Visible crew/equipment: When Danny Frye snatches the negatives tube from Magnum's hand and takes off, in the following shot as Magnum moves Peggy aside, the black tape mark is visible on the deck in front of Mrs. Tate's feet. (00:43:55)
Visible crew/equipment: When Magnum gives RJ good advice and also tells him to apologize to Higgins about the gate and everything else, in the shot facing RJ as he agrees, the boom mic dips into view at the top of the screen. (00:37:25)
Visible crew/equipment: While RJ is speeding in the green Ferrari trying to elude the baddies he makes a U-turn, then when the baddies pursue and cut off a red car, another camera and crew member are visible at the right side of the screen. (00:19:15)
Continuity mistake: When Magnum is at Koho Bar to find Ilima, in the shot facing Mr. Parker he angrily raises his right arm and points at Magnum, but in the next shot it's Mr. Parker's left arm that's raised. (00:33:25)
Revealing mistake: During Magnum and TC's dive in Kahuku Lagoon, while they're underwater the windows of the tank enclosure are visible in a few shots. Also note, at the start of Magnum's daydream dive, we can also see people behind the windows. (00:05:10 - 00:09:00)
Continuity mistake: After Magnum follows Will's trail on horseback he continues on foot, and when Magnum reaches the cliff he runs across the edge without wearing gloves, but in Magnum's next semi-closeup the gloves suddenly appear on both of his hands. (00:35:40)
Visible crew/equipment: When Magnum, TC, and Ron leave the basketball court they walk toward the van, and the reflection of the overhead boom pole/mic is visible on the roof of the car, as it follows them.
Visible crew/equipment: After Magnum is done fixing the generator, when it cuts to Higgins using the chainsaw on the tree limb, there are two white plastic T-marks on the ground amidst the bramble, for the two actors. (00:26:50)
Visible crew/equipment: While Higgins is standing on the step stool Magnum walks into the library obviously upset, and when Higgins steps off the stool the white tape mark on the floor becomes visible under the table, where he is about to stand. (00:18:35)
Visible crew/equipment: When Magnum and Goldie drive up to the dock so Magnum can deliver the papers, as he opens the car door the reflection of a 9-bank lighting rig is visible on the door's surface. This happens again when they drive out to see Rodney Radcliff. (00:12:00)
Visible crew/equipment: When Magnum and TC are walking toward the chopper while carrying the supplies, the reflection of a crew member wearing jeans and a dark shirt is visible on the chopper's surface. (00:10:40)
Deliberate mistake: When Magnum first meets Geoffrey's wife, Penelope, the shot facing Magnum as he asks her if something is wrong, is the start of a series of flipped shots facing each of them during this scene. (00:11:30)
Deliberate mistake: While Magnum is with Penelope at the cemetery Magnum spots a man standing by the tree, and when Magnum walks over to stand beside Penelope, this shot is flipped. (00:32:55)
Continuity mistake: When Magnum, TC, and Rabbi Solomon are taken at gunpoint into the meat freezer, the lighting control box is on the wall beside the doorway, then when Magnum whispers his darkness idea to Rabbi Solomon, the control box shown in the closeup is entirely different. (00:43:10)
The Man from Marseilles - S5-E20
Visible crew/equipment: When Magnum picks the lock of the stateroom so he and Carol can enter, in the next shot of Fornier with the syringe, the camera zooms out and lighting equipment is visible at the right side of the screen. (00:43:45)
Visible crew/equipment: When Magnum and Rabbi Solomon are driving in a remote area on their way to see Shelby, in the shot facing the two men just as the tire blows, they drive past a stationary "film-trucks" production vehicle, visible at the right side of the screen. (00:29:15)
The Man from Marseilles - S5-E20
Continuity mistake: While Carol has Fornier and Magnum in her office, Fornier explains he's just visiting as a tourist and she responds that he's illegally carrying a gun. In the next shot of Carol's torso there are changes which include, Carol's ring is missing from her left hand, and in this shot her blouse has buttons though there shouldn't be any, etc. (00:20:25)
Let Me Hear the Music - S5-E18
Visible crew/equipment: While Lacy and Higgins are singing together, the actor's black tape mark is visible on the carpet, between his feet. (00:20:10)
Visible crew/equipment: While Higgins admonishes Magnum during the failed attempt at the recreation of the battle, just as Higgins tells Magnum it's not a rhetorical question and adds, "If I am to prove my theory that General Lejeune..." in two shots a crew member and filming equipment are visible at the right side of the screen. (00:07:20)
Compulsion - S5-E14
Visible crew/equipment: When Carol and Magnum are at her office to look over case files, just as Steve walks into her office, the T-mark is visible on the floor near the door. (00:09:50)