Naming issues and Doctor Who Christmas Specials

This year, the Dr. Who Christmas Special (the Snowmen) aired in the middle of the season, rather then at the end.

 

According to the TVDB, ect it's proper code is Doctor Who (2005) S00E66.

Storywise, it goes between S07E05 and E06.

 

How do I get it in S07, and in the right order?

This year, the Dr. Who Christmas Special (the Snowmen) aired in the middle of the season, rather then at the end.

According to the TVDB, ect it's proper code is Doctor Who (2005) S00E66.

Storywise, it goes between S07E05 and E06.

How do I get it in S07, and in the right order?

specials are not currently inserted into the episode timeline.

To elaborate, slightly, on what Trudge said... Currently, Plex does not distinguish "Specials" as part of the actual Season. So, according to the Plex [Media Naming and Organization Guide](http://wiki.plexapp.com/index.php/Media_Naming_and_Organization_Guide#Specials), you will need to organize and name is something like the following...

  • Doctor Who
    • Season 00
      • Doctor Who - S00E66 - The Snowmen.mp4
    • Season 01
      • ...
    • Season 02
      • ...

Is there any chance of getting this fixed/added?  I would really like to view/browse all episodes in the correct order.  I admit the only series it's an issue with for me is Doctor Who, but for that series it's a pretty big issue.

Is there any chance of getting this fixed/added?  I would really like to view/browse all episodes in the correct order.  I admit the only series it's an issue with for me is Doctor Who, but for that series it's a pretty big issue.

I too have struggled with this problem for Doctor Who and a few other shows. After a lot of research I have found 2 ways the problem could be fixed but I have also learned I do not have the "power" to fix them.

The first solution would require the Plex Devs to create a data field that would override the default season and episode metadata that is downloaded from an agent such as TVDB. This would work similar to the "sort" and "collection" fields in movies. Currently TVDB says S00E84 is the correct info for this episode but you and I know its more like S07E14. So if we could edit the metadata after plex adds it to the database like we can for the rest of the info plex downloads from TVDB the problem is solved just not automatically.

The second solution is for whoever maintains the TVDB "Doctor Who (2005)" section to change the way they number the episodes. I don't see that as a reality. 

I too have struggled with this problem for Doctor Who and a few other shows. After a lot of research I have found 2 ways the problem could be fixed but I have also learned I do not have the "power" to fix them.

The first solution would require the Plex Devs to create a data field that would override the default season and episode metadata that is downloaded from an agent such as TVDB. This would work similar to the "sort" and "collection" fields in movies. Currently TVDB says S00E84 is the correct info for this episode but you and I know its more like S07E14. So if we could edit the metadata after plex adds it to the database like we can for the rest of the info plex downloads from TVDB the problem is solved just not automatically.

The second solution is for whoever maintains the TVDB "Doctor Who (2005)" section to change the way they number the episodes. I don't see that as a reality. 

The easiest would be to first allow order episodes of specific shows by air date and use this as the rule for the "On Deck" feature (which I think already happens) since we already have the data available.

This option could evolve into a show-specific ordering LOV, same as TVDB has it.

TVDB already inserts the specials as necessary in the "aired date" order, but it's "absolute order" is a POS, as far as I can see. 

The easiest would be to first allow order episodes of specific shows by air date and use this as the rule for the "On Deck" feature (which I think already happens) since we already have the data available.

This option could evolve into a show-specific ordering LOV, same as TVDB has it.

TVDB already inserts the specials as necessary in the "aired date" order, but it's "absolute order" is a POS, as far as I can see. 

The problem with relying on the "air date" is broadcasters sometimes air the the fist showing of a series out of order. Firefly is such an example. So I might want to have my shows in the order the creator intended and not the ways some dumb studio exec decided to show it. 

The problem with relying on the "air date" is broadcasters sometimes air the the fist showing of a series out of order. Firefly is such an example. So I might want to have my shows in the order the creator intended and not the ways some dumb studio exec decided to show it. 

I know, hence "allow order of specific shows". There is no "problem", thus.

Not to mention this argument is irrelevant in ongoing series being watched as they come out and only applies on Season-sets when re-released (or on the rare occassions when intended order is disclosed before the season is over).

