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Anticipation for Line of Duty's series five finale has never been higher, with the bumper 90-minute episode set to air on BBC One tonight (Sunday, May 5).

And it seems that somebody at one Sainsbury's store just couldn't wait to see how the series wraps up, because some fans spotted DVDs of the entire series for sale on the supermarket's shelves – before the final episode has aired on TV.

One fan posted a photo of themselves holding a copy while out shopping on a Facebook group and the news quickly spread across social media:

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tut tut @sainsburys selling #lineofduty box sex with series 5 in it b4 the final on tv — MILLIE❤️JAMIE (@britneyppp) May 5, 2019

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So series 5 dvd has hit shops before the final episode even airs. Please no spoilers!!!!#LineOfDuty #LineOfDuty sainsburys — Cilla13 (@Cillasup13) May 5, 2019

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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

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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

Digital Spy understands that the DVD was only briefly for sale in one store, and it has since been taken off shelves.

And for those of us who didn't pop to that particular Sainsbury's store over the weekend, the BBC has released a first-look image at tonight's finale as a teaser instead.

Tonight's finale is expected to answer the question of who the mysterious H really is, although star Rochenda Sandall has hinted that some story elements will be left open-ended.

The good news for fans is that a sixth series has already been commissioned, so we'll be getting plenty more action from AC-12 whatever goes down tonight.

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The hit TV series is so popular it has become the most-watched TV show of 2019 so far, with the series 5 premiere a few weeks ago taking in an audience of 13.2 million.

"We're thrilled and flattered by the amazing response to this series of Line of Duty," creator Jed Mercurio said in a statement.

"On behalf of the whole production, I want to thank our viewers for their fantastic loyalty, and World Productions and the BBC for their unstinting support."

Line of Duty airs its feature-length series five finale tonight at 9pm on BBC One.



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