When Crockett and Rivera are riding in Corky Fowler's car the background changes between freeway and business area as it cuts from character to character.
Through out the scene, where the young lady dancing in stage. One of her white glove appears and disappears a few times.
In Tubb's hotel room while he's waiting for the phone call, on the bed there are guns and a suitcase full of 20 dollar bills. When the camera pans the bed full of guns, the suitcase is open. At the end of the phone call, Tubbs opens the suitcase to examine the money, which was open already in the previous part of that scene.
In the wide shot, Crockett walks to Wheeler's house and rings the door bell; the front door has a steel screen door. In the close up, Crockett knocks on the door and the steel screen door is missing.
In the opening scene where Sonny Crockett and Eddie Rivera are talking, Crockett is smoking a cigarette. He takes a drag and takes it from his lips, but a second later, it's back between his lips.
In this first episode of the show, the judge refers to a recommendation by the State Attorney's Office. However, after the first episode, the characters frequently refer to the "Assistant D.A." or "District Attorney," which is incorrect. In Florida, prosecutors are referred to as Assistant State Attorneys.
When Tubbs wakes Crockett on his boat, a pack of Lucky Strike unfiltered cigarettes are visible in the foreground. However, the cigarettes Crockett smokes are much longer than unfiltered Lucky Strikes as evidenced by the cigarette he lights during his meeting (under the alias Sonny Burnett) with Trini DeSoto.
When Leon is introduced, he is walking past several stores and the camera and crew are reflected in the windows as he walks past.
Spotlights were used along with the fixed street lights to illuminate the road during the Camaro/boat chase. The temporary lights are on hydraulic scissor stands and are visible in most of the chase sequence.
When Crockett and Tubbs commandeer the speedboat at the marina, as the boat is leaving, you can see the silhouettes of the film crew on the side of the boat.
You can see someone wearing a white short sleeve shirt in the mirror when Crockett and Tubbs are searching the ransacked apartment.
You can see someone wearing a white short sleeve shirt in the mirror when Crockett and Tubbs are searching the ransacked apartment.
Boom mic is visible in a quick shot after the light come back on in the courtroom.