Visible crew/equipment: Early in the episode a thumb/finger is visible at the bottom of the screen turning the timer wheel simulating a working timer that is actually just a dummy prop, a few seconds before it explodes. (00:02:39)
MacGyver (1985)
1 visible crew/equipment mistake in Pirates - chronological order
Starring: Dana Elcar, Richard Dean Anderson
Continuity mistake: When the Golden Eagle is shot with the crossbow by the man, It goes through it's wing. Later when MacGyver comes to try and take it out, it is in a different position on the bird. It is not through the wing anymore. (00:07:25 - 00:09:15)
The Eraser - S2-E2
MacGyver: Look, if this works, it'll keep us from gettin' caught. If it doesn't, it'll keep us from gettin' old.
Trivia: As the series wore on, Dana Elcar began going blind as a result of glaucoma. This condition was eventually written into his character, as well.
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Answer: Late one night, Geoffrey used a covert listening device to overhear David explaining his barricade device to Janet which is how he figured it out.
How do we know Geoffrey really did use a covert listening device? They didn't mention him using one.
There was a scene of him using it when David told Janet about his barricade.