Spoiler: people need to stop ruining the plot of TV shows | Stuart Heritage

A ridiculous parade of interviews and OTT newspaper front pages risked wrecking Succession's latest episode for viewers. It's time for some common sense (contains spoilers)

I'd usually start a piece like this with a warning about spoilers. I'd point out that I'm about to discuss major events that took place during a recent television episode, and then do my best to persuade anyone who hasn't seen it to stop reading, lest their enjoyment of the episode is ruined for ever.

But, honestly, what's the point? If you've seen a copy of the Daily Mail today - in the flesh, or online, or on TV - you will have seen the front page obituary for (final spoiler warning) Logan Roy. Farewell to the foul-mouthed tyrant whose life (and death) were so explosively dramatic you couldn't make it up!" crowed the Mail's banner, taking up a quarter of the entire page, and adding LOGAN ROY 1938-2023" just for the absolute avoidance of doubt.