When Tanz meets Lorenz at the airport in Manila, he carries a small German flag upside down with the German coat of arms. When they leave the airport, the flag is larger, right side up and has the coat of arms.
When Tanz meets Lorenz at the airport in Manila, he carries a small German flag upside down without the German coat of arms. When they leave the airport, the flag is larger, right side up and has the coat of arms.
Karla and the Ambassador both spoke German to the translator who translated from German to "Tagalog". As both Karla and the Ambassador both speak English and the vast majority of Filipinos also speak English, especially those in government, there was no need for a translator. The actor portraying the President of the Philippines was actually speaking in Thai.
There was no danger of a civil war starting since the Armed Forces of the Philippines has been battling Muslim terrorists in the Mindinao area, to include Basilan Island, for decades. The whole premise of the episode had no basis in fact.
Traffic was driving on the left hand side of the road and all the cars had right hand drive. In the Philippines they drive on the right hand side of the road and the cars all have left hand drive. In Thailand, where it was obvious that this episode was filmed, they drive on the left hand side of the road. Numerous signs were visible written in Thai letters.