Death in Paradise

Death in Paradise (2011)

21 mistakes in The Secret of the Flame Tree - chronological order

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The Secret of the Flame Tree - S6-E2

Continuity mistake: There is a long lecture by the editor, Patricia Lawrence, at the beginning of the episode. The victim reaches the cliff where she will meet her demise. Meanwhile Patricia says "Exploring the many pathways that will eventually lead..." and there is a cut to a close-up of the writer. During the instantaneous, mid-sentence cut, the wind on set increased exponentially; all of a sudden it even moves the earrings of the woman enjoying the conference behind Sylvie Baptiste. (00:03:40)

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The Secret of the Flame Tree - S6-E2

Continuity mistake: After the opening, Humph makes his way to the file cabinet almost moonwalking and whistling a jaunty tune. Dwayne looks askance at this merriment turning towards Florence. That is in the wide shot, but in close-up Dwayne is looking still at his paper, and only a second later turns towards her. (00:04:45)

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The Secret of the Flame Tree - S6-E2

Continuity mistake: When for some reason Humphrey's staff is nagging him about receiving the text message, the position of his hand on top of the file cabinet changes between shots. He is right at the edge of it, but further behind later. (00:05:05)

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The Secret of the Flame Tree - S6-E2

Continuity mistake: Dwayne and JP found a woman living in the cabin, and Dwayne just asked her about the events occurring supposedly at 1:25. When she responds "Sorry, no", she puts her hand on the frame, but it's back to her cheek in the reverse shot. (00:15:05)

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The Secret of the Flame Tree - S6-E2

Continuity mistake: Professor Patricia Lawrence pretends not to know about the harassment charges. Florence then pretends to call the University, and the professor begins to talk. Florence goes between shots from holding the phone to her chest, to have it below the belt. It's not just a little jump ahead in the scene, because the continuity is wrong also with the professor's hair; she has a wisp to the right side of her neck, or not, depending on the angle. (00:19:50)

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The Secret of the Flame Tree - S6-E2

Revealing mistake: Florence shows to her boss a copy of the birth certificate of Lizzie Baptiste. It is signed "Overseas British Territory of Saint Marie", dates back to 1954 with a photostatic copy of the original typewritten entry, and her school certificate is also written in English. Saint Marie though, according to its fictional history, was part of France at the time, having been a British territory only for 30 years before Season 1 (set in 2011). (00:25:40)

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The Secret of the Flame Tree - S6-E2

Continuity mistake: After the interview unveiling the secret of the writer and her assistant, Humphrey is at the police station recapping the case. He says "Either one of them could have done it", leaning into the board, hand on his hips. Dwayne says "Maybe they were in it together?", and Humphrey's position is entirely different. (00:36:50)

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In the Footsteps of a Killer - S6-E7

Trivia: In the close-up of the diary of Julie Matlock, you can read in the column to the right of the page with the mysterious number 19871 a name; Agnes Dahan. It's the name of the production buyer of the episode, and long time staff member of the show in production and art department. (00:20:20)

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Question: When Richard reminisces about England, he talks about going to the pub and having a pint. Yet the whole time he's in Saint Marie, he is never seen to drink alcohol with the rest of the team; only cups of tea. Why?

Answer: Most likely they had only tropical exotic drinks, he wanted an old fashioned English beer.

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