Day 6: 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM - S6-E19
Visible crew/equipment: After Tom tells the VP that he could authorize ancillary agencies to join the search to find Jack, he and Karen leave the Oval Office, and in the next shot facing Lisa as she walks toward Noah, the yellow T-mark is visible on the rug at the bottom of the screen. (00:11:05)
Day 6: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - S6-E7
Continuity mistake: At the very end of the previous episode (approx 11:59 AM), Jack and Phillip are chained at the back of the van, and in the closeup Jack's handcuff double bar faces up on his right wrist. This moment is shown in the recap at the start of this episode. When the van reaches the dump site (approx 12:07 PM), Jack and Phillip are unchained and now Jack's handcuff single bar faces up on his right wrist. (00:01:55 - 00:07:55)
11:00 A.M.-12:00 Noon - S1-E12
Continuity mistake: When fleeing from the compound, Kim wears running shoes instead of the wedge sandals (or the flats she wore when Teri was raped).
Day 4: 1:00 A.M.-2:00 A.M. - S4-E19
Continuity mistake: At the very end of Episode 18, Jack knocks out Joe Prado after breaking his thumb and getting information from him. At the very beginning of Episode 19, we see Prado already being treated for his injuries, with a hand splint, and nurses checking his head, within the CTU clinic. Even if you factor in the opening recap sequence at the beginning of every episode, that means that Joe Prado regained consciousness, Jack unhooked his handcuffs, and dragged him back to CTU in three minutes or less.
12:00 Midnight-1:00 A.M. - S1-E1
Continuity mistake: When Kim is sitting on the roof of the furniture store she is looking straight ahead. However the camera changes and now she is looking down. (00:18:05)
12:00 Midnight-1:00 A.M. - S1-E1
Continuity mistake: Janet jumps up on a table at the furniture store and is joined by a bloke who proceeds to have a drink from a can of beer. The camera does a quick cut and the drinker's position has completely changed. (00:12:30)
12:00 Midnight-1:00 A.M. - S1-E1
Visible crew/equipment: Jack pulls up next to a bus on his way to CTU. As he drives off the camera reflection can be seen in the window of the car. (00:09:10)
12:00 Midnight-1:00 A.M. - S1-E1
Visible crew/equipment: When Rick leads Kim into the store, as the door closes so a large white stage light or light screen is reflected in the door. (00:12:05)
12:00 Midnight-1:00 A.M. - S1-E1
Visible crew/equipment: When Terri stands up to go and talk to Kim with Jack at the start the camera pans too far to the left and part of the filming equipment is visible in the shot. (00:05:35)
12:00 Midnight-1:00 A.M. - S1-E1
Visible crew/equipment: When Jack drives off in his car to go to CTU, as the car drives off a stage light is reflected in the cars paintwork. (00:08:05)
12:00 Midnight-1:00 A.M. - S1-E1
Continuity mistake: When we first see Jack he has his hand up by his mouth and then by his chest. When the camera changes to show Kim, his hand is now lowered. (00:03:30)
12:00 Midnight-1:00 A.M. - S1-E1
Continuity mistake: We see Palmer at the start make the decision not to use the word occasion. When he does, the woman who is writing his speech has her hand off the pad or much further up the pad depending on the angle. (00:03:05)
Day 2: 7:00 A.M.-8:00 A.M. - S2-E24
Continuity mistake: At the end of E23 Jack and Mrs Palmer crash their SUV. It shows the right front hubcap fly off. At the beginning of E24, when Jack tries to start the car, it is back on.
Day 7: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM - S7-E2
Factual error: Tony Almeida takes control of 2 planes to create a near miss. In reality all aircraft use a commonly available AM voice radio and pilots can hear each other's radio communications. It would be straightforward to contact the planes and warn them.
Day 2: 8:00 A.M.-9:00 A.M. - S2-E1
Continuity mistake: We see Kim having breakfast near the start. In one shot she has her fork in her hand. In the next she has a glass of juice. (00:11:45)
11:00 P.M.-12:00 Midnight - S1-E24
Audio problem: The coast guard confirms no body was found and that they cover 50 miles of coastline. As he says about the distance his mouth isn't moving. (00:27:15)
11:00 P.M.-12:00 Midnight - S1-E24
Continuity mistake: When the officer rings CTU about having Kim, Mason's hand is on his hip them the desk instantly. (00:07:30)
10:00 P.M.-11:00 P.M. - S1-E23
Visible crew/equipment: When the Drazens hug and turn the TV off, the camera crew is reflected in the TV. (00:27:40)
Continuity mistake: After the tracker has been killed, we see Jack holding his handcuffs. Camera changes and his hand is not holding the cuffs any more. (00:40:20)
Continuity mistake: At the start David is giving a speech about winning the primary. There is one point during a split screen where he grabs his microphone. However in the immediate next shot his hands are on the podium. (00:04:10)
Chosen answer: Nobody knew, not even the writers, until at least halfway through the season when they were writing the end. They wanted to keep all options open.
Nick N.