limited series
Short television run
A limited series is a television show designed to tell a complete story in a predetermined number of episodes, typically one season.
Unlike ongoing series that continue indefinitely, a limited series has a defined endpoint from the start: The murder mystery was produced as a six-episode limited series.
The term distinguishes these self-contained narratives from traditional series and miniseries, though the boundaries blur.
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- episodesDistinct parts of a series
- streamingReal-time digital delivery
- streaming warsRivalry among video services
- bingeBout of excess
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Unfinished multi-part work
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