I know, hence "allow order of specific shows". There is no "problem", thus.

Not to mention this argument is irrelevant in ongoing series being watched as they come out and only applies on Season-sets when re-released (or on the rare occassions when intended order is disclosed before the season is over).

Season_sets are the main reason myself and others want to be allowed to set our own season and episode sorting. We want to be able to go to the Season folder for our favorite TV show and watch them without having to remember that the the last episode for that season is actually in the specials folder and oh yeah now I need to find the correct episode out of all the other "Specials" from all the other seasons that are in the same folder.

Season_sets are the main reason myself and others want to be allowed to set our own season and episode sorting. We want to be able to go to the Season folder for our favorite TV show and watch them without having to remember that the the last episode for that season is actually in the specials folder and oh yeah now I need to find the correct episode out of all the other "Specials" from all the other seasons that are in the same folder.

You seem to be arguing with me. I can't understand why, since we're not saying different things. We're both saying we'd like to be able to set the ordering scheme per show and

Here I'm saying the "order by anything other than air date" discussion is irrelevant in anything other than season sets to which you feel there's a need to emphasize exactly the same, over again, as if explaining it to me.

You corrected me in something I hadn't been incorrect about and now you're clarifying to me something I'm already clear about. In both cases I even implied so. I'm not sure what you're trying to be precise about but I'm convinced there's no need for it.

You seem to be arguing with me. I can't understand why, since we're not saying different things. We're both saying we'd like to be able to set the ordering scheme per show and

Here I'm saying the "order by anything other than air date" discussion is irrelevant in anything other than season sets to which you feel there's a need to emphasize exactly the same, over again, as if explaining it to me.

You corrected me in something I hadn't been incorrect about and now you're clarifying to me something I'm already clear about. In both cases I even implied so. I'm not sure what you're trying to be precise about but I'm convinced there's no need for it.

I'm not arguing at all. Your replies were not at all clear to me that you were in agreement with me. So I only restated them in a different manner. I'm glad we are both in agreement. Have a good day!

I have created a list of the E?? numbers for the specials.

I have a folder structure like

Plex \ TV Shows \ Doctor Who 2005 \ Season 0

Filenames are 

Doctor Who 2005 s00e??.mp4

Then just replace the ?? with the appropriate number from this list

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Below is the naming convention I used successfully for Dr. Who (2005) specials (wow sorry the C&P didn't come out nicer):

