Fans of the show are now concerned with spoilers hitting the internet.
The fifth series of Line of Duty has been spotted on sale in Sainsbury’s supermarket ahead of the BBC airing the final episode, it is being reported.
In a picture posted to a Line of Duty fan Facebook group, one fan is seen holding a copy of the series 5 on DVD in an undisclosed Sainsbury’s store. “When you just can’t wait another day!! Thanks Sainsburys,” the caption on his photo read.
Ending his caption with “#nospoilers,” fans of the series are now concerned that spoilers might start appearing on the internet ahead of the series 5 finale that airs Sunday night (May 5) at 9pm on BBC One. The official release date for the DVD is Monday May 6.
Fans of the show took to social media to comment on the blunder and air their concerns about possible leaks. “is this a joke?” one fan wrote, posting her tweet with a picture of the DVD on the supermarket’s shelf.
@sainsburys is this a joke? #lineofduty #spoiler? pic.twitter.com/vEiom1AURn
— Sally Jones (@smitchy77) May 4, 2019
Tagging in Sainsbury’s, another fan of the show wrote: “someone has just posted this on a Line of Duty fan page. Do you actually have Series 5 on the shelves when the series finale hasn’t even aired on @BBCOne ?!”
@sainsburys someone has just posted this on a Line of Duty fan page. Do you actually have Series 5 on the shelves when the series finale hasn’t even aired on @BBCOne ?!#lineofduty pic.twitter.com/suNE30mBYh
— Karen (@karenmcmuffin) May 4, 2019
See more tweets below:
So @sainsburys put #LineOfDuty series 5 on their shelves today and I’ve seen spoilers on Facebook ? pic.twitter.com/NmDeCMB0iC
— Jessica (@jesslucyleigh) May 4, 2019
Read on the @Line_of_duty official @BBCOne Facebook group that people can already buy the S5 dvd from @sainsburys when it’s supposed to be embargoed until Monday?????!!!! #LineOfDuty #spoilingit looks like someone’s in for a shock…. pic.twitter.com/uG9bBT5rCE
— Lauren Ruddock ?️?? (@lozzzknight) May 4, 2019
Thanks @sainsburys for allowing #lineofduty spoilers to happen. ??
— Felicity (@flickstricks) May 4, 2019
@sainsburys can you explain why you are allowing the Line of Duty DVD to be sold in stores .. it’s embargoed until Monday ??♀️ are you part of the OCG ?
— Tracey Bright (@mstraceybright) May 4, 2019
me @ sainsburys right now #lineofduty pic.twitter.com/bqIoMBCGnb
— best of line of duty (@bestoflod) May 4, 2019
So allegedly @sainsburys have released this before the final episode of series 5 has been on !!! Surely this is a joke #LineofDuty pic.twitter.com/BIJs3RQ9Mp
— LouG-C (@ljguerin) May 4, 2019
@sainsburys u ok hun? #LineOfDuty pic.twitter.com/zibnMAuL71
— sofia ? (@sofiapas97) May 4, 2019
Ac12 will be catching bent shoppers @sainsburys for the early DVD release of #LineOfDuty I for one, will not be watching, as I follow the series to the letter of the law, THE LETTER!
— ChrisWilkinsBradford (@crispybd) May 4, 2019
You’re a rat @sainsburys a rat! #Bent #LineOfDuty #NoSpoilers ??? pic.twitter.com/zjnKNqAXaO
— Joanne Caddick ??? (@JoCaddick) May 4, 2019
@Line_of_duty @jed_mercurio @sainsburys just read on Facebook that people are purchasing the DVD from Sainsbury’s today how are they allowed to go this? I hope this is fake pic.twitter.com/V5ITFwg1lw
— Jayne Watson (@Jayne_1966) May 4, 2019
Sainsbury’s have said they are “looking into this,” after NME reached out for comment. The BBC steered us to Acorn Media, who distribute Line of Duty, but they are yet to respond with a comment.
