Fans of the hit Netflix programme House of Cards were in for a surprise treat on Wednesday evening as Season 3 of the popular show was accidentally leaked. According to reports, ten episodes of the upcoming season were put on Netflix by mistake on Wednesday, two weeks ahead of its scheduled release date. The episodes were quickly taken off the site but viewers who had been watching the premiere before the problem was fixed were able to continue watching even after Netflix had remedied the situation.

This is Washington. There's always a leak. All 13 episodes will launch February 27. — House of Cards (@HouseofCards) February 11, 2015

“Due to a technical glitch, some Underwood fans got a sneak peek,” Netflix said in a statement. “He’ll be back on Netflix on February 27. #no spoilers.” A synopsis of each of the episodes was quickly copied by fans of the show, though it doesn’t give too much away. Twitter's reaction was, as usual, priceless.

Well folks, when Frank Underwood wants to tease...he doesn't fuck around. @HouseofCards @netflix pic.twitter.com/L97jujrWOa — Beau Willimon (@BeauWillimon) February 11, 2015

I'm sure there are some people who actually believe today's #HouseofCards leak by @netflix was an accident.... #PRmasterstroke — Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 11, 2015

Frank is ready to take a drive with whoever leaked season three #HouseofCards pic.twitter.com/bRT9RrzZh7 — Aaron Couch (@AaronCouch) February 12, 2015

This is not a drill. HOUSE OF CARDS IS UP ON US NETFLIX TWO WEEKS EARLY — Sue Murphy (@IllSueYa) February 11, 2015

So @washingtonpost said I panicked. Course I did. "‘House of Cards’ Season 3 leaks on Netflix, then disappears. http://t.co/XDwrJipsrS" — Sue Murphy (@IllSueYa) February 11, 2015

If you're watching House of Cards, don't refresh! — Nate Jones (@kn8) February 11, 2015

The last frame of House of Cards is SO PREDICTABLE pic.twitter.com/KD3MIpGlia — Michael Gold (@migold) February 11, 2015

House of cards season 3 is live on Netflix. My life is now taken over. — Stefan Alex Etienne (@StefanEtienne) February 11, 2015

House of Cards S3 is LIVE TWO FREAKING WEEKS EARLY ON NETFLIX! My weekend is over before it even started! — Matt Prehm (@Prehmmr247) February 11, 2015

BURN MY CALENDAR! HOUSE OF CARDS IS LIVE! — Becca Canote (@BeccaCanote) February 11, 2015

House of Cards Season 3 is now live on Netflix! How do I leave the office without anyone noticing? — Dan Graziano (@DanGraziano) February 11, 2015

Talk about a let down! Got all excited for @houseofcards and then bam, it's gone. At least I'm in Texas where it's free and sunny. — Whitney Neal (@WhitneyNeal) February 11, 2015

This is exactly how I feel right now when I went back to #Netflix and #HouseOfCards season 3 was gone pic.twitter.com/FhWVI17vrV — Hannah Wilkins (@ItsHannuhhhh) February 11, 2015

“And, in conclusion, ‘House of Cards’ was there and now it’s gone. Like ‘Emily’s Reasons Why Not.’" — Daniel Fienberg (@HitFixDaniel) February 11, 2015