Willoughby rescues Marianne in the rain while on horseback.

Brandon rescues her instead.

Mendez talks to the Americans and they discuss if they should leave as American teachers or Canadian film crew. They decide that a they can pass better as a film crew. Joseph Stafford does not want to leave while other Americans are being held hostage.

Taylor tells Mendez that he has orders to close the Embassy, so they have to leave soon. The Americans are very afraid of escaping via the airport and do not trust Mendez. Mendez gives them their cover identities and tells them to memorize and embellish them.

Hunter who is Macon's brother shows up when Sarafine tries to make Lena be a Dark Caster instead of a light one on her 16th birthday

Hunter is not casted

Detective Bosch visits Haller after the death of Elliot; they talk about being half-brothers and why Bosch waited so long to reveal himself as such to Haller. Bosch tells Haller about the German made gun and ammo used to murder Elliot and his lover. He suspects the gun was illegally smuggled into the country for the murderer to make a point. Haller says he is going to quit practicing law.

This does not happen in the TV series.

It is a full year between Merrin's murder and the current events in the book. Ig has been cleared of all charges through a lack of evidence but everyone is still sure it was him.

It is assumed in the movie that current events are fairly recent after the murder since the investigation is ongoing. Reporters are in town and Lee, as Igs lawyer, is trying to build a case for Igs defense.

Jake smokes and drinks

Jake doesn`t smoke or drink

there's a yellow plane

there's no yellow plane

The main character is kidnapped and held prisoner for 10 years.

He is held for 20 years.

Idgie and Big George are accused of murdering Frank several years after it happened.

They are immediatetly suspects.

In later books they have a baby sister named Tootsie.

In the whole show run, Ann don't have a 3rd child.