Improve handling of merged episodes

[pl85704]

The naming convension rules allow Plex to detect merged episodes but really doesn’t do anything with that

I would propose that in this usecase, both episode names be listed and selectable on the episode page. Whichever is selected has the respective episode information displayed. No control changes, merely text updates

[tom80H]

There’s already an existing suggestion discussing an option to show multiple episodes grouped in a single file as a single item in your library / season. Although it’s primarily focusing on aggregating the available information, not to switch between them.

I suggest you comment/vote in that thread in order to help us avoid distracting or cannibalizing votes.

Display single file multi episode shows in a single item

a way to have Plex display single file multi episode shows in a single item, ex: episode name, Episode 1-2, instead of duplicating it in the display and playing the full file twice. Instead of having to split the files, or only having one of the episodes in the file name, making it seem like im missing something. also: ability to show multi part movies in a way that makes sense, like part 1 and 2 under the same Title, instead of showing it as if there was a duplicate movie.

[pl85704]

Plex no longer duplicates these episodes, merely pretends the 2nd part (or Nth part) does not exist. That thread is out of date to current behaviour.

Honestly, the comments confuse the ask to the point that it’s never going to go anywhere. I’m trying to be clear in the ask that only things like episode number, rating, description, cast, etc. can toggle back and forth between episodes while leaving all current functionality unchanged. Ie: a primarily cosmetic change based on data that’s already being sent but not handled

[OttoKerner]

@pl85704

Plex no longer duplicates these episodes, merely pretends the 2nd part (or Nth part) does not exist.

This is filed as a bug.
This forum section for feature requests is not intended for bug reports.

[pl85704]

If it’s a bug then here’s some additional details:

I manually changed the episode number to the specified format S07E09-E10. Selected “Analyze”. This updated the episode and Plex set it to episode 10. As I wanted both episode details I tried setting it to S07E09-10, selected “Analyze” and it set it to episode 9.

I would still consider this a feature request to create a display toggle on the episode page & list a single episode on the episode list as “Episode 9 & 10”. This would improve the experience overall. As is, users maybe confused by the duplication and episode runtime will be incorrect (displaying file length on each rather than the episode length).

[tom80H]

@pl85704

I would still consider this a feature request to create a display toggle on the episode page & list a single episode on the episode list as “Episode 9 & 10”. This would improve the experience overall.

I don’t disagree. Please comment/vote in the existing suggestion I’ve linked in my first response.

As per Otto’s feedback, I’ll move this thread to the regular forum to follow-up on the known issue.