Multi-episode video & NFO files not being properly displayed (KODI 21.0 Omega) when using local information

[HydrantHunter]

Bug report

Describe the bug

Here is a clear and concise description of what the problem is:

When ingesting a multi-episode video file with single/shared NFO & single/shared thumb (e.g. "Star Trek: The Next Generation 1x01 & 1x02 - Encounter at Farpoint", both episodes show up in the episode list as separate entries, but only the information for the first episode is displayed - the second episode is listed only as an episode number with no other information (no name, no episode description, no actor or other information), however the shared thumb is displayed. Previous versions showed each episode as a discreet entry with separate descriptions/information and a shared thumb.

I've tried varying the naming convention used, including using the examples suggested in the Wiki without success.

I have not tested this using Kodi's "native" scraping capability - only via the option for using locally stored information with both newly created NFO files and older NFO files that were known to produce the desired results with previous versions of Kodi.

Expected Behavior

Here is a clear and concise description of what was expected to happen:

Expected behavior is that both episodes would be displayed as discreet episodes with their unique description, actor, etc. information while sharing the same thumb.

Actual Behavior

Actual behavior is per description provided in "Describe the bug" above.

Possible Fix

I can't offer any useful suggestions for how to 'fix' this (if it is, indeed, unintended behavior), but only ask that the behavior of previous versions be restored, or the wiki be updated to reflect the new behavior and the proper NFO syntax for correct multi-episode display within Kodi.

To Reproduce

Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Ensure Kodi is set to scrape show/episode data via local information (this is untested with Kodi's built-in/plug-in media scrapers)
2. Start with a multi-episode video file that is named following the suggested naming conventions in the wiki
3. Create the associated NFO and thumb files by hand or via whatever tool/scraper you prefer that creates proper Kodi formatted NFO files
4. Ingest the multi-episode file in Kodi either via the "Update Library" feature, the "Scan for new content" feature, or the episode information refresh feature.
5. If your results are the same as mine, you will see what is shown in the attached JPG files

Debuglog

The debuglog can be found here:

(used episode information refresh for the log)

https://pastebin.com/wh4CLn7b

Screenshots

Here are some links or screenshots to help explain the problem:

Screenshots attached showing how episodes are displayed

Additional context or screenshots (if appropriate)

Here is some additional context or explanation that might help:

Filenames used were as follows:

TNG 1x01 & 1x02 - Encounter at Farpoint.mkv
TNG 1x01 & 1x02 - Encounter at Farpoint.nfo
TNG 1x01 & 1x02 - Encounter at Farpoint-thumb.jpg

NFO file is here:

https://pastebin.com/wTPFq8hD

Your Environment

Used Operating system:

• Android

• iOS

• tvOS

• Linux

• macOS

• Windows

• Windows UWP

• Operating system version/name: Windows 11 23H2

• Kodi version: 21.0 Omega

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[KarellenX]

The bug is known. The fix has already been merged into Master.

There is a backport for v21 pending... #25201

If we create a test build, are you willing to install and test?

[KarellenX]

See this post for test build with the fix... https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=377480&pid=3197900#pid3197900

[HydrantHunter]

Downloaded and tested with both the multi-episode listed in my report and the multi-episode series finale. I used Information/Refresh and it worked for both without a hitch.

If you'd like me to test 'Scan for new content' and try a full show refresh, to cover all the bases, let me know and I'll take a moment to sit down and go through the motions. The only reason I didn't do it now is because I'm lazy...and due to...(shakes magic eight-ball)...sun-spots.

[KarellenX]

Thanks for testing and glad it is working.
Yes, if you are able to test using the other scanning options of "Scan to library", "Scan for new content" and "Update Library", that will be helpful as all 4 options use different code.

Regards