Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Series types & formats · Core

Limited series

Also called: miniseries, event series

ELI5

A series planned to tell a complete story in a limited number of episodes.

Used in conversation

“We are pitching this as a limited series with a complete ending.”

Definition

A series designed around a bounded story and finite run, even if later continuation remains commercially possible.

Here “Limited series” means: A series designed around a bounded story and finite run, even if later continuation remains commercially possible. Other meanings are stored as separate sense entries and must be chosen explicitly.

Pitch context

You may encounter this in a series pitch, pilot process, writers' room or commissioning conversation.

Why it matters: Explains how series are structured, staffed, commissioned, produced and released.

Connected terms

  • MiniseriesBoth describe a bounded series; “limited series” is now more common commercially, while “miniseries” is an older and still-used label.
  • Event seriesThe search label “Event series” can route to both entries.
  • SeriesLimited series is a narrower kind of Series.
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