To Doctor Who fans, this season’s finale is a big deal.
Teasers for The Name of the Doctor have promised all sorts of Sixth Sense-style surprises, and the show’s producers have been working hard to keep plot details from leaking onto the internet.
Unfortunately, the episode has already leaked – not because of internet spies, but because of the mail.
Sci-fi website Bleeding Cool reports that BBC America mistakenly sent out copies of the episode ahead of schedule, giving fans an early peek at the finale, which isn’t due for broadcast until May 18.
One Doctor Who fan posted pictures of the Blu-ray on Tumblr along with this:
“So… Did anyone else get their pre-order early This is a HUGE mistake via BBC America, one I’m very happy to be victimized by. I get to see Nightmare in Silver AND The Name of the Doctor early!
“So, I feel like I have the awesome power of being able to spoil something really really big in the palm of my hands but I refuse sir, I REFUSE! Just know that The Name of the Doctor is a seriously game-changing episode. And that Clara’s explanation will BLOW classic Whovians out of the water.”
The BBC tweeted it had stuffed up and pleaded with the internet not spoil things for the rest of us, with show runner Steven Moffat even resorting to bribes.
Some US DVDs of this series have gone out early. The #DoctorWho team would be hugely grateful if fans helped keep spoilers off the net.
— Doctor Who Official (@bbcdoctorwho) May 12, 2013
Steven Moffat has promised if fans help keep the finale’s secrets, we’ll release a special video featuring Matt & David right after the ep!
— Doctor Who Official (@bbcdoctorwho) May 12, 2013
It’s not that we don’t trust the internet but be careful on the web this week, Who fans.
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