Best crime TV mistakes of 1986

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The Madam - S5-E3

Factual error: Radio talk show host David Campbell works at "WRQE 480 AM." There is no such frequency. The AM radio dial begins at 530.

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The Abbey Grange - S1-E2

Revealing mistake: While Holmes and Watson are investigating the crime scene, there is a shot of them that shows the dead man's hand. His hand is visibly shaking, revealing the actor is struggling to maintain the position of his hand.

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The Sting - S1-E3

Continuity mistake: At the end of the episode, Bigelow tells Charlie Gimbert that the jade is "obviously very ancient." You can see the hand holding the item change angle (fully straightening) in the reaction shot with Gimbert cackling at the news. (00:51:00)

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