multiepisode
Across several chapters
Multiepisode describes something spanning more than one episode of a television series or podcast: a multiepisode arc, a multiepisode storyline.
The term distinguishes extended narratives from standalone episodes: The show's multiepisode format lets characters develop gradually.
Ordered set of related items
- serialOccurring in ordered succession
- miniseriesFinite-episode TV narrative
- anthologyCollected literary works volume
- docuseriesMulti-episode nonfiction program
sitcom · drama · soap opera · telenovela · limited series · webisode · season · chapter
Curved line segment
- storylineSequence of fictional events
- plotlineNarrative's causal chain
- subplotSubordinate narrative strand
- character developmentProtagonist's psychological growth
cliffhanger · foreshadowing · backstory · flashback · resolution · twist · climax · denouement
One who steers aircraft
- finaleConcluding part of performance
- showrunnerTV series creative head
- renewalMaking current again
- hiatusBreak in activity
cancellation · syndication · network · cable · streaming · teleplay · script · guest star
series
Ordered set of related items
- serialOccurring in ordered succession
- miniseriesFinite-episode TV narrative
- anthologyCollected literary works volume
docuseries · sitcom · drama · soap opera · telenovela · limited series · webisode · season · chapter · installment
arc
Curved line segment
- storylineSequence of fictional events
- plotlineNarrative's causal chain
- subplotSubordinate narrative strand
character development · cliffhanger · foreshadowing · backstory · flashback · resolution · twist · climax · denouement · continuity
pilot
One who steers aircraft
- finaleConcluding part of performance
- showrunnerTV series creative head
- renewalMaking current again
hiatus · cancellation · syndication · network · cable · streaming · teleplay · script · guest star · recurring
marathon
Long-distance footrace
- streamingReal-time digital delivery
- bingeableDemanding continuous viewing
- watchlistTracked items roster
Netflix · queue · autoplay · couch · weekend · viewer · engrossed · hours · screen · snacks
multiepisodestandalone
Complete without attachments
one-off · self-contained · one-shot · feature-length · bottle episode
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