on the floor is heard. A revolver does not eject empty shell casings.

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Episode #1.3 - S1-E3

Audio problem: When Julia Montague and her bodyguard David enter the elevator to go down, the pre-recorded elevator message says "going up." Subtitles show "going down." (00:22:15)

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The Kirkoff Case - S1-E2

Audio problem: Jim has been beaten up in front of the Sierra and dragged back into his own car. When they drag him out inside of some warehouse, he says "Take it easy! I'm not struggling, am I?", but James Garner's lips are not moving and the line is obviously dubbed in. (00:24:30)

Sammo

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Season 4 generally

Audio problem: The mechanical Simplex door locks make electronic bleeping noises when the buttons are pressed. As these are mechanical locks with no electronic components, the most you should hear is a click as each button is pressed.

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Refugees - S4-E4

Audio problem: When Carcetti is talking to the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance, there is a moment of silence after he announces that he'll treat them fairly regardless of endorsement. During this moment of silence, the shot changes to an angle where Carcetti is mid-speech, while the audio is silent. The scene resumes in sync with the audio as soon as the shot changes. (00:47:20)

xingstyx

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Episode #2.9 - S2-E9

Audio problem: The FBI interview Wayne Williams on the bridge and then decide to release him. The sound of the engine starting is heard as Williams is still getting in his car.

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Suggested correction: That was Jim's car starting first so it could back up. The second car starting was that of Mr Williams after he was in the car.

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The Butler Did It (A Bird in the Hand) - S1-E3

Audio problem: In the first scene, we see a quartet led by a sax player. The music we hear, however, is of a trio without sax. This is fixed in the rebroadcast where the song is Satin Doll led by the sax. Additionally, the piano now sounds like an electric to match its look.

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