Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Episode formats, counts & runtimes · Working

Two-parter

Also called: two-part episode

ELI5

A story told across two connected episodes.

Used in conversation

“The season plan needs to show how the two-parter functions within the run.”

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

  • Multi-part episodeComputed from definition language and shared taxonomy. This indicates proximity, not synonymy.
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