Best drama TV audio problems of all time

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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)

Dr. Thomas

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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.

Verbal

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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 Spores - S2-E7

Audio problem: When the flower delivery van flies off the asphalt road and into the dirt, a tires-screeching-on-asphalt sound is heard as it hits the dirt before rolling over.

Scott215

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Pay in Pain - S1-E7

Audio problem: When Mackey is interrogating Leon the camera is pointed at Mackey as he asks Leon "why are you and the other shop owners all telling the same lie?" The camera then switches over Mackey's right shoulder so we can see Leon's reaction to Mackey's question. Look closely at Mackey's mouth in this shot, you can see him mouthing the exact words that he just spoke.

AngryBird

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Siege of Terror - S1-E1

Audio problem: When the cops are grilling the owner of the parking lot, Crocker shouts, "Come on, George, start making sense!" and the guy interjects, "No, honest, I..." His lips are not moving, and he can't be articulating those words. (00:27:50)

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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Dawn of the Gods - S3-E4

Audio problem: Just as Zen is reporting that it can find no stars for navigational reference points, something crashes very noisily off screen. No, it isn't the arriving Dayna's clunky shoes. Much too loud, unless she's throwing them at something.

Jean G

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Garma Strikes - S1-E6

Audio problem: The officer is trying to force Bright to send out of the Gundam to break through the enemy forces. Kikka is singing, which makes him lose his temper. You can see though that when she supposedly sings her mouth is instead closed. (00:05:30)

Sammo

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Such Inward Secret Creatures - S1-E5

Audio problem: After Paul and Amy make love, Paul puts his pants back on and stands back up. He says, "What?" There is a strangely timed "what" right after that. It's an exact replica of the first one. There is an audio overlap from the other angle here.

manthabeat

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Through the Valley of Shadows - S1-E2

Audio problem: After they discover the rogue planet that they can mine oxygen from, Niko tells Javier and Bernie to inspect the outside of the ship for damage. When the camera cuts to them, you can hear Javier respond in full with a sentence as the camera is focused on both of them, however their mouths aren't moving at all.

Quantom X

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