When Emma asks Jim which clan he belongs to, he answers with the name of one clan. Navajos always answers with the names of two clans, the mother's and the father's.
The criminals are shown pushing the helicopter over the cliff to 'hide it' in the lake. The debris left behind would be a giveaway that it was there. Also, two guys couldn't have pushed it over the cliff.
The driving scenes, especially with the Lt's Jimmy, show the gearshift in PARK while driving. It Is an Automatic transmission as shown in one of the scenes.
The Chevy the Sgt drive changes from a hardtop to a sedan, depending on scene and model year also.
In the dinner scene with Emma, Joe, and Jim, Joe gets mad at Emma for inviting the girl to live with them. When Jim stands up and says he should leave, Joe tells him to sit down by calling him Joe.
Not an error. Joe and Emma were arguing at the dinner table. Frustrated, Joe accidentally calls Jim "Joe" as he gets up to leave, much as he would have over the years with his dead, and sorely missed child. That explains the look Emma and Joe share after Jim leaves. They are just sad and still mourning.
Not an error. Joe and Emma were arguing at the dinner table. Frustrated, Joe accidentally calls Jim "Joe" as he gets up to leave, much as he would have over the years with his dead, and sorely missed child. That explains the look Emma and Joe share after Jim leaves. They are just sad and still mourning.
When the helicopter is rolling down to the lake the instrument panel can be seen to have been stripped of all displays.
The helicopter is shown being pushed off a cliff into the lake. However, the chopper was found in the middle of the lake, not at the edge.
Neither Leaphorn, Chee, Nakai, or Tso apparently notice Manuelito's car which must be parked somewhere nearby.
When Pete asks Vines for "5K", nobody in 1971 would use that phrase for $5000. "K" meaning 1000 didn't come into common use in the US until the next decade. Back in 1971 instead Pete would have said "Five grand" or simply "Five thousand".
If this series is set in 1971 which has been reported, the green International Scout II driven by a Tribal Police Deputy would not actually exist. The Scout II was first built in 1971 for release in 1972. Even if the Police department could have acquired a Scout II early, it is not not likely because the department wouldn't have had the money to purchase brand new vehicles.
In the apparent sequence of events, Raymond is shot and killed almost immediately after finding the helmet. So how did Nez get the helmet? Even if she somehow found it on the beach, how could she associate it with Raymond?
During the shootout, Leaphorn takes cover behind the passenger compartment of his vehicle. Nakai's rifle would punch right through the car. He should have taken cover behind the engine block, which is the only part of the car solid enough to offer protection.