Revealing mistake: When C-Note is hanging at the start, you can see he has some protection on under his jumpsuit as his build is a lot more stocky than his actual build. (00:01:30)
Continuity mistake: When President Reynolds steps out of her limo, one of the secret service closes the door. We then see the president through a sniper's sight and the door is open. (00:12:20)
Continuity mistake: When Sucre is getting ready to leave he puts his hand on Maricruz's chin. In the first shot his thumb is under her chin, in the second shot it's on her cheek. (00:17:30)
Continuity mistake: When Michael is talking to the president, the dried blood on his face is constantly disappearing and reappearing. (00:31:00)
Continuity mistake: When Agent Kim gets into the limo and is explaining how the president needs taking care of, the other man closes his folder twice. (00:36:15)
Continuity mistake: At the start, Mahone is on the phone while in the taxi, during this scene his grip on his phone keeps changing. (00:05:30)
Continuity mistake: When Linc attacks Agent Mahone, he says "toss me the handcuffs." Later we see a flashback to that scene and Linc says "Give me the handcuffs" (00:16:20 - 00:39:00)
Continuity mistake: We see Paul in full military outfit pull a chair out with a pen in his hand. Camera then shows a close up of him picking said pen up. (00:18:00)
Continuity mistake: When trying to write the letter for Kirsty, Paul puts his hand down by the side of the paper. However it's suddenly on the paper in the next shot. (00:18:30)
Revealing mistake: We see Brad try the fire escape door twice. Both times the same shot is used. (00:22:10)
Answer: Don Self actually worked with Whistler before he died. And Whistler with the bird book actually knew where Scylla was.