Sainsbury's desperately removed copies of Line Of Duty series five from the shelves after they went on sale before the finale.
Fans took to social media to vent their fury after copies of the latest series were spotted on sale ahead of the 90-minute feature length special which airs tonight.
The supermarket took action after shoppers posted pictures on social media showing the series five DVD and the complete series one to five boxset on Saturday evening.
One viewer shared a photo of himself with a copy on the Line Of Duty official BBC Facebook group saying: "When you just can't wait another day!! Thanks Sainsburys #nospoilers."
But others were concerned about the risk of spoilers.
"Is this a joke?" asked one fan.
"Apparently Line Of Duty season 5 is not meant to be released until tomorrow yet you are selling it in your stores today ahead of the season finale. People are worried about spoilers. Is this a mistake Sainsbury's?" asked another.
Another asked: "Do you actually have Series 5 on the shelves when the series finale hasn’t even aired on BBC One?!"
And another viewer threated to boycott the store, saying: "If I find out what happens in Line of Duty before 9PM tonight Sainsbury's because you released the DVD before the series finale screened on BBC1, I WILL NEVER SHOP WITH YOU AGAIN."
The series, which has had the nation gripped with talk of the identity of the mysterious 'H', isn't meant to go on sale until tomorrow morning.
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It is understood that one store was selling the DVDs but they've now been taken down.
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Sainsbury's has declined to comment.