[spoiler]Specials
NFO TBN Episode Name Airdate Filename Status Search
N N 103 The Time of the Doctor: Behind the Lens 2013-12-26 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E103 - The Time of the Doctor Behind the Lens.mp4 Downloaded (SD TV)
N N 102 Tonight's the Night 2009-05-23 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E102 - Tonight's the Night.mp4 Downloaded (SD TV)
N N 101 Farewell to Matt Smith 2013-12-25 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E101 - Farewell to Matt Smith.mp4 Downloaded (SD TV)
N N 100 The Inforarium 2013-09-24 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E100 - The Inforarium.mp4 Downloaded (SD TV)
N N 99 Rain Gods 2013-09-24 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E99 - Rain Gods.mp4 Downloaded (SD TV)
N N 98 Clara and the TARDIS 2013-09-24 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E98 - Clara and the TARDIS.mp4 Downloaded (SD TV)
N N 97 Tales from the TARDIS 2013-11-18 Wanted
N N 96 The Day of the Doctor: Behind the Lens 2013-11-23 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E96 - The Day of the Doctor Behind the Lens.avi Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 95 The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot 2013-11-23 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E95 - The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot.mp4 Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 94 Doctor Who Explained 2013-11-22 Wanted
N N 93 The Last Day 2013-11-20 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E93 - The Last Day.mp4 Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 92 The Afterparty 2013-11-23 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E92 - The Afterparty.avi Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 91 The Ultimate Guide 2013-11-18 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E91 - The Ultimate Guide.mp4 Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 90 The Science of Doctor Who 2013-11-14 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E90 - The Science of Doctor Who.avi Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 89 The Night of the Doctor 2013-11-14 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E89 - The Night of the Doctor.mkv Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 88 Doctor Who at the Proms 2013 2013-08-26 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E88 - Doctor Who at the Proms 2013.mp4 Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 87 Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor 2013-08-04 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E87 - Doctor Who Live The Next Doctor.mkv Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 86 Clarence and the Whispermen (The Name of the Doctor Prequel) 2013-05-27 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E86 - Clarence and the Whispermen (The Name of the Doctor Prequel).mp4 Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 85 She Said, He Said (The Name of the Doctor Prequel) 2013-05-11 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E85 - She Said, He Said (The Name of the Doctor Prequel).mp4 Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 84 The Time of the Doctor 2013-12-25 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E84 - The Time of the Doctor.mp4 Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 83 The Day of the Doctor 2013-11-23 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E83 - The Day of the Doctor.mp4 Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 82 The Companions 2013-03-31 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E82 - The Companions.mp4 Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 81 National Television Awards Sketch 2011 2011-01-26 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E81 - National Television Awards Sketch 2011.mp4 Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 80 The Battle of Demons Run: Two Days Later 2013-03-25 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E80 - The Battle of Demons Run Two Days Later.mp4 Downloaded (SD TV)
N N 79 The Bells of Saint John: A Prequel 2013-03-23 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E79 - The Bells of Saint John A Prequel.mp4 Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 78 An Adventure in Space and Time 2013-11-21 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E78 - An Adventure in Space and Time.avi Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 77 Vastra Investigates: A Christmas Prequel 2012-12-17 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E77 - Vastra Investigates A Christmas Prequel.mp4 Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 76 Doctor Who: Rewind - Trust your Doctor 2011-04-23 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E76 - Doctor Who Rewind - Trust your Doctor.avi Downloaded (SD TV)
N N 75 Doctor Who: P.S. 2012-10-12 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E75 - Doctor Who P.S.mp4 Downloaded (SD TV)
N N 74 The Great Detective (Children in Need) 2012-11-16 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E74 - The Great Detective (Children in Need).mp4 Downloaded (SD TV)
N N 73 Doctor Who in the U.S. 2012-09-29 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E73 - Doctor Who in the U.S.avi Downloaded (SD TV)
N N 72 Doctor Who in America 2011-04-30 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E72 - Doctor Who in America.mp4 Downloaded (SD TV)
N N 71 The Last Day of the Ponds 2012-09-29 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E71 - The Last Day of the Ponds.mp4 Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 70 The Making of the Gunslinger (A Town Called Mercy Prequel) 2012-09-09 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E70 - The Making of the Gunslinger (A Town Called Mercy Prequel).mp4 Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 69 Asylum of the Daleks Prequel 2012-09-02 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E69 - Asylum of the Daleks Prequel.mpg Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 68 Meanwhile in the TARDIS (2) 2010-11-09 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E68 - Meanwhile in the TARDIS (2).mp4 Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 67 Meanwhile in the TARDIS (1) 2010-11-09 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E67 - Meanwhile in the TARDIS (1).mp4 Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 66 The Snowmen 2012-12-25 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E66 - The Snowmen.mp4 Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 65 Pond Life (5) 2012-08-31 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E65 - Pond Life (5).mp4 Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 64 Pond Life (4) 2012-08-30 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E64 - Pond Life (4).mp4 Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 63 Pond Life (3) 2012-08-29 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E63 - Pond Life (3).mp4 Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 62 Pond Life (2) 2012-08-28 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E62 - Pond Life (2).mp4 Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 61 Pond Life (1) 2012-08-27 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E61 - Pond Life (1).mp4 Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 60 The Destinations of Doctor Who 2012-08-25 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E60 - The Destinations of Doctor Who.avi Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 59 The Timey-Wimey of Doctor Who 2012-08-18 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E59 - The Timey-Wimey of Doctor Who.avi Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 58 The Women of Doctor Who 2012-08-11 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E58 - The Women of Doctor Who.avi Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 57 The Science of Doctor Who 2012-08-04 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E57 - The Science of Doctor Who.avi Downloaded (SD TV)
