The original thread/feature request where it says it was implemented back in 2017 (but it has been a problem even before it.) It was apparently fixed in version 118.3.2111. If it was implemented as listed below it would solve the issue for 99.9% of issues
From the Mod OttoKerner:
A different approach was implemented in Plex Server now (as of version 1.18.3.2111):
Episodes in the same file are marked as ‘watched’ too.
Duplicate enqueuing of the same file is prevented.
As far as I can tell this DOES NOT WORK. Im not sure if it has ever worked, maybe its a regression bug.
The final comment essentially says that its implemented as part of 1.18 and no one currently wants it. Alot of the people in the thread dont understand what the original request is asking for.
This comment essentially sums up the issue.
JuiceWSAPlex Pass
A TV Show Library/
…TV Show Name/
…Season 01/
…TV Show Name - S01E01-E02.XXX
They will show in the library as two episodes. They will draw info from TVDB as two episodes. When Plex plays them it plays the file, you see episode 1 and episode 2, but Plex still thinks you need to watch episode 2. Of course when you play episode 2, you start the file over again, so you have to mark episode 2 as watched.
We cover this on a regular basis ad-nausium, but the BEST way to deal with episodes that have been joined is:
A TV Show Library/
…TV Show Name/
…Season 01/
…TV Show Name - S01E01.XXX <— edit this episode to contain both descriptions - or don’t worry about it.
…TV Show Name - S01E03.XXX <— Plex plays this episode as the next unwatched episode - no funny bidness.
‘Feature Requests’ going back YEARS are already in existence.
Every few weeks a new ‘Feature Request’ is created - nothing is done.
Irate Users show up and ■■■■■ about it - nothing is done.
Irate Users threaten to leave Plex - go ahead - Plex doesn’t care - nothing is done.
