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Corrie Fans Reel 'Damage Is Done' as Episode Accidentally Drops Early
ITV mistakenly released a flash-forward episode revealing a murder mystery and Carla Connor's wedding date, with hundreds sharing spoilers before removal, producer says all characters are affected.
- On Friday , ITV accidentally uploaded a Coronation Street flash-forward episode to YouTube and removed it moments later, three days before its scheduled Monday broadcast, but hundreds had already seen and shared spoilers.
- The show built anticipation with a flash-forward episode as Coronation Street produced a special instalment to kick off a fresh murder-mystery arc involving many groups and a well-known returning character.
- Spoilers showed Betsy Swain being questioned by police, revealed five potential victims in Coronation Street's murder-mystery whodunnit, and confirmed Carla Connor and Lisa Swain's wedding date.
- Fans reacted with mixed feelings and disappointment as Coronation Street viewers and fans said the leak undermined the viewing experience, while social media users sharing spoilers called it a "genius" stunt.
- The leak highlights risks for a weekday soap airing at 8:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX, raising questions about managing spoilers for the storyline running into spring and early summer.
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Corrie accidentally uploads early flash-forward episode but fans say it’s ‘genius’
Coronation Street accidently uploaded a special flash-forward ITV episode to YouTube on Friday (February 13) which revealed major spoilers
·Scotland, United Kingdom
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