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Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny in The X-Files (1993)

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The X-Files

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Continuity

In the beginning when Mulder and Scully are driving along the road approaching the crash site of McAlpin's vehicle, the passing landscape seen through the car windows appears sunlit, with dappled green grass and foliage visible. However when they stop and get out to examine the scene, the sky is gray and overcast, all the grass is yellow, and, except for one evergreen, all the trees are bare.

Factual errors

Several Marines are seen wearing their uniform without a t-shirt, including Col Wharton. This would never happen because the t-shirt is a mandatory part of the uniform, it is not optional.
When they do a close up of soldiers dog tags they are missing a digit for obvious reasons, but also birth dates are not stamped on them.
When PFC McAlpin dies, his body is taken to the military morgue. Since he died off-post, it would typically go to the local civilian morgue since it would be in their jurisdiction.

Revealing mistakes

When Mulder and Scully first visit the Folkstone municipal cemetery, a sign with orange letters reading "Vancouver Cemetery", only partially obscured by trees, can be seen in the background.

Crew or equipment visible

When Mulder and Scully first visit the cemetery, a large light stand can be seen on the right.

Errors in geography

When Mulder chases Chester down the pier, the Vancouver Lookout tower in Canada can be seen off in the distance even though they are supposed to be North Carolina.
There is no County Road 10 in Folkstone, North Carolina.
A signpost for North Carolina Highway 10 can be seen in Folkstone; it is on the other side of the state in real life.

Character error

Several times the Marines refer to themselves as "soldiers", Marines would NEVER do that. They are always referred to as Marines. Soldiers are Army.
The colonel rank insignia on Colonel Wharton's BDU collars are the large-sized ones that are worn on the shoulders. The ones worn on collars are much smaller.
When Mulder is chasing Chester on foot, Scully is in the car trying to avoid him, you can see it's not Gillian who is driving the car. focus your attention on the driver.
McAlpin is a PFC but he is referred to as a private by everyone.

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