N N 56 Good as Gold 2012-05-24 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E56 - Good as Gold.mp4 Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 55 Up All Night 2011-11-22 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E55 - Up All Night.mp4 Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 54 Last Night 2011-11-22 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E54 - Last Night.mp4 Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 53 First Night 2011-11-22 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E53 - First Night.mp4 Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 52 Good Night 2011-11-22 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E52 - Good Night.mp4 Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 51 Bad Night 2011-11-22 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E51 - Bad Night.mp4 Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 50 The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe Prequel 2011-12-06 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E50 - The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe Prequel.mp4 Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 49 Best of the Christmas Specials 2011-12-24 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E49 - Best of the Christmas Specials.avi Downloaded (SD TV)
N N 48 The Doctor's Clothes (Children in Need) 2011-11-18 Wanted
N N 47 The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe 2011-12-25 Wanted
N N 46 The Wedding of River Song Prequel 2011-09-26 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E46 - The Wedding of River Song Prequel.mp4 Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 45 Let's Kill Hitler Prequel 2011-08-15 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E45 - Let's Kill Hitler Prequel.mp4 Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 44 A Good Man Goes to War Prequel 2011-05-28 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E44 - A Good Man Goes to War Prequel.mp4 Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 43 The Curse of the Black Spot Prequel 2011-04-30 Wanted
N N 42 The Impossible Astronaut Prequel 2011-03-25 Wanted
N N 41 Doctor Who: A Celebration Concert 2007-05-28 Wanted
N N 40 Best of the Companions 2011-09-03 Wanted
N N 39 Best of the Monsters 2011-08-27 Wanted
N N 38 Death is the Only Answer 2011-10-01 Wanted
N N 37 Best of the Doctor 2011-08-13 Wanted
N N 36 Time (2) 2011-03-18 Wanted
N N 35 Space (1) 2011-03-18 Wanted
N N 34 A Christmas Carol 2010-12-25 Wanted
N N 33 A TARDIS Tea Party (Children in Need) 2010-11-19 Wanted
N N 32 Doctor Who at the Proms (2010) 2010-09-06 Wanted
N N 31 Tardisode 13: Doomsday 2006-07-01 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E31 - Tardisode 13 Doomsday.mp4 Downloaded (SD TV)
N N 30 Tardisode 12: Army Of Ghosts 2006-06-24 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E30 - Tardisode 12 Army Of Ghosts.mp4 Downloaded (SD TV)
N N 29 Tardisode 11: Fear Her 2006-06-17 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E29 - Tardisode 11 Fear Her.mp4 Downloaded (SD TV)
N N 28 Tardisode 10: Love And Monsters 2006-06-17 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E28 - Tardisode 10 Love And Monsters.mp4 Downloaded (SD TV)
N N 27 Tardisode 09: The Satan Pit 2006-06-03 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E27 - Tardisode 09 The Satan Pit.mp4 Downloaded (SD TV)
N N 26 Tardisode 08: The Impossible Planet 2006-05-27 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E26 - Tardisode 08 The Impossible Planet.mp4 Downloaded (SD TV)
N N 25 Tardisode 07: The Idiot's Lantern 2006-05-20 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E25 - Tardisode 07 The Idiot's Lantern.mp4 Downloaded (SD TV)
N N 24 Tardisode 06: The Age Of Steel 2006-05-13 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E24 - Tardisode 06 The Age Of Steel.mp4 Downloaded (SD TV)
N N 23 Tardisode 05: Rise of the Cybermen 2006-05-06 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E23 - Tardisode 05 Rise of the Cybermen.mp4 Downloaded (SD TV)
N N 22 Tardisode 04: The Girl In The Fireplace 2006-04-29 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E22 - Tardisode 04 The Girl In The Fireplace.mp4 Downloaded (SD TV)
N N 21 Tardisode 03: School Reunion 2006-04-22 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E21 - Tardisode 03 School Reunion.mp4 Downloaded (SD TV)
N N 20 Tardisode 02: Tooth And Claw 2006-04-15 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E20 - Tardisode 02 Tooth And Claw.mp4 Downloaded (SD TV)
N N 19 Tardisode 01: New Earth 2006-04-08 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E19 - Tardisode 01 New Earth.mp4 Downloaded (SD TV)
N N 18 The Ultimate Guide 2010-04-17 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E18 - The Ultimate Guide.avi Downloaded (SD TV)
N N 17 The End of Time (2) 2010-01-01 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E17 - The End of Time (2).avi Downloaded (SD TV)
N N 16 The End of Time (1) 2009-12-25 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E16 - The End of Time (1).avi Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 15 Dreamland 2009-12-05 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E15 - Dreamland.mp4 Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 14 The Waters of Mars 2009-11-15 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E14 - The Waters of Mars.avi Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 13 Planet of the Dead 2009-04-11 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E13 - Planet of the Dead.mkv Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 12 Proms Special: Behind The Scenes 2009-01-01 Wanted
N N 11 Doctor Who at the Proms 2009-01-01 Wanted
N N 10 Christmas Moments 2008-12-26 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E10 - Christmas Moments.avi Downloaded (SD TV)
N N 9 The Next Doctor 2008-12-25 Wanted
N N 8 Music of the Spheres (Proms Special) 2008-07-27 Wanted
N N 7 Voyage of the Damned 2007-12-25 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E07 - Voyage of the Damned.avi Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 6 Time Crash (Children in Need) 2007-11-16 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E06 - Time Crash (Children in Need).mp4 Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 5 The Infinite Quest 2007-06-30 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E05 - The Infinite Quest.mp4 Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 4 The Runaway Bride 2006-12-25 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E04 - The Runaway Bride.avi Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 3 The Attack of the Graske 2005-12-25 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E03 - The Attack of the Graske.avi Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 2 The Christmas Invasion 2005-12-25 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E02 - The Christmas Invasion.avi Downloaded (SD DVD)
N N 1 Born Again (Children in Need) 2005-11-18 Season 00/Doctor Who (2005) - S00E01 - Born Again (Children in Need).mp4 Downloaded (SD DVD)[/spoiler]

Has any one come up with a solution to this yet? I'm having the same issue as described by the original poster. I'm also having an odd issue where an episode from Doctor Who (2005) is showing up in Doctor Who (1963) in my PMS even though the name of the file follows the standard file naming convention suggested.

This issue is incredibly frustrating. It’s even more frustrating to know it’s been all but ignored for 2 years.
I’ve wasted so much time trying to get Plex to recognize the episodes by name, but no, it insists on using the numbers - except the numbers are - at least in the case of Season 7, WRONG.
The Christmas special that year, for all intents and purposes is episode 6, as it is a crucial story point between the episode before it and the episode after it. But for whatever reason, those episodes are listed as 5 and 6 and not 5 and 7 as they should be.
Having the option to manually force this issue would be an incredibly useful tool, and would save a lot of us a lot of frustration. Sadly, TV shows can’t be formatted with a one-size-fits-all approach, so some flexibility would be appreciated.
Yes, in the grand scheme of things, the BBC is to blame for their scheduling nonsense, but again, if we had the ability to force this, it wouldn’t be an issue.

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I’ve just started the conversation process of my 2005 boxsets and wonder if this issue has been sorted out yet?

Also, any idea how to name the classic series new Blu-ray so they stack in order?

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I just wanted to say, I have been working on this same issue for a while now, And I just found out that EMBY actually has a fix for the, EMBY lets you specify where in a season to air a specific special, I am now going to look into switching to EMBY, and see if it is a feasible replacement. For reference look here https://emby.media/community/index.php?/topic/6367-doctor-who-2005-season-viewing-order/

It seems to me that there has been an ongoing issue with Plex not pulling the correct metadata for Doctor Who 2005 for some time. Not only does this effect the Christmas Specials but it also effects everything post Season 4.

I am following all of the correct naming protocols, I’ve tried removing the folder from my database source and then putting it back in - nothing.

Has there EVER been a successful fix for this? Is this something that is being looked into? Or am I going to manually rename everything?

I do note the suggestion that switching to EMBY might be a solution but I’ve noticed the quality of the local streams to my Apple TV is inferior to Plex.

I meant to post an update yesterday. I have worked out what I needed to do, it’s all about changing where Plex gets it metadata from and you have to un-check local media assets under the agents menu in the settings.

Handbrake saves metadata on the file that Plex then uses when organising your database.

Would have been nice for someone from the development team to have even acknowledged the issue but ah well.

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